Current and Proposed Developments in Guildford
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Surrey Hills Extension Moves forward View article
Natural England is currently considering whether certain Extension Areas (See full Map Attached at foot of post), providing approximately an extra 30% added to the Surrey Hills National Landscape (SHNL, adjacent to the current area should be designat... View article
Managing Heights of New Buildings in Guildford Town View article
Planning policy plays a crucial role in shaping development by providing clarity to developers and decision-makers about expectations. The Local Plan includes policies addressing design, which are vital for proposals involving taller buildings. A com... View article
UK Government Unveils - National Infrastructure Strategy View article
The UK government has laid out a bold plan to rejuvenate the nation’s infrastructure with a £725bn investment over the next 10 years. This unprecedented strategy promises to address key areas of public concern, ensuring long-term stabilit... View article
Consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey View article
Proposals for the reorganisation of local government in Surrey have been received from various councils, presenting different models for unitary authority structures. These proposals aim to streamline governance and improve service delivery across th... View article
Community Governance Review: Guildford Town View article
Guildford Borough Council is considering conducting a Community Governance Review (CGR) to evaluate whether the currently unparished urban areas of Guildford should form a new parish. This review, guided by the Local Government and Public Involvement... View article
Stoke Mill Change of Use View article
Stoke Mill is subject to a planning application (25/P/00654) to change the use of the building to become a pub, with some accommodation also provided on site. The Mill complex which is very much a landmark as one approaches Guildford either on ... View article
Airport Expansion - Updated 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
Potential to Increase Bus Usage View article
The University of Surrey has published a study (April 2025) that found that better use of Digital Technology could increase usage of buses by 30%.
Simple innovations such as e-ticketing, mobile applications have been identified by the study ... View article
Largest Mass Timber Project in the world View article
Swedish urban property developer Atrium Ljungberg is at Sickla, a former industrial area in south Stockholm, creating what is to become the “largest mass timber project in the world”
In 2022 Atrium Ljungberg set an ambitiou... View article
An Exemplar Retrofit View article
The Entopia Building, is a retrofitted 1930s Telephone Exchange in Cambridge. It is the new home of the for the Cambridge for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
The Entopia Building has been built as an international exemplar for sustai... View article
London updates its Strategic Plan View article
Consultation has now started on the development of a new London Plan the spatial development strategy for Greater London. It sets out a framework for how London will develop over the next 20-25 years supporting the current mayor's vision of '... View article
The Cost of Delays at Junction 10 Wisley View article
There is concern that National Highways is routinely underestimating the impact and cost of delays caused by the construction of new road schemes. It does this to skew the business case and secure approval.
National Highways when planning “e... View article
Riverside Business Park - Consultation Meetings. View article
Portland Capital a specialist UK real estate investment management business is in the process of refining it's plans for the total redevelopment of the Riverside Business Park on Walnut tree close in the Town Centre.
The public events have now... View article
Surrey Local Government Reorganisation the Debate continues View article
The Local Government Re-organisation has reached the stage of submitting final proposals to the Ministry of Local Government MHCLG. The final documents will be discussed by District Councils in the coming days prior to finalisation and submissi... View article
Two Developments Move Forward View article
Revised proposals for Guildford Park Road in central Guildord are now being consulted upon.
Guildford Borough Council are launching a consultation with Wates, the developer for a project that is set to transform the Guildford Park Road car p... View article
Local Government Re-organisation View article
Proposals for re-organinsing Surrey into 2 or 3 unitatires authorities was duly submitted on the 23rd March with a final version to be submitted by the 7th May.
The debate has caused a split between Surrey County Council which favours a 2 Unitary ... 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.