Royston Manor House 14 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02277/S73 - Section 73 Application Registered

Proposal

Variation of boundary treatments: replace approved plan 3261-501 with 3261.501A, of planning permission reference 26/00573/FP granted on 19.06.2026. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 11 Nov 2026. Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026.

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: Royston Manor House
List entry 1102011 · 0 m away · 53 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 44 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Scheduled monument 36 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 ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 15 m away: Royston Cave; Local nature reserve 495 m away: Therfield Heath; SSSI 492 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 20 September 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

Application type
Section 73 Application
Postcode
SG8 7BZ
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Royston Palace Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
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Agent
Jamie Pert
Freehold owner
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Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15183408
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: 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.