Guildford Borough Council • 26/P/00261
Replacement front door and projecting awning proposed for village shop
1 Middle Street, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HF
A shopkeeper has applied to replace the front door and add a projecting awning to a shop in the heart of Shere's historic conservation area.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- full
- Received
- 2026-02-26
- Consultation ends
- 2026-04-10
Summary
This application proposes two changes to the front of a shop on Middle Street: replacing the existing front door and fitting a new projecting awning above the shopfront. Both changes would be visible from the street. The shop sits at the centre of Shere village, which is a designated conservation area within the Surrey Hills AONB. There are 10 Grade II listed buildings within 100 metres, including The Forge roughly 19 metres away and the Bridge over the Tillingbourne about 47 metres away. Minor as the works are, the council will consider whether the new door and awning would sit well alongside these historic buildings. Two documents normally required for applications in this setting — a Heritage Statement and a Heritage Impact Assessment — have not been submitted with this application.
What you can do
You can comment on this application at Guildford Borough Council's planning portal using reference 26/P/00261. The council can consider the impact on the conservation area and the setting of nearby listed buildings, but cannot take into account personal opinions about the applicant. Comments must relate to planning matters such as design, materials, heritage, and appearance.