Guildford Borough Council's local plan includes policies that encourage new developments to support sustainable travel wherever possible.. We provide advice on the transport aspects of planning applications to help make sure these developments are easy to reach by a range of travel options. This helps make Guildford more accessible for everyone.
Below are some of the development sites that are currently having the biggest impact on the Guildford urban area and its transport network.
Guildford Station redevelopment works
The scheme will transform Guildford Station car park. A new station quarter will be home to a new station building, 438 new homes, retail, office space and an enhanced station environment with a new entrance. More information regarding the plans can be found on planning application reference 14/P/02168.
North Street regeneration
Developers St Edward Homes propose a mixed-use redevelopment of Guildford's North Street with plans to build 471 new homes, an updated bus station, and pedestrianisation of North Street. For more details and to see the plans please visit the North Street regeneration website or planning application reference 23/P/01211.
Weyside Urban Village
Weyside Urban Village will deliver a new community of 1,550 homes alongside the River Wey. It will be sensitively integrated and strongly connected with the adjacent Weyfield community, as well as delivering the northern section of Guildford's Sustainable Movement Corridor. It will create a priority pathway to the town centre for cycle, pedestrian and public transport. For more information, visit the Weyside Urban Village website or planning application reference 20/P/02155.
Guildford Borough Council's site allocation
In addition to the above existing planning permissions, Guildford Borough Council has identified a number of sites that could provide new homes, employment, and services for the borough in the future. The largest in the Guildford urban area are Gosden Hill Farm, Merrow Lane and Blackwell Farm.
For more information and to read the local plan: strategy and sites 2015 to 2034 visit Guildford Borough Council's Local Plan webpage.