Planning application
Wates House, University Of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/P/00337
Application record
- Reference
- 26/P/00337
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Onslow
- Parish
- Onslow
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU2 7XH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Guildford
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31 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Hartbrights Ltd Agent, registered in Sharston Industrial Estate
Active · incorporated 1995 · Sharston Industrial Estate
24 applications on PlanIndex · across 14 councils · 86% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- Delegated officer report
- Decision notice
- Proposed block plan
- Location plan
- Application form redacted
- Proposed illuminated signs & letters plans & sections
- Proposed illuminated signs on existing photographs
- Proposed illuminated signs on existing entrance
- Proposed front elevations
- Existing front elevations
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Guildford granted permission on 18 May 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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