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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/P/00790 Awaiting decision

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

  Proposed installation of a freestanding telephone apparatus with integral defibrillator.

  Submitted 10 Jun 2026 Full applications

1. 10 Jun 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Guildford took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Guildford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Guildford decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• The Friary, North Street, Guildford, GU1 4YT

  25/P/01584 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Advertisement consent for the erection of a digital display screen and relocation of 8 existing internally illuminated block letter signage.

  Refused Advertising 13 docs

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

  26/P/00790 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Proposed installation of a freestanding telephone apparatus with integral defibrillator.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• Next Retail, 15-16 The Friary Shopping Centre, Guildford, GU1 4YL

  21/P/01444 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Advertising Consent for three internally illuminated static hanging signs with Individual illuminated letters mounted on clear acrylic panels; fitted behind external glazing, within window beds of retail store.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 24-25 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4TA

  21/P/01690 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Replacement of the first floor side and rear grilles with windows; new second floor rear windows; replacement of first floor rear window; and replacement of air conditioning units at the back of the building. Use of the basement and ground floor as a cafe (Class E(b)) and the first and second floors as offices (Class E(g) (i)).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 24-25 North Street, Guildford

  23/P/00150 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 (Use Class) of planning permission 21/P/01690 approved 05/10/2021 to make changes to the basement and ground floors to be used for Class E(a) (retail) or Class E(b) (consumption of food on premises) and the first and second floors to be used for any use within Class E (Commercial Business and Service).

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 22 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4TA

  21/P/00276 Submitted 12 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Advertisement Consent for 1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 non illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated window sign.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 26/P/01322 Awaiting decision

  37 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DY

  Installation of 1x fascia sign and 1x projecting sign

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 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
• 26/P/01086 Awaiting decision

  130 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ

  Advertisement Consent for 1x non illuminated facia sign, 1x non illuminated projecting sign and 2x non-illuminated window vinyls

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/P/00918 Awaiting decision

  274 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL

  Advertisement consent for the installation of an internally illuminated logo and letters to the front fascia board

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 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