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Woking Borough Council
Planning applications.

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
3,989Searchable applications
272Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,453 approved or refused records
577Refused applications

2,876 approved · 577 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedTREE/2024/8070

    Magnolia (T1) - Crown Lift by 2.5m from ground level and slight reduction to remove lowest branches to clear access into driveway. Hamamelis (T2) - Crown reduce by 2.5m from ground level. Reduction would be to remove approximately 1.5m from either side (no reduction to the overall height). 5 x Golden Cypress Trees (G1) - Crown Lift by 1.5m from ground level. Trim back branches impacting boundary wall to maintain integrity of the wall and prevent damage. (Works within Wheatsheaf Conservation Area).

    23 Broomhall Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4AP

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPLAN/2024/0181

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

    6 Palmerston Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4EL

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedPLAN/2024/0182

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to fenestration.

    109 Hermitage Woods Crescent St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8UF

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedPLAN/2024/0183

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation.

    Oakview Pyrford Road Woking Surrey GU22 8UZ

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2024/0184

    Change of use of part first floor from Class E(g)(i) (office) to Class B8 (self-storage), change of use of part second floor from Class B8 (self-storage) to Class E(g)(i) (office), erection of 16No self-storage units (Class B8), refuse store and bicycle parking, alterations to internal ground floor layout, reconfiguration of external car and van parking, installation of sliding gate to site entrance, and use of all Class B8 space for self-storage only and for no other purpose within Class B8 (part retrospective).

    C Products Ltd Richmond House Forsyth Road Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5RR

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2024/0185

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension. Single storey front bay window and porch. Pitched roof over existing garage, roof alterations including addition of solar panels and side rooflights and alterations to fenestration and external materials. (Amended description)

    17 The Grove Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4AF

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2024/0186

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and roof extensions including raising of the eaves and ridge height and erection of rear dormer windows to facilitate first floor accommodation. Annexe accommodation, erection of front porch, external alterations and alterations to external finishes

    31 Hillside Woking Surrey GU22 0NF

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2024/0187

    Erection of a part two storey and part first floor side and rear extension. Insertion of 2No side rooflights and 1No first floor side window.

    90 High Street Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2PZ

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedCOND/2024/0032

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (SuDS) of planning permission PLAN/2023/0053 (Erection of a single storey front extension, two storey side extension, and part two storey part single storey rear extensions).

    56 Queen Elizabeth Way Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AQ

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2024/0188

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the replacement of roof to existing conservatory. Addition of 2No. roof lights.

    2 Lindfield Terrace Bury Lane Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RX

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedTREE/2024/8071

    T1 - Ash Tree: Reduce crown by 3-4m back to its previous points. T2 - Beech Tree: Reduce crown by 4m off top and 3m off sides. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966)

    18 Norfolk Farm Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LH

    Received Not published
  12. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2024/0189

    Amendment and repositioning of new timber double garage.

    The Old Cottage Whitmoor Lane Sutton Green Guildford Surrey GU4 7QB

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2024/0190

    Prior Approval under Class Q, Part 3, Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for a proposed change of use of a steel framed agricultural building and a timber store into two independent dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated operational development.

    Runtley Wood Farm Runtley Wood Lane Sutton Green Guildford Surrey

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2024/0191

    Formation of a new vehicular access.

    241 Connaught Road Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0AE

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2024/0192

    Erection of a single storey side extension, front porch infill and new canopy. Following removal of existing car port

    7 Trinity Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2SY

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2024/0193

    Retrospective Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of PLAN/2023/0792 (Retrospective Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of PLAN/2022/0547 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling)) to increase the height of the single storey rear element, increase the height of the two-storey front projection and alterations to fenestration. (Amended Plans)

    21 Oak Tree Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2RW

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2024/0194

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    26 Hamilton Avenue Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8RS

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2024/0195

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. Insertion of side rooflight.

    8 Beacon Hill St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7QR

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2024/0197

    Erection of a single storey front and side extension following demolition of existing garage and outbuildings. (Amended Description).

    Kenmare 531 Woodham Lane Woking Surrey GU21 5SP

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2024/0198

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for L-shaped rear dormer window and 2no. front roof lights.

    20 South Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4JU

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2024/0199

    Listed Building Consent for Structural repairs and strengthening to existing roof and ceiling structures. New casings around and retention of, previous emergency steel propping/support to existing roof structure. Facilitating works (scaffolding and safeguarding) to include removal of West Wing roof coverings and internal lightwell ceiling to enable safe undertaking of proposed works and reinstatement at completion. Replacement of Main Stairwell Skylight. Refurbishment and repair of 2no. skylights. Localised re-roofing of South Apsed Dome Roof. Insertion of access walkway & fixed lighting to attic. Insulating 2no. light tunnels in attic. General repairs to decay timberwork in attic space. General Associated works, boxing in, replacement ceilings, and repairs.

    Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place 224 Old Woking Road Woking Surrey GU22 8JE

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedCOND/2024/0033

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 04 (foundation design) of PLAN/2023/0950 for Erection of a part two storey, part single storey front extension following demolition of the existing garage. Alternations to external materials.

    7 Broadwater Close Woodham Woking Surrey GU21 5TW

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2024/0200

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with white render. Replacement rear balcony with glass balustrading and alterations to fenestration.

    41 Willowmead Close Woking Surrey GU21 3DN

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2024/0201

    Erection of a single storey front extension and part garage conversion. Alterations to external finish and fenestration. (Amended plans)

    13 Grange Park Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BX

    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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