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Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/00881/LDCLB Lawful Development Cert Listed Building

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Internal works of localised repairs including lime plaster to walls and ceilings, floor finishes and fireplaces. Removal of modern fittings, shelving and secondary glazing followed by internal redecoration. External works of repair to windows, walls and chimney stacks. Repairs to stonework and replacement lime render followed by redecoration. Replacement cast-iron rainwater goods.

As published by the council, reference 26/00881/LDCLB

Application record

Reference
26/00881/LDCLB
Type
Lawful Development Cert Listed Building
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG5 1JN

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02543/FP Awaiting decision

    Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    Removal and replacement of flat roofing and trims throughout. Partial removal of two chimney stacks. Demolition of retaining wall providing access to the C20 basement and construction of new retaining wall. Demolition of carport including northeast wall and southeast hit-and miss wall and replacement with fencing and low boundary wall to Grammar School Walk respectively. Carry out surface works to northeast and south car parks.

    Submitted 30 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02544/LBC Awaiting decision

    Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    Internal and external refurbishment works to include (but not exclusively) replacing existing render with lime render system. Removal and replacement of flat roofing and trims throughout. Partial removal of two chimney stacks. Removal and replacement of gutters and downpipes throughout. Removal and replacement of enclosed loggia column casings. Removal and replacement of external basement doors. Removal of AC units and redecoration of C20 external steel staircases, balustrades and guarding.

    Submitted 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01341/TCA Granted

    Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    T1: Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m. T2: Lime - Fell to near ground level. T3: Plum - Fell to near ground level.

    Decided 19 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 21/01819/TCA Granted

    Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    T16 Tulip - Fell to ground level. T18 Lime - Fell

    Decided 27 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Hertfordshire County Council Applicant

11 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 1 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

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  • Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    26/01341/TCA Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

    T1: Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m. T2: Lime - Fell to near ground level. T3: Plum - Fell to near ground level.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    21/01819/TCA Submitted 10 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    T16 Tulip - Fell to ground level. T18 Lime - Fell

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    26/02543/FP Submitted 30 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

    Removal and replacement of flat roofing and trims throughout. Partial removal of two chimney stacks. Demolition of retaining wall providing access to the C20 basement and construction of new retaining wall. Demolition of carport including northeast wall and southeast hit-and miss wall and replacement with fencing and low boundary wall to Grammar School Walk respectively. Carry out surface works to northeast and south car parks.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition
    Small domestic

  • Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    26/02544/LBC Submitted 30 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

    Internal and external refurbishment works to include (but not exclusively) replacing existing render with lime render system. Removal and replacement of flat roofing and trims throughout. Partial removal of two chimney stacks. Removal and replacement of gutters and downpipes throughout. Removal and replacement of enclosed loggia column casings. Removal and replacement of external basement doors. Removal of AC units and redecoration of C20 external steel staircases, balustrades and guarding.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

  • 1 Paynes Park Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1EH

    26/01200/TCA Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

    T1, T2: Yew - Reduce by approx. 1.5m and reshape. T3 - T14: Lime - Re pollard to previous points. T15 - T17: Silver Maple - Re pollard to previous points. T18: Cherry - Reduce to previous points.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Hitchin Town Hall Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX

    26/01938/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Decarbonisation works including provision of secondary glazing to existing windows, the provision of insulation to the roof void above the main hall, replacement of mechanical plant including the removal of gas boilers and the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) panels and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

    Internal and external refurbishment works to include (but not exclusively) replacing existing render with lime render system. Removal and replacement of flat roofing and trims throughout. Partial removal of two chimney stacks. Removal and replacement of gutters and downpipes throughout. Removal and replacement of enclosed loggia column casings. Removal and replacement of external basement doors. Removal of AC units and redecoration of C20 external steel staircases, balustrades and guarding.

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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 24 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    68 High Street Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5NS

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    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings