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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
4,340Searchable applications
285Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,762 approved or refused records
627Refused applications

3,135 approved · 627 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. DecidedCOND/2025/0137

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 06 (water use - design stage), 08b) (residential refuse and recycling management plan) and 10 (enhancement of biodiversity) of planning permission ref: PLAN/2025/0560 dated 26.09.2025 (Erection of a roof level extension (at third floor level) to provide 2No. self-contained flats (Class C3) plus fenestration changes to an existing side elevation window).

    1 - 2 High Street Woking Surrey GU21 6BG

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedCOND/2025/0138

    Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 24 (noise), 25 (noise) and 26 (plant) of planning permission PLAN/2018/0444 (Section 73 application to vary Condition 1 (approved plans) of permission ref: PLAN/2014/0014 (Erection of new shops (10,967 sq.m. in Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A5) and medical or commercial floorspace (526 sq.m. in Use Classes D1, D2, B1 or A2). 190 bed hotel of 23 storeys (including plant) (Class C1) with conference facilities, basement level spa and gym. 392 residential apartments (Class C3) with Tower 1, 34 storeys and Tower 2, 30 storeys. Construction of a new local energy centre at the Red Car Park, changes and extension to the Red and Yellow Car Park together with a new Green car park to provide 380 (net) new parking spaces. Creation of a new public square and new civic space and highway works including servicing to Wolsey Place and delivery provision. Closure of Cawsey Way and Church Street West, new all movements junction at Goldsworth Road/Victoria Way and High Street to be one way west with new bus stops and cycle lane. Demolition of the Fire Station, Globe House and part of the existing Wolsey Place Shopping centre) to allow: The provision of 37x additional residential units and associated alterations to housing mix, alterations to car parking provision and extension to Red Car Park, provision of additional stairwells to Towers 1 and 2 and alterations to external finishes, various internal and external alterations and alterations to the level of commercial floor space)

    Victoria Square Development Land At Victoria Way And Church Street West Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedCOND/2025/0139

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Arboricultural Information) to planning application PLAN/2025/0269 (Erection of a single storey rear infill extension and conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration).

    3 Berkeley Gardens West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JT

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2025/8304

    T1 - Beech: Reduce height from 18m to 16m. Reduce radial spread from 10m to 8m. T2 - Chestnut: Reduce height from 20m to 17m and reduce radial spread from 14m to 10m (Works subject to TPO 626/0204/1976)

    Crayshott Woodlands Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JW

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedTREE/2025/8305

    T1 - Sycamore: Fell to ground level declining poor specimen tree, due kretzschmaria and extensive crown dieback (Works subject to TPO 626/0033/1963)

    St Crispin 45 Woodham Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4EH

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2025/0849

    Erection of a first floor side extension and single storey rear extension and change of use from a 6-bedroom C4 HMO to a 10-person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (sui generis use)

    Milestones Pyrford Road Woking Surrey GU22 8UP

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedTREE/2025/8306

    T1 - Oak: Fell. Tree is showing symptoms of acute dieback, risk spreading to surrounding Oaks. G3 - Confiers: Fell. (Works subject to TPO 626/0248/1979)

    Woking And Horsell Cricket Club Horsell Moor Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4NQ

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedTREE/2025/8307

    Sweet Chestnut: Reduce canopy by 3m, tree showing signs of decline (Works subject to TPO 626/0043/1961)

    High Heath 11 Hurst Close Woking Surrey GU22 0DU

    Received Not published
  9. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2025/0851

    Change of use of land from equestrian to a mixed use including a private gypsy and traveller caravan site for 2 pitches, including parking. Retention of hardstanding (amended red line).

    Land To The East Of The Priory Hospital Chobham Road Knaphill Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2025/8308

    1- Lime: Reduce limbs by 3m, height of 7m and crown spread of 4m. Branches touching building and gutter in rear rh corner (Works subject to TPO 626/0038/1961)

    Copper Beech House Heathside Crescent Woking Surrey GU22 7BB

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedTREE/2025/8309

    T1 - Oak: Reduce crown by 4m and spread of overextended lateral branches by 3m to leave height of 14m and branches at 5m in length to balance with other side of crown (in front garden) and neighbour 33 Norfolk Farm Road. T2 - Oak: Fell. T3 - Specimen Oak: Remove deadwood from crown. G1 - Oak and Sweet Chestnut: Fell to ground level, stump to remain. T4 - Scotts Pine: Fell remove to ground level. T5 - Oak: Fell to ground level, stump to remain. T6 - Oak: Growing over patio from neighbours on the north side. Reduce extended limbs overhanging the boundary. Lowest limb to be removed completely back to the stem, upper canopy limbs overhanging the boundary to be reduced by 2m leaving 5m on each branch. T7 - Spindly Oak: Fell. T8 - Leaning Oak: Fell. T9,10,11 Cluster of self seeded Corsican Pines - Fell. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966) Permission not required for deadwood

    32 Norfolk Farm Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LH

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedTREE/2025/8310

    A Cherry Laurel: Fell next to the boundary brick wall and is beginning to cause subsidence from the bottom and the branches are now weighing on top of the wall. (Works subject to TPO 626/0361/1989)

    The Lodge Cemetery Pales Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0BL

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedTREE/2025/8311

    3 x Chestnuts and 2 x Oaks trees: Reduce crown by 2.5m and crown lift by 5m (Works subject to TPO 626/0113/1971) (Permission not required for deadwood)

    19 And 21 Crossacres Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QS

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2025/0853

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    21 Martinsyde Woking Surrey GU22 8HT

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedTREE/2025/8312

    T1,T2 and T3 - Tujas: Reduce height by 2-3m and side by 2m, trees are too tall and wide and taking light from the garden (Works subject to TPO 626/0197/1976)

    Friars Gate Hockering Gardens Woking Surrey GU22 7DA

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedAMEND/2025/0031

    Non Material Amendment to PLAN/2025/0520 for Formation of a new vehicular access drive from Saunders Lane and associated change of use of amenity land and extension of existing fence facing Goose Lane. To change the material of the vehicular access only.

    Geese Corner 65 Saunders Lane Woking Surrey GU22 0NR

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2025/0854

    Erection of a two storey side extension and enlargement of existing single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage and utility room.

    St Johns South Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4JW

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedCOND/2025/0140

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (Sustainable Drainage Scheme) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0496 for Erection of a two-storey side/rear extension and single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing garage. Removal of existing chimneystack.

    119 Queen Elizabeth Way Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AH

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedCOND/2025/0141

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 07 (management plan) of planning permission ref: PLAN/2025/0060 dated 27.03.2025 (Change of use from Use Class C3(c) (Dwellinghouses) to Use Class C2 (Residential institutions) to provide a care home for up to 3no. children).

    136 Maybury Road Woking Surrey GU21 5JR

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2025/0855

    Erection of two-storey front and rear extensions. Demolition of existing chimney breast and erection of a first-floor addition across existing dwelling footprint to facilitate the creation of an additional storey of habitable accommodation. Proposed elevational changes including rendering of existing facing brickwork and alterations to fenestration openings and casements to all elevations.

    Little Oaks Jackmans Lane St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RL

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2025/0856

    Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of existing single storey side extension.

    39 Hawthorn Road Woking Surrey GU22 0BD

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedTREE/2025/8313

    T1 - Oak: Reduce height and spread by 2-3m leaving a height of 18m and spread of 20m to maintain size and reduce sail area/stress on potential included unions near base. (Works subject to TPO 626/0658/2004)

    18 Frailey Hill Woking Surrey GU22 8EA

    Received Not published
  23. Permitted subject to a legal agremmentPLAN/2025/0857

    Erection of 2 no. terraced and 1 no. semi-detached dwellings consisting of a total of 9 no. individual units with car parking, landscaping, cycle stores and associated works.

    Grosvenor Court Hipley Street Old Woking Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedTREE/2025/8314

    Copper beech - take out major dead wood. Hornbeam with cable brace - reduce weight off tips by a metre. Holly - fell. (Works subject to TPO 626/0219/1976). Note : permission not required for deadwood.

    Lifeworks Community The Grange High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 8LB

    Received Not published

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