Land At Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02296/FP - Full Planning Permission Registered
New homes

Proposal

Erection of six terraced dwellings with associated parking and private amenity areas Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 11 Dec 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 14 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 7

Royston conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Scheduled monument 136 m away: Royston Cave
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 296 m away: Therfield Heath
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
35 listed buildings within 150 m; SSSI 293 m away: Therfield Heath SSSI; Inside the Royston (North Hertfordshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 13 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG8 9BL
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Royston Heath Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15213782
Planning Portal ref
PP-15213782
Comments by
14 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
38 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU
Single storey rear extension and insertion of side door.
25/01178/FPH
2025 Refused
38 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU
Single storey rear extension and insertion of side door.
25/01178/FPH
2025 Approved
4 Earls Hill Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DA
Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear w…
25/01186/NCS
2025 Approved
4 Earls Hill Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DA
Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear w…
25/01186/NCS
2025 Approved
92 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BL
Rear conservatory. (Development already carried out).
25/00442/FPH
2025 Approved
92 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BL
Rear conservatory. (Development already carried out).
25/00442/FPH
2024 Approved
5 Princes Court Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9FG
Replace existing front garage door with windows to facilitate conversion into habitable a…
24/00916/FPH
2022 Approved
40 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU
Single storey side extension.
22/02092/LDCP
2022 Approved
40 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU
Single storey side extension.
22/02092/LDCP
2021 Approved
9 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BN
Single storey rear extension
21/02376/FPH
2021 Approved
9 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BN
Single storey rear extension
21/02376/FPH
2021 Approved
42 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU
Insertion of no.3 rooflights to existing front elevation and dormer with Juliet balcony t…
21/01205/LDCP
2021 Approved
42 Briary Lane Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BU
Insertion of no.3 rooflights to existing front elevation and dormer with Juliet balcony t…
21/01205/LDCP
2020 Approved
28 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BL
Single storey rear extension
20/01116/FPH
2020 Approved
28 Princes Mews Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BL
Single storey rear extension
20/01116/FPH
2020 Approved
14 Princes Court Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9FG
Two storey side extension with integral garage and single storey rear extension. (as a va…
20/00809/FPH
2020 Approved
14 Princes Court Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9FG
Two storey side extension with integral garage and single storey rear extension. (as a va…
20/00809/FPH
2020 Approved
11 Earls Hill Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DA
Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear w…
20/00683/NCS
2020 Approved
11 Earls Hill Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DA
Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear w…
20/00683/NCS
2020 Approved
1 Princes Court Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9FG
Erection of detached outbuilding to side elevation
20/00213/FPH
2018 Approved
11 Earls Hill Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DA
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing lean-to conservatory and si…
18/01464/NCS
2018 Refused
11 Earls Hill Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DA
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing lean-to conservatory and si…
18/01052/LDCP
2018 Approved
19 Earls Hill Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DA
Two storey front/side extension; single storey rear extension; entrance porch.
18/00397/FPH
2017 Approved
14 Princes Court Royston SG8 9FG
Two storey side extension with integral garage and single storey rear extension (as amend…
17/02560/1HH
2017 Approved
38 Briary Lane Royston SG8 9BU
Insertion of rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion.
17/02682/1PUD
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings