Construction Update: August 2025
Highway improvement works will start on Monday 1st September 2025 in Guildford town centre as the regeneration of the North Street neighbourhood continues.
The first phase of work will take place between the junctions of Onslow Street and Commercial Road, incorporating the corner where the taxi rank is currently located. This includes surface water draining works, replacement of existing road edges with new kerbs and paving, improved crossing locations and new carriageway surfacing and road marking.
Traffic, while slowed, will maintain access through the area during the day for the duration of the work. Traffic management systems will be in place to ensure clearly signposted access for vehicles and safe, alternative routes for pedestrians. Some work will be undertaken at night to reduce the impact on traffic during the day; which will restrict access to the area during nighttime working hours. This will take place towards the end of Phase 1 and details of the timetable will be shared nearer the time. Deliveries to local businesses will be maintained via temporary traffic diversions at night.
The existing taxi rank adjacent to Onslow Street will be temporarily relocated during Phase 1 from 8th September, with taxi ranks placed instead at the bottom of the High Street nearby and on Bedford Road, for a 13-week duration.
Phase 1 of the highways work is due to complete at the end of November 2025.
Information on the next phases of highway work will be available in the coming weeks.
St Edward’s Community Fund
St Edward’s £10,000 community funding pot, offering grants of up to £2,000 to support local services and community projects within a one-mile radius of North Street, has now closed and applications are being reviewed.
Community Newsletter
You can find our latest community newsletter below, which provides more information about our community initiatives in and around Guildford.
Community Liaison Group
In early June 2025, we hosted a Community Liaison Group meeting at St Saviour’s Church in Guildford. We discussed progress of the development and the latest planning updates.
Details of our next community meeting, to take place later in 2025, will be shared in due course.
Construction Update Q&As
Will the section of Woodbridge Road between North Street and Leapale Road be closed permanently or is it just a temporary situation?
Woodbridge Road is a permanent closure which allows for service diversions, soil investigations and demolition within the site.
How long will the diversion route be in place and what will replace it?
The diversion route will be in place until the development related highway works are completed, with Leapale Road becoming a two-way road. These works are expected to be complete by Summer 2026
Will there be further Highway Works in the area?
Further service diversions will be taking place around the area in Commercial Road, North Street and Leapale Road over the coming months. Information on the location and approximate durations can be found on the SCC highway webpage Roadworks map – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk) . Any works will be in phases to ensure the impact is either a minor incursion or lane closure with the traffic and pedestrian routes maintained.
Are the surrounding businesses to remain open?
Yes, the business in the area not included within the development site will be able to operate as usual.
If I must enter North Street, will I need to turn back and leave at the eastern end of the road?
No, an exit route will be available by heading west into Commercial Road. The diversion route is in place to encourage through traffic to use an alternative route (using Chertsey Street and York Road) to reduce potential congestion on Commercial Road.
When will the bus station works be complete?
The works to the Bus Station are programmed to begin Winter 2025 with completion during Winter 2026
When will North Street be pedestrianised?
The works on the North Street pedestrianisation are programmed to begin in Autumn 2026 with completion during Spring 2027
How can I find our more about the development?
We will be updating this development webpage and refining these dates on a regular basis as the project progress.
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For more information regarding the North Street Regeneration please contact Lisa Flounders at Property House Marketing on
01483 561119 or email info@housegroup.co.uk