42-44 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ Data via plota.co.uk

25/03190/FP - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Conversion and change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to provide additional care accommodation (Use Class C2) including alterations to existing fenestration, installation of security access and gate and formation of additional parking, following demolition of existing detached outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jan 2026
Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG8 5AQ
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Royston Heath Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
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Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 76%

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14545542
Comments by
12 May 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026