172-174 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HW

1. 14 Oct 2022

   Received by Guildford

2. 2 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Guildford granted permission on 9 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 192 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HW

  23/P/00282 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Advertising Consent for two fascia signs, a hanging sign, together with vinyl lettering to doors and windows with internal displays.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 192 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HW

  23/P/00258 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for painting frontage including existing woodwork of the building and the erection of advertisements

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Oxto Energy Limited, First Floor Rear, 173A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

  26/D/00036 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 (ventilation system) of planning permission 24/W/00105, approved on 16/0...

  Granted 11 docs

• Site at Second Floor (Front), 173A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

  24/W/00104 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of Class E space to form 3 apartments.

  Refused New dwelling 18 docs
  Several homes

• 171A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

  24/W/00102 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of Class E space to form 6 apartments.

  Refused New dwelling 19 docs
  Several homes

• 173A High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AJ

  24/W/00103 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of Class E space to form 4 apartments.

  Refused New dwelling 19 docs
  Several homes

• 26/P/00087 Granted

  Building Ch3, Normandy Hill Business Park, Cobbett Hill Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2AA

  Retrospective application for advertising consent for one internally illuminated advertisement board.

  Received 26 Jan, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 25/P/00606 Refused

  Brick Kiln Farm, Old Lane, Ockham, Guildford, Cobham, KT11 1NL

  Advertisement consent for two non-illuminated signs.

  Received 23 Apr, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/P/00476 Granted

  The Sea Horse Inn, 52-54 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BU

  Advertisement consent for 1no. illuminated hanging sign to existing post, 1no. replacement ground-mounted directional sign, 1no. hand painted seahorse logo, 1no. replacement hanging sign to existing bracket, 1no. replacement ground-mounted sign and 1.no portrait menu case (A4).

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/P/00791 Awaiting decision

  Pavement outside the Friary Centre, Commercial Road, Guildford, GU1 4YT

  Advertisement Consent for an internally illuminated advertisement display forming part of a communication hub with integral defribillator.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/P/00337 Granted

  Wates House, University Of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH

  Advertising Consent for 1. externally illuminated static 500mm high 3D Individual Letters reading THE SIR RONALD WATES. 1.externally illuminated static 300mm high 3D Individual Letters reading WETHERSPOON. 1 externally illuminated static 300mm high 3D Individual Letters reading FREE HOUSE 1. 400mm high 3D Individual illuminated Letters reading WETHERSPOON and 1. 250mm high 3D Individual Letters reading WATES HOUSE.

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Advertising