Planning application
Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN
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 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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21/01819/TCA Granted
Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN
T16 Tulip - Fell to ground level. T18 Lime - Fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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24 Jul 2026
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Hertfordshire County Council Applicant
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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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.
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