Summary of GBC Planning Decisions – October 1 2026

• Guildford Borough Council has provided the following summary of the decisions taken by the Planning Committee at their meeting in Millmead on Wednesday, October 1.

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Guildford Dragon · yesterday Silverbirch Care Home’s Macmillan Coffee Morning and Upcoming Events • Staff, residents, friends, families and guests at Silverbirch House Care Home in Worplesdon have taken part in a Macmillan’s World Biggest Coffee Morning, raising more than £100.

SurreyLive — Guildford · Local news · yesterday Surrey continues drop down Telegraph's county rankings scoring well below Hampshire, Kent and West Sussex • Surrey now scores well below neighbours including Hampshire, Kent and West Sussex

Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday Dragon Interview: Paula Moss – Founder of “Rural Roar” • Dragon editor Martin Giles interviews Paula Moss, who has started a campaign “Rural Roar” seeking to change the current controversial criteria for “grey belt” designation.

Guildford Dragon · Local news · 2 days ago New Interim Bishop’s Chaplain Appointed • The Revd Ellie Lister has been appointed as interim chaplain to the Rt Revd Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking and Acting Bishop of Guildford.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 46 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

10 OctDaniel Foxx: How Lovely Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

10 OctGuildford Makers Exchange at The GI - Free Event The Guildford Institute

10 & 17 OctHalloween Monster Roll Rosa's Thai

10 OctJekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom with Jack Meggitt-Phillips Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

10 OctThe Alice Project Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

10 OctWorld Space Week Guildford High Street Takeover 2026 Tunsgate Quarter Shopping Centre

11 OctFlying the Flag with Carrie Dunn Guildhall

11 OctMy Previous Life in Comedy with Johnny Ball Guildhall, Guildford

12 OctThe Guildford Institute - Visit to Ham House The Guildford Institute

13 OctElif Shafak in conversation with Stephanie Merritt — In One Brief Moment All Eternity Guildford Baptist Church

13 OctJeff Innocent: Work in Progress Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

13 OctJim Al-Khalili in conversation with Dr Noelia Noel — On Time Guildford Baptist Church

6 & 13 OctLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

13 OctSing the Shows - October G Live

13 OctSwan Lake Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

14 OctCourse Archaeology: An Introduction – Part 1 The Guildford Institute

14 OctPowerplay: Video Games, Politics and the Battle for Global Influence with George E. Osborn Guildford High School

14 OctThe Geopolitics of Climate Change with Arthur Snell — Elemental Guildford High School

15 OctScummy Mummies: Hot Mess Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

15 OctWithout Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

16 OctCraft Cafe - Pumpkin Lanterns G Live

9 & 16 OctThe Ghost Tour of Guildford Every Friday night Holy Trinity Church

17 OctAn Evening with Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

17 OctSebastian Faulks in conversation with Patricia Nicol — Farewell to Eden Guildford Baptist Church

17 OctThe Last Wolf with Rob Biddulph Guildford Baptist Church

5 OctAn Evening with Edward Chisholm Waterstones

5 OctMartin Shaw The Stoke

5 OctMemoir Discovery Workshop at The GI The Guildford Institute

6 OctGuildford Farmers Market High Street Guildford

6 OctStarchild: My Life Under the Night Sky with Dr Maggie Aderin Guildford High School

6 OctTristan & Yseult Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

8 OctCoffee Time Talk: Chilworth Gunpowder Mills, My Life in its History Guildford Guildhall

8 OctDown To Chance Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

8 OctFive-Way Split Guildford Pavilion

8 OctLiterary Lunch with Jonn Elledge — 31 Inventions That Built Our World Guildford County Club

8 OctVictoria Hislop in conversation with Elizabeth Buchan — The Wine-Dark Sea Guildford High School

9 OctPeter Ricketts – Peace Makers Guildford Guildhall

8 OctCoffee Time Talk: Chilworth Gunpowder Mills, My Life in its History | The Guildhall

10 Oct at 10:00Zero3 Textiles Exhibition: Signature XIII | Guildford House Gallery

4 OctDrawing Music: Great Ladies of Jazz Sarah Jane Eveleigh Quintet Sun 4 Oct 2026 Join Guildford Jazz for an immersive afternoon of music and drawing

6 OctLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 6 Oct 2026

6 OctLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 6 Oct 2026

6 OctLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 6 Oct 2026

8 OctMaybe You Like It presents Down To Chance Thu 8 Oct 2026 One woman, a radio, and the largest earthquake in US History.

10 OctThe Alice Project Sat 10 Oct 2026 Expect twisting melodies, smiling cats, percussive teacups and surreal storytelling...

7 OctYouth Theatre: Autumn Term (13-16yrs) Wed 7 Oct 2026 Youth Theatre for young people aged 13 to 16 years old.

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A 15-foot gilded angel, designed by architect Edward Maufe, turns in the wind atop the tower of Guildford Cathedral. Source →