Former Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Guildford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU

  21/P/02232 Submitted 20 Oct 2021 1m away

  Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings comprising residential accommodation (Use Class C3), flexible retail floorspace (Use Class E) and cinema (Sui Generis), together with car and cycle parking, plant and all highways, landscaping and other associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 698 docs

• Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU

  26/N/00024 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 1m away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission 21/P/02232 approved 28/03/2023 for the 'Demolition of existing building and erection of two buildings comprising residential accommodation (Use Class C3), flexible retail floorspace (Use Class E) and cinema (Sui Generis), together with car and cycle parking, plant and all highways, landscaping and other associated works.' to make internal changes to the apartment layouts, corridor lengths, residential amenity, and basement updates together with external changes to the roof height, plant changes at roof level to the Town Centre and Riverside Buildings, ground floor façade adjustments including the introduction of skirting of the Riverside Building, windows and inset balconies, and make changes to the Riverside Building Pocket Square and Courtyard Façade

  Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 30 docs

• Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU

  24/N/00123 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 1m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/P/02232 approved 28/03/2023 for changes to the unit mix and number reducing from 185 to 183 and a revised energy strategy.

  Granted Amendments 23 docs

• Debenhams, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3UU

  25/N/00102 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 1m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/P/02232 approved 28/03/2023 to change the approved drawings to replace the previously consented projecting balconies on the Millbrook elevation of Building B with Juliette balconies.

  Granted Amendments 15 docs

• Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3TZ

  20/P/01951 Submitted 16 Nov 2020 65m away

  Advertisement Consent for the erection of 1 internally illuminated projecting sign and 4 internally illuminated information panels.

  Granted Advertising 16 docs

• Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, GU1 3TZ

  19/P/01878 Submitted 30 Oct 2019 65m away

  Planning application for the replacement of 3no. existing antennas with 6no. new antennas (within GRP Shrouding), the replacement / installation of equipment within internal cabinets, along with ancillary works

  Granted Full applications 20 docs