Construction Update: November 2025
From 10th November 2025, a 24-hour road closure will commence until 12th December to undertake work including the reconstruction of the taxi rank next to McDonald’s, an adjustment of the kerbline and repaving of the footpaths.
Throughout this period of work, supplementary traffic management will be in place next to Black Sheep Coffee to deter parking on the double yellow lines situated here, and in a section of parking bays opposite CEX on North Street to allow a safe turning circle for buses and HGVs.
From 10th November to 20th November, any traffic exiting Friary Passage can do so via the new road layout. During this time, access to Friary Passage will be restricted to deliveries, servicing and refuse. Access will be closed to food delivery drivers (including Deliveroo/Uber Eats style mopeds and cyclists). There will be no through route from Friary Passage to North Street or Phoenix Court for general traffic.
On 21st and 22nd November, the corner next to McDonald’s will be closed to all traffic; a diversion route will be in place including for deliveries to Friary Passage and Phoenix Court, accessed from the east of North Street. The full diversion route can be viewed on the bulletin.
We will undertake further direct consultation with businesses in this area, and intend on issuing a further update for works due to commence later in November.
As the regeneration of the North Street area continues to progress well, road closures to facilitate the ongoing Highway Improvement Works are as follows:
While it was initially expected that a road closure would only be necessary at night, 24-hour closure is now a necessity – during the periods outlined above – to ensure work can be completed safely and satisfactorily.
Footpaths will remain open for pedestrians throughout the works and will be clearly signposted, while traffic management systems will ensure clearly signposted diversions for vehicles. Access for deliveries to local businesses will be maintained and managed during the closures.
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.
Woodbridge Road is a permanent closure which allows for service diversions, soil investigations and demolition within the site.
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
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.
Yes, the business in the area not included within the development site will be able to operate as usual.
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.
The works to the Bus Station are programmed to begin Winter 2025 with completion during Winter 2026
The works on the North Street pedestrianisation are programmed to begin in Autumn 2026 with completion during Spring 2027
We will be updating this development webpage and refining these dates on a regular basis as the project progress.
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
