Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 6, 2025

Purpose: Adoption of the Tall Buildings SPD

Content: Decision: To adopt the Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) at Appendix 1; and, To authorise the Assistant Director for Planning, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Planning, to make such minor alterations to improve the clarity of the adopted SPD as they may deem necessary.   Reason(s): Adopting the new SPD will provide detailed guidance for tall buildings in Guildford Town Centre, supplementing relevant Local Plan policies. This will help to achieve positive design outcomes. Allowing for minor alterations to improve clarity of the SPD under delegation enables any editorial or other non-substantive issues to be addressed in an efficient manner.   Other options considered and rejected by the Executive: Options 2 and 3   Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted: None.