Planning application
Epic Barbers, 39 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from a (Class E) barber shop into a mixed-use premises comprising both barbering services (Class E) and a tattoo studio (Sui Generis) (retrospective application).
As published by the council, reference 25/P/01614
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P/01614
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 27 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 21 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Castle
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU1 3DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Nov 2025
Received by Guildford
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5 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Guildford granted permission on 21 January 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.
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