16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Single storey extension to existing west elevation. Installation of replacement timber fence with inset gate to existing north elevation and estate fencing gate. Installation of timber posts to support festoon lighting following removal of existing terrace canopy structure. (Development already carried out). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent extensions.
Site constraints 5
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- 24 m18, Melbourn StreetGrade I
- 55 mWar MemorialGrade II
- 59 mChurch of St John the BaptistGrade I
- 70 mRoyston Manor HouseGrade II*
- 106 m7-9, Melbourn StreetGrade II
- 108 m2, Fish HillGrade II
- 110 m5, Melbourn StreetGrade II
- 116 m3, Melbourn StreetGrade II
- 117 m6 and 8, Melbourn StreetGrade II
- 124 mRoyston CaveGrade I
- 126 mPremises Occupied by Premier Travel AgencyGrade II
- 127 m4, Melbourn StreetGrade II
- 132 m2, High StreetGrade II
- 134 m4, High StreetGrade II
- 135 m6, High StreetGrade II
- 135 m10, High StreetGrade II
- 137 m8, High StreetGrade II
- 137 m12, High StreetGrade II
- 138 m14 and 16, High StreetGrade II
- 140 mNumber 1, Includingattached Shops on RightGrade II
- 141 m2 and 3, Kneesworth StreetGrade II
- 141 m18 and 20, High StreetGrade II
- 141 m26, High StreetGrade II
- 144 m22 and 24, High StreetGrade II
- 148 m1, John StreetGrade II
Checked on 6 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £42,000,000 in May 2025. Other property, freehold.
More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- SG8 7BZ
- Received
- 25 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 25 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Royston Palace Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 20 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Bidwells
- Leaseholder
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 14 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 49.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14917501
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14917501
- Comments by
- 7 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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