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Listed building consent for the remedial repairs to The Guildhall including: structural repair to the south-east corner post of the timber-framed front elevation, associated repair works to the sole plate at the base of the east elevation wall, repairs to the external diagonal timber brace, replacement of the jetty balcony soffit with permeable finishes to prevent further decay of timber floor joists and replacement of surrounding masonry finishes with breathable materials.

The Guildhall, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA

DecidedReference: 26/P/00245Guildford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Guildford Borough Council

Application overview

Listed building consent for the remedial repairs to The Guildhall including: structural repair to the south-east corner post of the timber-framed front elevation, associated repair works to the sole plate at the base of the east elevation wall, repairs to the external diagonal timber brace, replacement of the jetty balcony soffit with permeable finishes to prevent further decay of timber floor joists and replacement of surrounding masonry finishes with breathable materials.

Proposal details

Reference
26/P/00245
Alternative references
PP-14732071
Ward
Castle
Parish
Castle
Agent
Cooper & Withycombe Ltd

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Application location

The Guildhall, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA

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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF15 May 2026View
Committee reportReport · PDF22 Apr 2026View
Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF16 Apr 2026View
Historic england - commentCorrespondence · PDF14 Apr 2026View
Design and access statementApplication Document · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Heritage statementApplication Document · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Block planDrawing · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Site location planDrawing · PDF17 Mar 2026View
Superseded application form redactedApplication Form · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Sectional elevation planDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
First floor planDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Ground floor planDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Schedule of worksApplication Document · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Scaffold specificationsApplication Document · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Scaffold specificationsApplication Document · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Structural inspection reportApplication Document · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Internal pulled joint repair detailsDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Diagonal brace and window repair detailsDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Post repair - alternative scarf detailsDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Proposed south east main post details, including improved drainageDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Existing south east main postDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Front elevation - scaffoldDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
First floor scaffold planDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View
Ground floor scaffold planDrawing · PDF24 Feb 2026View

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