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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
4,090Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,540 approved or refused records
588Refused applications

2,952 approved · 588 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/8261

    Indian Bean Tree -Crown reduction of 3-4m as tree branches are encroaching on 2 properties. (Works subject to TPO 626/0052/1962).

    52 Weymede Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DQ

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPLAN/2024/0682

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development to establish whether the development permitted by planning permission ref: PLAN/2020/0568 has lawfully commenced

    Land To The North And South Of Goldsworth Road Woking Surrey GU21 6JT

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2024/8262

    2 sweet chestnut trees : (see attached site plan) - crown lift by 6m to remove lower branches overhanging Forest Road, crown thinning by 15-20% to remove tip die back and dead wood and crown reduction by 2.0-2.5m to remove tip die back and dead wood. (Works subject to TPO 626/0025/1960). Note : permission not required for dead wood.

    Uppercourt Forest Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8NA

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedPLAN/2024/0683

    Erection of first floor side and single storey rear extensions and front porch.

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

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedCOND/2024/0110

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Sustainable Drainage) of planning permission PLAN/2023/0467 (Erection of first floor extension, two storey side extension and associated external alterations to bungalow (including changes to existing external finishes, openings and the installation of rooflights) to create a two storey house. Erection of single storey rear/side extension and patio/terrace area. Demolition of existing garage, shed and rear orangery)

    29 Holyoake Avenue Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4PW

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedTREE/2024/8263

    T1-4 : Lawson Cypress - reduce in height by 5 meters to create a uniform height as trees are getting tall and overhanging main road. (Works subject to TPO 626/0043/1961).

    Springwood Hook Heath Road Woking Surrey GU22 0DT

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedTREE/2024/8264

    Acer Palmatum (Japanese Red Acer) : Fell - Recently it has shown signs of distress and has lost leaves. Tree root will also be removed. (Works within Waldens Park Road conservation area)

    41 Waldens Park Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RW

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2024/0684

    Erection of a two-storey rear extension and single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    23 Hawkswell Close Woking Surrey GU21 3RS

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2024/0685

    Retrospective Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans), 6 (Soft Landscaping), 7 (Hard Landscaping) and 8 (EV Charging Point) of planning permission 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, two-storey front projection and ridge height and alterations to fenestration. Alterations to landscaping and EV charger and addition of solar panels.

    21 Oak Tree Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2RW

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2024/8265

    T1 : x1 Sycamore rear garden - fell as close to ground level as possible also grind stump 6-9 inches below ground level. No long term future in current location, low amenity value, being suppressed by a more dominant tree. T2 : x1 Magnolia rear garden - fell as close to ground level as possible also grind stump 6-9 inches below ground level. Encroaching onto properties causing a nuisance to local residents. Risk of total failure. T3 : x1 dead Horse Chestnut front garden - fell as close to ground level as possible. Health and safety reasons, risk of total failure. T4 : x1 Cherry front garden - fell, ganoderma fungus brackets present as base of the tree. Risk of total failure. (Works within Fishers Hill - Conservation Area).

    Danecross Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JT

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedCOND/2024/0111

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 13 (phasing plan) of planning permission PLAN/2019/0352 for Demolition of fire escape tower, part single/two/three storey extension to south/western side, part single/two storey extension to northern side and single storey extensions to eastern and southern side of Church, associated internal alterations, provision of car parking and cycle stores and associated works.

    Christ Church Church Street East Woking Surrey GU21 6YG

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedCOND/2024/0112

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Construction Transport Management Plan for phase 1 only) of planning permission PLAN/2019/0352 for Demolition of fire escape tower, part single/two/three storey extension to south/western side, part single/two storey extension to northern side and single storey extensions to eastern and southern side of Church, associated internal alterations, provision of car parking and cycle stores and associated works.

    Christ Church Church Street East Woking Surrey GU21 6YG

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedAMEND/2024/0034

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission PLAN/2024/0138 for Erection of a single storey front and rear extension.

    76 Station Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6DX

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedAMEND/2024/0035

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission PLAN/2024/0439 for Erection of single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing and fenestration alterations.

    45 St Peters Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9JQ

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedTREE/2024/8266

    2 Oak trees in 21 Tanglewood - First Oak tree in centre of garden reduce crown all over by 2m leaving 3m growth all to growth points and remove deadwood. Second Oak tree growing over both properties - completely remove two lower limbs, one at 4 metres and one at 5 metres to stop growing into gutters of houses. Reduce canopy 3m leaving 6m. Large Oak tree in 20 Tanglewood - reduce shape by 2m all round leaving 3m growth all to growth points. So that trees can grow safely and in their own shape. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966). Note : permission not required for deadwood.

    20 And 21 Tanglewood Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LG

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedTREE/2024/8267

    Works to be carried out as attached per schedule (Works within Basingstoke Canal (East And West) - Conservation Areas)

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

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedTREE/2024/8268

    Conifer hedge and shrubs (G1) - Fell to ground level. Shrubs have become too large to maintain normally and client would like to relandscape and replant. (Works within Old Avenue West Byfleet - Conservation Areas)

    1 Oak Park West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6AG

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedTREE/2024/8269

    T1 : Maple - Fell to near ground level. (Works subject to TPO 626/0097/1966).

    Tall Trees Woodlands Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JW

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedTREE/2024/8270

    Oak tree at rear of garden - remove all overhanging branches over Wishel Tennis Club. (Works subject to TPO 626/067A/1965).

    9 Ockenden Gardens Woking Surrey GU22 7LY

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2024/0688

    Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of existing plant and utility rooms, erection of a first floor rear extension and roof extensions including 2x rear dormer windows and front rooflight to facilitate accommodation in roof space, replacement front porch and raised rear patio area.

    Sandycombe Ridgeway Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QR

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2024/0689

    Erection of a single storey side extension and part single storey, part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and shed.

    4 Martin Way St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RX

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2024/0690

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. New porch canopy and alterations to external finishes.

    6 Honeypots Road Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 9QW

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedTREE/2024/8271

    2 x Lime trees - cut back from property/driveway by 2-3 meters. (Works within Hockering Conservation Area).

    Brynmead Knowl Hill Woking Surrey GU22 7HL

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2024/0691

    Planning Permission is sought for the renovation and re-siting of the existing cart shed in association with the adjacent residential properties (1 & 2 Lees Farm Cottages), demolition of existing structures and re-location of shed

    1 Lees Farm Cottages Pyrford Road Woking Surrey GU22 8UE

    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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