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Woking Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Woking Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
3,953Searchable applications
272Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,418 approved or refused records
573Refused applications

2,845 approved · 573 refused · 0 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2024/0006

    Upgrading to crematory to include renewal of cremator, the provision of flue gas treatment plant, removal of a small section of non-loadbearing internal wall to facilitate new plant, removal of existing sheds and workshops externally.

    Woking Crematorium 68 Hermitage Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8TJ

    Received Not published
  2. Permitted subject to a legal agremmentPLAN/2024/0007

    Proposed erection of two storey extensions to the existing building and external alterations and to provide new entrance, office and administrative accommodation, communal rooms and 1 no. new bedroom with ensuite facilities following demolition of existing conservatory

    Cherrytrees 15 - 17 Claremont Avenue Woking Surrey GU22 7SF

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2024/8006

    T1 : Horse Chestnut - Overall crown reduction by no more than 1.5m to suitable secondary growth. Finished height will be approx. 16m and spread in each direction 5-6m. Lift lower canopy over drive and highway to 6m from ground level. (Works subject to TPO 626/0349/1987).

    Ridge Acre Hook Heath Road Woking Surrey GU22 0LE

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2024/8007

    Beech tree - Reduce back to the main stem one marked stem. . (Works subject to TPO 626/0070/1964).

    Little Ridge 4 Dorset Drive Woking Surrey GU22 7DX

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2024/0008

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and alterations to front porch.

    3 Manor Cottages Carthouse Lane Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4XT

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2024/0009

    Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory (amended description).

    9 Queen Elizabeth Way Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AG

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2024/0010

    Application under Part 14 Class J of the GPDO for Prior Approval for the installation of 1.47 MWp roof-top Solar PV on an existing non-domestic building. Panels to be fitted flush to the roof using a low-rise mounting kit to protrude more than 10-12cm from the existing plane and at least 1m from the roof-edge.

    Digital Realty Unit 21 Kestrel Way Woking Surrey GU21 3BA

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedTREE/2024/8008

    Beech tree - Crown lift to 4m over road and 5m over drive. Prunus tree - fell. Acacia - remove 2 lowest branches over garden. (Works within Old Avenue West Byfleet - Conservation Areas)

    Squerryes Old Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6AE

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedTREE/2024/8009

    Alder - Height reduction of 3m to sustainable and suitable growth points. (Works subject to TPO 626/0385/1991).

    Dartnell House 4A Willow Way West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6PS

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2024/0011

    Installation of EV charging point.

    Sutton Park House Sutton Park Sutton Green Guildford Surrey GU4 7QL

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedTREE/2024/8010

    T1 : Lime - Fell. T2 : Norwegian maple - Fell. (Works within Hockering Conservation area).

    Hillcrest Hockering Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HP

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2024/0012

    Listed Building Consent to replace polycarbonate roof panels to conservatory with glass panels.

    Abbey Cottage Pyrford Road Woking Surrey GU22 8UT

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedTRDD/2024/0001

    Removal of one dead Oak tree

    3 The Orchard Bullbeggars Lane Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4SH

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedAMEND/2024/0001

    Non-Material Amendment to planning PLAN/2020/1202 (Erection of a 2.5 storey block of 2no. two bedroom flats with associated parking and landscaping) to (change from natural slate to Spanish slate).

    Advert Site No 5903 Adjacent 1 Hermitage Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8TE

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2024/0013

    Formal consultation from Surrey Heath Borough Council for Retention of hardstanding and internal access track.

    Tanglewood Scotts Grove Road Chobham Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedTREE/2024/8012

    T261,T336,T262, T263 - All 4 trees reduce crown by 3-4m (Works subject to TPO 626/0052/1962)

    108 Weymede Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DJ

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedTREE/2024/8013

    T178 - Locust tree: Pollard to approx 11-12m (Note: Permission not required for deadwood) On removing dead wood from the tree, our tree surgeon noted the crown of the tree has extensive die back and recommends that the tree should be reduced down to a main trunk pollard to approximately 11-12 metres from the ground to allow regrowth at a more stable height (Works subject to TPO 626/0052/1962)

    5 Weymede Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DG

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedAMEND/2024/0002

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: PLAN/2019/0753 (granted on appeal on 27th May 2021 - Appeal Ref: APP/A3655/W/20/3252346) (The erection of rooftop extensions to existing apartment blocks (Blocks A, B, C, D and F) (known as Nankeville Court, Bradfield House and Cardinal Place) ranging in height from 1 to 2 storeys to provide x37 apartments (x24 studio/1 bed and x13 2 bed) together with private and shared roof terraces. Associated alterations to existing basement level to provide cycle and refuse/recycling storage) to introduce a new condition (in respect of a phasing plan) to allow for phased construction of the approved development and for associated changes to the trigger points of relevant planning conditions to reflect a phased approach to the construction of the approved development.

    New Central Development Guildford Road Woking Surrey GU22 7PU

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedTREE/2024/8014

    T1 - Oak: Crown thin by 10 % cut back overhang towards house by 2m and remove lowest branch growing over towards school (Note: Permission not required for deadwood) (Works subject to TPO 626/0161/1972)

    Beech House 7 Ridgeway Gardens Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RB

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedCOND/2024/0002

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 07 (surface water drainage) of planning permission ref: PLAN/2022/1168 dated 06.07.2023 (The erection of an apartment building containing 7x flats following demolition of existing dwelling, with associated landscaping, parking and bin and cycle stores).

    Quevrue Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JP

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedAMEND/2024/0003

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: PLAN/2022/1168 dated 06.07.2023 (The erection of an apartment building containing 7x flats following demolition of existing dwelling, with associated landscaping, parking and bin and cycle stores) for relocation of the proposed cycle store (in line with arboricultural recommendations).

    Quevrue Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JP

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedCOND/2024/0003

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 19 (Water Consumption Calculator) of planning permission PLAN/2017/0972 (Demolition of 20no existing bedsits accommodated within a three storey late Victorian building with 1970s extension, and an adjacent post-war chalet bungalow. Redevelopment of the site to provide 18no wheelchair accessible units within 2no two storey buildings with accommodation in the roof space).

    Woodham Place Carlton Road Horsell Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2024/0015

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension.

    Brightholme Kingfield Road Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AA

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2024/0016

    Planning application for two large horse stables, hay, feed, bedding, rug storage and secure tackroom for six horses within one equine use structure following the demolition of an existing two stable block and store.

    Beech Rise Lock Lane Pyrford Woking Surrey

    Received Not published

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Woking Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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