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Centenary House Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JN

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/02543/FP Full applications

Works: Demolition Small domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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.

  • 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
  • 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.

    Decided 1 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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. 30 Oct 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 4 Nov 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • 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
  • 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

    26/00881/LDCLB Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    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

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

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

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 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 27 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications