Current and Proposed Developments in Guildford
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Local Authority Changes - News as at Feb2025 View article
Further documents have been published by the government which clarify the processes and eventual model being adopted for the Devolution of Local Government, particularly how Mayoral Authorities align with Unitary Authorities.
The debate between th... View article
Airport Expansion - Impact on Guildford View article
London’s Airports have been a subject of much debate over the years. With plans for Expansion raised every few years or proposals for new sites e.g. the recent ideas promoted for a site in the Thames Estuary. The government is now support... View article
A Transport Corridor Growing in Importance? View article
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a speech on the 28th Jan 2025 majoring on the need to invest in new transport links, including airports. The commitment to a second runway at Gatwick and developments planned for Oxford could impact usage ... View article
A 21st Century Doomsday Book? View article
The Government is launching a consultation on a new strategic approach to managing land use in England. This aims to provide decision makers with the data needed to protect productive agricultural land, enhance Britain's food security amidst glob... View article
Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme View article
The Environment Agency, Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council are working together to develop a scheme to reduce flood risk to homes, businesses, and infrastructure in Guildford town centre. The scheme will also improve the natural envi... View article
The Rise of Car Dependency in England’s New Home View article
A report published by the New Economic Foundation, sponsored by Go Ahead a Transport Group, has identified England's recent housing developments have increasingly promoted car-dependent lifestyles. Without substantial changes, car dependency migh... View article
Trams to get Britain moving? View article
Britain Remade and Create Streets have collaborated on a recently released new report 'How to Build New Trams in the UK and Get Britain Moving'. (see link below). This insightful document delves into strategies for utilising tram systems, aim... View article
Guildford Borough Council Disbanded in 2026? View article
The Government has published it's Devolution White Paper for England. (See link at foot of the post).
The objective of the White Paper is to devolve more powers to a series of regional Strategic Authorities which are... View article
NPPF In Force December 2024 - Updated 24/12 View article
Aftert the period of consultation the Government has published a final National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF) plus its summary of the consultation and it its reponses. The new NPPF will require Guildford to deliver 1170 dwellings per annum a... View article
Transport for South East Strategy View article
Transport for the South East (TfSE) have released a updated Transport Strategy for the region for public consultation. The area covered includes Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, West Berkshire, and Surrey. The members of TFSE can be seen in the image below... View article
Integrated National Transport Strategy View article
In late November the then Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh, set out her vision for a more joined up and locally-led transport system across England. She outlined her vision for a new Integrated National Transport Strategy, the first in a quart... View article
Buses in London Drive to Net Zero View article
Transport for London operate as at March 2024 operated 8,776 Buses, of which 1,397 were Electric buses, and 3,826 Hybrid buses. TFL is increasing its electric bus fleet with the aim to have an emissions-free bus network by 2030.
Latest Elect... View article
Budget October 2024 View article
The recent budget confirmed or added to the revisions being proposed by the the new government to Planning and support for Development Schemes.
Changes that are worth noting which might impact the local area include:
Planning and Infrastruct... View article
Green Paper – Industrial Strategy View article
The Green Paper is a consultation Paper seeking views with the aim to publishing a finalised Industrial Strategy, alongside Sector Plans for the growth-driving sectors, in Spring 2025, aligned with the multi-year Spending Review.
The Governement s... View article
Gosden Hill - Proposals being consulted upon. View article
This site is one of the major Strategic Sites identified in the Local Plan (LPSS) 2019 as Policy A25. The site has been owned by developer Martin Grant for several years.
Martin Grant the developer is now, prior to submitting a planning appl... View article
Architecture Lecture 2024 - Videos of Thought Provoking Event View article
The 2024 lecture with the title of 'Housing to Benefit the Environment and Public' was delivered on the 17th October by Cany Ash and Robert Sakula the two co-founding partners of Ash Sakula Architects , one of the UK’s le... View article
Selected National & Local Planning Policies
The Guildford Society
The Guildford Society has been an active voice, speaking up for the town and its surrounding countryside and villages for over a century.
While mindful of the past, our heritage and precious environment, we look firmly to the future
We recognise that development must, and will, take place. However, we do not believe this should be at the expense of Guildford’s historic character and beauty, nor of the unspoilt countryside that surrounds it.
We want our town to be vibrant, attractive, and liveable. We support development that brings a sense of place and enhances the best aspects of our town. If such aims can be embraced, we believe Guildford has the chance to lead the way in enabling sensitive and sustainable development.
Pressures for development are increasing. Planning rules are being eased. The Society’s commitment to standing up for Guildford is needed more than ever.
Other Organisations
The Society engages with a variety of other organisations who share our interests and we share their links for information. We are also include links to Guildford Borough Council and other Government bodies and Developers of key sites. Finally we include other links of interest that are related to the borough.