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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
4,093Searchable applications
274Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,542 approved or refused records
588Refused applications

2,954 approved · 588 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Permitted subject to a legal agremmentPLAN/2024/0692

    Erection of a detached dwelling, together with associated car parking, cycle and refuse storage and landscaping, following demolition of the Scouts hut and outbuildings.

    Former Scout Hut Walnut Tree Lane Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7AQ

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPLAN/2024/0693

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a rear dormer.

    7 Monument Road Woking Surrey GU21 5LP

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2024/8272

    Tree 005 : Oak - Cut back to previous points to give 2.5m clearance from the building No: 71. Tree 006 : Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to a height of 3m from ground level, Cut back from street light to give 2m clearance, Clear basal growth and re- inspect base. Tree 008 : Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to a height of 4m over access road to No's: 67 and 70. Tree 009 : Mixed species group - Crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level over Lower Guildford road, Crown lift to a height of 4m over car park area of No's 67 and 70, Cut back all low-level vegetation along public foot path along Lower Guildford Road to a height of 4m, Cut back from street lights to give 1.5m clearance, Coppice Hazel side of No: 70 to 2m. Tree 010 : mixed species group - Crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level over Lower Guildford road, Cut back all low-level vegetation along public foot path along Lower Guildford Road to a height of 4m, Cut back from street lights to give 1.5m clearance. Tree 011 : Mixed species group - Cut back / reduce lateral branches by 2 -3m to suitable growth points overhanging No: 64a. Tree 012 : Oak - Crown reduce by 2 - 3m to suitable growth points, Remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter. (Works subject to TPO 626/0426/1993).Tree 015 : mixed species group - Crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level over Lower Guildford road, Crown lift to a height of 4m over alleyway from Lower Guildford Road to site, Cut back all low-level vegetation along public foot path along Lower Guildford Road to a height of 4m, Cut back from street lights to give 1.5m clearance.Tree 014 : Oak - reduce lateral branches overhanging garden back approx 2-3m to suitable growth points.Trees 018 and 019 : Chestnut, hazel, Beech - Reduce back approx 1-1.5m over hanging the back gardens of the following address (vegetation back to near fence line) 47,48,49,50,51.

    Amenity Land Alexandra Gardens Knaphill Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedAMEND/2024/0036

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission PLAN/2022/1070 for Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Poundfield Villa 209 High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9JH

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2024/0694

    Erection of a two storey front and side extension following demolition of existing garage.

    14 Briarwood Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8XD

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedTREE/2024/8273

    Oak tree : T411 on location - Cut back over garden by 2.5-3m to maintain separation from residential property and balance crown. (Works subject to TPO 626/0028/1961).

    Wickes 102 Inkerman Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2WB

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2024/0695

    Section 73 to vary Condition 13 (Use Restriction) of permission ref: PLAN/2020/0869 (Erection of a single storey building comprising a self-contained Office unit and ancillary storage, bin store and associated enabling works following demolition of existing garage) to allow use of premises as a chiropractic clinic (Use Class E(e) (medical and health services).

    Unit 5 Bakersgate 299A Connaught Road Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0AD

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2024/0696

    Replacement windows, doors, cladding, and fascias / soffits to English Block and Humanities Block. Removal of timber / uPVC lean-to canopy / pergola structure to English Block. No change of use.

    Woking High School Morton Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4TJ

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2024/0697

    Retrospective application for change of use of amenity land into private residential curtilage and 1.8m high boundary fencing.

    14 Muirfield Road Woking Surrey GU21 3PW

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2024/8274

    Oak tree - Reduce by 2-3m leaving 18m in height and 9m spread (Works subject to TPO/0012/2021)

    33 Frailey Hill Woking Surrey GU22 8EA

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2024/0698

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey side and rear extension, roof extension to facilitate additional accommodation in roof space, front and rear rooflights, rear outbuilding, conversion of existing garage to habitable room and associated fenestration changes.

    Red Roofs Hook Heath Road Woking Surrey GU22 0QF

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2024/0699

    Consultation from Surrey County Council for Approval of details pursuant to Condition 11 (Landscape Management Plan) of planning permission PLAN/2022/0923 (Erection of an apartment block comprising 6 x 1 self-contained flats and two 5 bed townhouses for supported independent living, and associated bin stores, cycle stores and hard and soft landscaping).

    Land At The Former Manor School Magdalen Crescent Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2024/0700

    Erection of a single storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable accommodation to form granny annexe.

    5 Dinsdale Close Woking Surrey GU22 7BU

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2024/0701

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

    2 Abbey Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8RY

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2024/0702

    Proposed roof extension, including hip-to-gable enlargement, formation of a front gable following demolition of existing front dormer, erection of a rear roof dormer, and installation of 6 rooflights. Replacement roof to existing garage, formation of first floor balcony to the rear and changes to existing fenestration at ground floor.

    40 Downsview Avenue Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9BT

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2024/0703

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    19 Arnold Road Woking Surrey GU21 5JX

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2024/0704

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Changes to fenestration including addition of a rooflight and two sun pipes.

    107 Lovelace Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8SB

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2024/0705

    Retrospective application for a rear outbuilding.

    27 Rosehill Avenue Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4SD

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedCOND/2024/0113

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Arboricultural Report) of planning permission PLAN/2024/0289 (Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory).

    Blandford House 4 Blandford Close Woking Surrey GU22 7EJ

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2024/0706

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, raising of the ridge height to accommodate a lift to the first floor accommodation, rear rooflights, solar panels, and associated works.

    Hillcrest Pyle Hill Sutton Green Woking Surrey GU22 0SR

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2024/0707

    Prior notification for the proposed enlargement of one storey dwellinghouse by construction of an additional storey with a proposed ridge height of 9.25m (As amended) (Part 1, Class AA).

    Red Roofs Hook Heath Road Woking Surrey GU22 0QF

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2024/0708

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a double hip to gable extension and rear dormer window, installation of two front rooflights and chimney alterations.

    Crannoch The Close West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6HR

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedTREE/2024/8277

    T1 - Semi Beech: Reduce crown by 1-1.5m, reduce height to 13m, and width to 9m, crown thin by 20% and lift lower canopy to 3m compact canopy close to house (Works subject to TPO 626/0501/1997) (Permission not required for deadwood)

    5 Waldens Park Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RN

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2024/0709

    Erection of a first floor side extension.

    21 Rosehill Avenue Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4SD

    Received Not published

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