
Guildford 3D Model
Reduce uncertainty with our Guildford 3D Model. Tap into comprehensive data layers to minimise planning risks, anticipate potential impacts, and speed up critical decisions.
With VU.CITY’s precise and immersive Guildford digital twin platform, teams collaborate effortlessly, driving smarter outcomes and boosting planning success.
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34DATA LAYERS
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22.1 sq kmMODELLED TO 15CM ACCURACY
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10Consents approved VU.CITY
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102,672TREES, ACCURATE HEIGHT AND CANOPY
Guildford data layers
From transportation and zoning to environmental factors, VU.CITY Guildford 3D model data layers provide essential insights for more informed and confident decision-making.










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Guildford town centre is historic, with striking topography and attractive vistas into it from the surrounding countryside and the Surrey Hills. Guildford has a number of important key landmarks; the prominent Cathedral is found on Stag Hill, and the town’s distinct medieval castle lies to the centre, with landscaped gardens, and important views across Guildford from its square tower.
Visualisation is key in Guildford, as development must be sensitive to key landmark buildings, with a number of strategic views to be considered from the river Wey, towards the town and in the town centre itself.
Users of VU.CITY Guildford include Guildford Borough Council, JTP, Leonard Design Architects, and Hawkins\Brown. They have all already discovered the model’s many benefits, including understanding and assessing a site’s opportunities and challenges, testing refined designs in context, enhancing planning applications and conversations, and improving how everyone involved collaborates.
VU.CITY Guildford: 3D Model Features and Planning Tools








Consented Schemes Timeline
Realise a site’s potential by viewing and assessing recently consented developments across the city, leveraging geospatial data aggregation for precise insights.
Test Massing
Assess multiple initial massing options at an early stage and GEA potential quickly.
Sunlight Analysis
Quickly view and assess the initial impact of light from your proposed developments.
Camera Studies and Tools
Conduct high-level townscape and visual impact assessments. Agree on key views to analyse further. Select key views and confidently present your proposals to take stakeholders on your design journey.
Zone of Theoretical Visibility
Save time by eliminating unnecessary views for analysis. Understand where your scheme can be seen from and which views are critical to assess.
Annotate with Tags
Mark up comments and actions and easily collaborate on a site or scheme with project team members.
Scope, Design and Collaborate
VU.CITY’s project collaboration space, the Hub, allows you to seamlessly communicate with stakeholders, to make better design and planning decisions, faster.
Guildford 3D tile coverage
Whether you’re focusing on a single neighbourhood or the entire cityscape, VU.CITY provides full coverage with unmatched precision.

VU.CITY Guildford FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions about VU.CITY's Guildford 3D Digital Twin and Model.
How does the VU.CITY Guildford model assist with planning around historic landmarks?
The model provides a detailed view of Guildford’s historic landmarks, like the Cathedral on Stag Hill and the medieval castle. Tools like view impact assessments and sunlight analysis help ensure that new developments respect these landmarks and key views.
Can I assess multiple design options in the Guildford 3D model?
Yes, the model includes tools for testing massing and General Employment Area (GEA) potential, allowing users to explore different design options and refine projects based on how they interact with Guildford’s unique topography and visual character.
How can the Guildford model support stakeholder engagement for a project?
With features like the Camera Tools and other studies, you can create high-quality visuals to showcase your project from key viewpoints. This makes it easier to communicate design intentions to stakeholders and gather feedback effectively.
What environmental and conservation data is available in the VU.CITY Guildford model?
The model includes data layers for greenbelt areas, conservation zones, tree preservation orders, and sunlight analysis, helping users plan developments that align with environmental priorities and conservation requirements.
Who benefits from using the VU.CITY Guildford model?
Architects, planners, developers, and local authorities benefit from the Guildford model. It streamlines collaboration, supports heritage-sensitive development, and helps ensure that projects align with Guildford’s landscape and strategic growth plans.
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