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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
4,271Searchable applications
275Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,709 approved or refused records
616Refused applications

3,093 approved · 616 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0566

    Proposed installation of front Pergola.

    Watsons Bakers And Coffee Shop 54 Westfield Road Westfield Woking Surrey GU22 9NG

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedTREE/2025/8172

    G1 - mixed species - reduce back various species by up to 2.5m on the south side, including beech, hornbeam, cherry, hazel and shrubs back inline with the property boundary. Works to be completed behind 57,58 and 59 Alexandra Gardens Reason for works: the trees are encroaching into the very small garden area and is to maintain the crown depth on the trees to stop further encroachment. (Works subject to TPO 626/0426/1993).

    Land To The Rear Of 57, 58 And 59 Alexandra Gardens Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2DQ

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2025/8173

    T1 - Tulip Tree: Reduce crown height and spread by 2m (Works within Wheatsheaf - Conservation Areas)

    The Crofters Cottage Chobham Road Woking Surrey GU21 4AL

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedPLAN/2025/0567

    Erection of a detached garage/storage following demolition of existing garage and outbuildings.

    Garden House Horsell Rise Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BD

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedCOND/2025/0086

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 06 (Details of the location, extent, depth, installation and full details of the method of construction of any services and drainage within the Root Protection Area(s)) in respect of the ground and first floor south-eastern kitchen/orangery addition only of planning permission PLAN/2023/1039 for "Erection of two-storey side extensions, single storey rear extension and porch roof with pillars. Raising of roof height with rear dormer. Erection of a triple garage and office/ storage at roof level with link extension to host dwelling following partial demolition of existing detached garage.

    Griffin House Knowl Hill Woking Surrey GU22 7HL

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2025/0568

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for internal alterations to create additional bedroom.

    24 Henslow Way Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5RA

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedTREE/2025/8174

    Works to be carried out as per schedule (Works subject to TPO 626/0426/1993)

    Land Bordering The Edge Of Percheron Drive Redding Way And Bagshot Road Percheron Drive Knaphill Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedTREE/2025/8175

    Acacia tree - Remove lower limbs up to 8m and reduce remaining encroaching canopy by 2 to 3 metres. The tree is marked by x on the sketch plan. Reason for the work is to reduce the likelihood of further damage within the boundary of 10 Hook Hill Park. (Works subject to TPO 626/0224/1976)

    10 Hook Hill Park Woking Surrey GU22 0PX

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2025/0569

    Extension of existing detached garage (retrospective)

    10 Jasmine Close Woking Surrey GU21 3RQ

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2025/0570

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0134 dated 03/06/2025 (Erection of a two storey and single storey rear extension and first floor front extension with alterations to existing roof terrace. Alterations to fenestration and rear terrace and steps) to enable the alteration of the approved plans at first floor level to the rear by way of the addition of a further first floor rear extension and associated part-increase in height to the ridge of the roof.

    Horsell Cottage Horsell Park Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4LY

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2025/0571

    Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with extensions to the front and rear.

    67 Queen Elizabeth Way Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AG

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedTREE/2025/8177

    G1 : Small group of Yew trees - Fell - poor specimens - overcrowded and unmanaged (assumed to have originally been planted as a hedge to screen a garden shed). Replant with 1 new tree 8-10cm girth either Silver Birch, Hornbeam or Maple. (Works subject to TPO/0007/2013).

    Long Acre 18 Hare Hill Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8UH

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2025/0572

    Fenestration alterations to all elevations. Including new steps, windows and doors to an existing ground floor retail unit.

    Byfleet Beds And Furniture 140 High Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7RD

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2025/0573

    Erection of part single, part two storey front and side extensions, alterations to fenestration and enlargement of raised patio, following demolition of existing porch, partial outbuilding and existing master dressing/en-suite.

    The Little House Thorley Close West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JE

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2025/0574

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Woodlawn Hollybank Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JF

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2025/0575

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Warnborough House 9 Woodham Gate Woking Surrey GU21 5AY

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedCOND/2025/0087

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (SuDS) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0116 (Erection of two storey front and side extension with integral garage, single storey rear extension. Front porch canopy and changes to fenestration).

    216 High Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DD

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2025/0576

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and front porch extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Creation of pitched roof over existing garage and porch and extension of front hardstanding. Insertion of rear rooflight and alterations to fenestration.

    9 Ellis Farm Close Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 9QN

    Received Not published
  19. Permitted subject to a legal agremmentPLAN/2025/0577

    Retention of a rear facing dormer and proposed conversion of existing dwellinghouse into 2x flats with associated parking and extended dropped kerb (part retrospective)

    18 Lockwood Path Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5RH

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2025/0578

    Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation and alterations to front fenestration.

    31A Hermitage Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8TE

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedTREE/2025/8178

    T1 Oak- Crown reduction by 2.5m and remove all major dead wood. Current height is 13m, will remain after works at 10.5m. Width 10m, will remain at 7.5m. T2 Oak- Crown reduction by 2.5m & remove all major dead wood. Current height is 13m, will remain after works at 10.5m. Width 13m, will remain at 10.5m. (Works subject to TPO 626/0046/1962). Note : permission not required for dead wood.

    Brakewood 86 Old Woking Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6HU

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2025/0579

    Prior notification for a single storey rear extension to extend a maximum depth of 5m, maximum height of 3.3m and a maximum height of eaves of 2.4m.

    Selbourne Horsell Rise Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BA

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2025/0580

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and insertion of 1No side window and rear rooflights. Formation of new vehicle crossover.

    26 Torridon Close Woking Surrey GU21 3DB

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2025/0581

    Consultation from Surrey County Council for the extension to existing waste transfer station and recycling facility (sui generis) into Unit 14 Wintersells Road for the receipt and treatment of mixed, dry, non-hazardous household, industrial, commercial, demolition, and excavation waste, comprising the extension of the existing building, the siting of two water tanks (for attenuation and rainwater harvesting), construction of an underground clean water storage tank, the reduction in height of the main vehicular doorway and associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Units 11 And 12 Wintersells Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey

    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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