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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
4,254Searchable applications
275Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,692 approved or refused records
614Refused applications

3,078 approved · 614 refused · 0 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedPLAN/2025/0474

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for internal alterations

    The Willans Wych Hill Lane Woking Surrey GU22 0AH

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedTREE/2025/8145

    Oak tree (T16) - Fell in front garden (Works subject to TPO/0016/2011)

    46 The Riding Woodham Woking Surrey GU21 5TA

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2025/8146

    Scots pine in rear garden - reduce 2 lower limbs over neighbours and customers building to suitable growth points by approximately 4-5 metres. Scots pine in front garden - selective pruning for a crown reduction to suitable growth points approximately 2-3 metres. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966)

    Woodlands 4 Belmore Avenue Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LN

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2025/8147

    T1 - Cedar: Reduce branches growing towards/over building by 1.5-2m in neighbours front garden. T2 - Cedar: Fell from ground level. T3 - Cherry tree: Fell grom ground level. T4 - Liquid Amber: Fell from ground level. (Works subject to TPO 626/0203/1975)

    2 Redcourt Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8RA

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedTREE/2025/8148

    T.120 : Medium/very mature Altas Cedar (approx. 80/90+ years growing within Estate,communal area, shrubbery to south west of 1, Broadoak Park. (Photo 1: Tree from North & Photo 2: Tree from the south). This tree cover has been removed over time, leaving this tree partly exposed. The main canopy emphasis of the tree is to the north and east, overhanging the neighbouring property. (Photo 3: Tree from east) - Thinning of branch structure by thinning & reduction. Specifically, a thinning of the branch structure by 15-20% and selective reduction of the canopy by 2-3 m, the current northerly crown spread is approx. 8m, easterly spread is 9m & southerly spread is 6m. (Works subject to TPO 626/0571/1999).

    Land Adjacent To 1 Broadoaks Park Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6FE

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedAMEND/2025/0016

    Non-Material Amendment to PLAN/2018/0623 (Erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension.) to convert the existing garage to habitable accommodation and replace the garage door with a window.

    Murwood 5 Woodham Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DL

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedTREE/2025/8149

    3 Norway Maples : Reduce branches overhanging property back garden by 1.5 metres. (Birds roosting in trees are constantly messing on garden furniture making the area unable to be used). (Works subject to TPO 626/0052/1962).

    52 Weymede Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DQ

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2025/0475

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    16 Rosebery Crescent Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9BL

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedCOND/2025/0077

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Sustainable Drainage System) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0135 for Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission PLAN/2024/0852 dated 05/02/2025 (Erection of a proposed part-two storey, part single-storey rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable accommodation, addition of side dormer, rear terrace, and extension to existing front hardstanding with associated landscaping. Alterations to fenestration and existing front porch. Addition of 1No rooflight and 1No sun pipe to northern roof plane. Addition of 1No rooflight to roof ridge) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

    73 Orchard Drive Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BS

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2025/8150

    Oak tree (Quercus Robur) (T1) located in the front garden of 88 Cones - remove the lowest horizontal limb and a central crown deadwood with a tolerance of 40ml and full epicormic removal from base. There is also Ivy on the trunk which the owner would like severed. (Works subject to TPO 626/0046/1962) Note : permission not required for deadwood.

    Cones 88 Old Woking Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6HU

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2025/0476

    Alterations to existing single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations. Erection of a rear outbuilding.

    29 Selwood Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9HS

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2025/0477

    Erection of single storey front extension following demolition of existing porch. Erection of detached outbuilding for home office use.

    1 Oak Park West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6AG

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2025/0478

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

    2 Montgomery Villas Manor Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RY

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedTREE/2025/8151

    T1 : Thuja - Fell. Indication of die back at top of tree and tree is in decline. Short life span ahead. Remove tree and replace with new Western Red cedar. (Works within Hockering Conservation area).

    Old Fountain Lodge Knowl Hill Woking Surrey GU22 7HL

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2025/0479

    Part retrospective application for 1.93m high electric metal gates and 1.93m high brick piers (amended plans).

    Murwood 5 Woodham Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DL

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2025/0480

    Retrospective planning application to regularise completed works, including the relocation of the accessible pedestrian entrance and enhanced security fencing, External alterations to the main building facade, gatehouse and exposed plant, including new cladding, repainting, and illuminated signage, Replacement of the loading bay canopy with a green roof, construction of an entrance plaza to main building and alterations to the hard and soft landscaping at the site including alterations to parking provision.

    Digital Realty Unit 21 Kestrel Way Woking Surrey GU21 3BA

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2025/0481

    Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension and part single storey part two storey front extension and front porch, following partial demolition of existing garage.

    266 Albert Drive Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5TX

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2025/0482

    Part retrospective application for erection of a single storey rear extension with canopy and erection of a detached outbuilding (carer's accommodation) in rear garden

    87 Balmoral Drive Maybury Woking Surrey GU22 8EY

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2025/0483

    Erection of single storey rear and side extension, alterations to existing front porch, fenestration alterations and replacement windows throughout. New external flue and rear patio (amended plans).

    Burhou 8 The Gateway Woodham Woking Surrey GU21 5SL

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2025/0484

    Erection of proposed externally mounted flue with installation of wood burning flue.

    April Cottage Guildford Road Woking Surrey GU22 7UT

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2025/0485

    Application for Listed Building Consent for externally mounted flue with installation of wood burning flue, along with internal alterations to existing wall.

    April Cottage Guildford Road Woking Surrey GU22 7UT

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedAMEND/2025/0017

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: PLAN/2024/0915 dated 28.02.2025 (Erection of a first floor extension over existing attached garage and new monopitch roof over existing single storey rear projection) for change of approved external materials from hanging tile to facing brickwork.

    42 Common Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DB

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2025/0486

    Erection of a single storey front and side extension. Fenestration alterations and replacement of all windows and doors (amended plans and description).

    9 Hanbury Path Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5RB

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedCOND/2025/0078

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (attenuator details and calculations) of planning permission ref: PLAN/2022/0264 (Allowed Appeal Ref: APP/A3655/W/22/3302519, dated 07.02.2023) (Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with a fan grille extractor opening to the rear).

    1 Creswell Corner Anchor Hill Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2JD

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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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