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January 2025 Update

People visiting Guildford town centre will have noticed that St Edward is now undertaking the first enabling works of the North Street regeneration.

What’s happened so far?

  • Woodbridge Road has permanently closed, with diversions expected to remain in place until approximately April 2026 when Leapale Road will be made two-way.
  • Enabling utility diversion work has also begun on North Street and Leapale Road.

What’s happening next?

  • From Monday 27th January, St Edward will be setting up hoarding and scaffolding in preparation for the first demolition, which will make way for the new town square that forms the centrepiece of the regeneration.
  • On Monday 3rd February, demolition will begin, starting with the Old Post Office and other buildings fronting North Street and Woodbridge Road.

The final service diversions will be taking place along North Street and the junction with Woodbridge Road at the same time over the next month.

Businesses in the area not included within the development site will operate as usual throughout.

Stay up to date

To stay up to date with how work might affect your journey, look out for updates from Surrey County Council on their roadworks map as well as on the North Street Regeneration website.

The plan below outlines the hoarding line and pedestrian zones that will be in place during demolition.

Diversion expected to be in place until approximately April 2026 when Leapale Road will be made two way

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 Summer 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
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