Planning application
Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/02543/FP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02543/FP
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 30 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Priory Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Postcode
- SG5 1JN
Comment by 26 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to North Hertfordshire through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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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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26/00881/LDCLB Granted
Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN
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.
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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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30 Oct 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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4 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Hertfordshire took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN
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 -
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.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN
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.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs -
Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN
T16 Tulip - Fell to ground level. T18 Lime - Fell
Granted Trees 5 docs -
1 Paynes Park Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1EH
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 -
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Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs
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