Introduction
The Slyfield Area Regeneration Project (SARP) is identified as a component of the current Guildford Development Framework (GDF) preparation process and the area is identified as a strategic development site.
The area forms a significant opportunity for brownfield regeneration in the borough. If successful, it will make a substantial contribution to our long-term future planning aspirations. This includes the need to meet the Government’s identified housing targets for the borough, as set out in the South East Plan (2009) (this page opens in a new window).
The SARP site is located within the urban area of Guildford, as shown outlined in black on the plan below.
It comprises the following:
- Part of a former landfill site owned by Guildford Borough Council, allocated for employment development in the Local Plan.
- Thames Water’s (TW) Sewage Treatment Works.
- Surrey County Council’s (SCC) Waste Transfer Station/Community Resource Centre.
- Guildford Borough Council owned Depot and allotments and other small areas of land in the vicinity.
The site area is 41 hectares. All of the land is in the ownership of the council, TW and SCC and is located adjacent to Slyfield Industrial Estate and housing areas. The A3, River Wey and Riverside Park are also close by.
Work on the SARP is being progressed as a partnership project between the council, SCC and TW. It is structured in the form of a ‘Planning Performance Agreement’ (PPA), a new project management tool being promoted by government to manage large-scale major planning projects. The Royal Town Planning Institute has strongly supported the PPA process.
The Slyfield Area Regeneration Planning Performance Agreement (PPA)
The PPA has been jointly prepared by the three partners with guidance from ATLAS (Advisory Team for Large Applications) and is attached below.
The three partners are committed to the PPA which has resulted in:
- Very positive project management.
- Improved working relationships.
- Communication between partners.
- Joint ownership of problems.
- Early resolution of issues.
The Project
Slyfield Area Regeneration would provide significant opportunities to deliver new developments, in particular:
- housing,
- waste,
- employment,
- and significantly improved community and recreational facilities for local residents.
If successful, the development will include:
- a new Sewage Treatment Works for TW,
- new waste management facilities for SCC,
- a new depot for Guildford Borough Council,
- further land for other private sector waste needs,
- employment land,
- a substantial number of new residential units,
- and improved community, recreation and other local facilities.
Current work
Planning Policy Team
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB
Tel: 01483 444672
Email: SARP@guildford.gov.uk