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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
4,002Searchable applications
272Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,466 approved or refused records
577Refused applications

2,889 approved · 577 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Pending ConsiderationCOND/2024/0041

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Conditions 68(i) (SWD system), 73 (drainage verification) and 124 (drainage verification) for Phase 3 (whole site as shown in the application details) only of Phase 1c (Copper) of planning permission PLAN/2018/0374 for the Sheerwater Regeneration.

    Sheerwater Estate Albert Drive Sheerwater Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedCOND/2024/0042

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 48 (sustainability - Environmental Sound Surveys for ASHPs for Phases 6 and 7 only) for Phase 1c (Copper) only of planning permission PLAN/2018/0374 for the Sheerwater Regeneration.

    Sheerwater Estate Albert Drive Sheerwater Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedAMEND/2024/0014

    Non-Material Amendment to PLAN/2018/0623 (Proposed single storey side and rear extension, first floor side extension and garage conversion) to add a door in ground floor side elevation and a sun tunnel.

    Murwood 5 Woodham Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DL

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedCOND/2024/0043

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (details of levels), 4 (SuDS) and 5 (water design stage) of PLAN/2023/0850 for Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 7 (Tree Protection) of permission PLAN/2021/1249 granted 02.02.2022 for "Demolition of existing detached dwelling and garage and erection of replacement detached dwelling (partially below ground) together with associated engineering operations and landscaping." Fenestration changes and part pitch to walled garden, fenestration changes and updated tree report.

    Stapleford Cottage Danes Hill Woking Surrey GU22 7HQ

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2024/0270

    Erection of a part two storey, part first floor side and rear extension. Erection of front porch and installation of side and rear solar panels. Alterations to fenestration.

    33 Wheatsheaf Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BL

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2024/0271

    Prior notification for a single storey rear extension to extend a maximum depth of 6m, maximum height of 3m and a maximum height of eaves of 3m.

    1 Nursery Cottages St Johns Lye St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7SN

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedTREE/2024/8093

    T1 - Oak tree- Reduce major limb growing over jetty and lawn by 4m. Raise/remove the lowest 3 branches. (Works subject to TPO/0033/2007) Note : Permission not required for deadwood

    Millmead House 3 Woodham Gate Woking Surrey GU21 5AY

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2024/0272

    Erection of a two-storey side extension incorporating a front dormer and single-storey rear extension following demolition of the existing garage. Proposed rear dormer, front rooflights and front porch. External alterations, alterations to fenestration and insertion of side windows (AMENDED PLANS AND DESCRIPTION)

    12 Circle Gardens Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7RH

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedCOND/2024/0044

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 14b) (Measures to mitigate potential noise transmission between non-residential use(s) and residential uses) of ref: PLAN/2020/0801 dated 22.12.2020 (Outline planning permission for redevelopment of former Sheer House site and immediate environs, West Byfleet).

    Land To The North Of Old Woking Road And East Of Station Approach West Byfleet Woking Surrey KT14 6NG

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedAMEND/2024/0015

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PLAN/2023/0972 (Erection of a single storey and part first floor rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory. Increase in ridge height to match existing and alterations to fenestration) Change of the roof shape of the first floor portion of the extension

    78 York Road Woking Surrey GU22 7XR

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2024/0273

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed change of usage of a certain proportion of the unit as an MOT test centre. This will involve changing the machinery inside the area of the unit and adding a brake roller and emission tester for the requirements of completing MOT testing. The operating hours will be from 8am to 6pm, which is the hours currently being applied.

    10 Manor Way Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9JX

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedCOND/2024/0045

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Drainage designs), Condition 8 (Surface water) of planning permission PLAN/2022/1179 (Erection of a two-storey side extension, part two-storey, part-single storey rear extension with a juliet balcony and external alterations (Amended Description).

    1 Ash Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8UJ

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2024/0274

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

    11 Langton Close Woking Surrey GU21 3QJ

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2024/0275

    Erection of front and rear dormer windows, insertion of side window and front rooflight.

    7 Foxlake Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7PW

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2024/0277

    Replacement of existing boundary fence and gates with 1.8m high wire mesh fencing and pedestrian access gates.

    Brookwood County First And Middle School Connaught Road Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0HF

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2024/0278

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

    1 Pinewood Cottages Anthonys Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4YE

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2024/0279

    Erection of first floor side extensions, roof extensions including raising of the ridge height, second floor rear extension, two storey front extension following demolition of existing garage, external alterations and reinstatement of driveway.

    Carillon Maybury Hill Woking Surrey GU22 8AA

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2024/0280

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

    1 Nursery Cottages St Johns Lye St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7SN

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2024/0281

    Certificate of Proposed Lawfulness for a Garage Conversion with fenestration alterations.

    29 Northwood Avenue Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2ES

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2024/0282

    Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, addition of skylight lantern and bi-folding doors to rear.

    30 Ellis Farm Close Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 9QN

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2024/0283

    Variation of Condition 04 of PLAN/2022/0910 (Variation of Conditions 03, 04 and 05 of PLAN/2022/0250 (Proposed external alterations, service bay amendments (to create a single unit between Units 4 and 5), extension of delivery and opening hours and associated works (Amended Plans)) to allow for a rearrangement of the public realm in front of the shop including a net loss of parking spaces and extension/alteration of opening and delivery hours) to allow for the permanent extension of delivery hours on Saturdays between 07:00 to 22:30 and omit bank holidays from the restriction.

    Unit 4-5 Lion Retail Park 151 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 8BD

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2024/0284

    Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing lean-to structure. Insertion of side window and sun tunnels.

    62 Gloster Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9EX

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2024/0285

    Erection of a two-storey side and rear extension. New front porch.

    27 Sparvell Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2RS

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2024/0287

    Retrospective application for display of 3 non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 non-illuminated projecting sign and 1 externally illuminated sign.

    Post Office Mayford Green Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 0NL

    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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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