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39 And A Half, Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UQ

Granted Guildford 25/P/01606 Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from Class F1 (learning and non-residential institutions) to Classes E(g) and E(a) for use as artists' studios, workshops/classes, associated office use, gallery/exhibition space, and the sale of artwork and artists' materials (amended description agreed 14/05/2026).

As published by the council, reference 25/P/01606

Application record

Reference
25/P/01606
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
26 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Castle
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
GU1 3UQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Nov 2025

    Received by Guildford

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

  • Decision notice Decision · 29 Jun 2026
  • Delegated officer report Report · 29 Jun 2026
  • Surrey highways - comment Correspondence · 26 May 2026
  • Site plan Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • Location plan Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • Heritage statement Application Document · 05 Jan 2026
  • Section plan Drawing · 17 Dec 2025
  • Floor plan - basement Drawing · 17 Dec 2025
  • Floor plan - ground floor Drawing · 17 Dec 2025
  • Floor plan - first floor Drawing · 17 Dec 2025
  • Elevation plan Drawing · 17 Dec 2025
  • Elevation plan Drawing · 17 Dec 2025
  • Application form redacted Application Form · 26 Nov 2025
  • Plan Application Document · 26 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Guildford granted permission on 29 June 2026, 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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