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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
4,365Searchable applications
284Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,784 approved or refused records
629Refused applications

3,155 approved · 629 refused · 0 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/8354

    (T1) : Oak Tree - Remove lowest branches (NW to SE face; overhanging allotments) to lift canopy to 6m. Branches less than 50mm diameter (T2) : Oak Tree - Remove lowest NE limb (c. 50mm diameter) overhanging allotments.(T3) : Oak Tree - Remove lowest secondary limb overhanging allotments. Reduce branches above by upto 3m (upto a height of approx 15m). (T4) : Oak Tree - Crown lift to approx 8m (cut back to suitable growth points)Reduce branches above by upto 3m (upto a height of approx 15m). (Works subject to TPO/0028/2007).

    The Salvation Army Sythwood Woking Surrey GU21 3BE

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPLAN/2025/0957

    Erection of a single storey front, part-single, part two-storey side and part-single, part-two storey rear extensions, following part-demolition of existing single storey side extension. Alterations to external materials and fenestration openings and casements (Amended Description).

    95 Balmoral Drive Maybury Woking Surrey GU22 8EU

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedPLAN/2025/0958

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    56 Hedgerley Court Woking Surrey GU21 3LZ

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedCOND/2025/0156

    Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 03 (refurbishment asbestos survey and mitigation scheme) of prior approval ref: PLAN/2024/0503 dated 18.09.2024 (Prior Approval under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to provide x7 dwellings/apartments).

    Hallmark House 10 - 12 St Johns Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7SE

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedCOND/2025/0157

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Tree protection Plan) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0500 (Raising of the ridge with formation of flat roof section, formation of rear dormer window with Juliet balcony, insertion of 1no roof light on front roof slope and 3no roof lights on side roof slope. Erection of single storey rear extension. Installation of solar panels).

    Elfincot 37 Greenmeads Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 9QL

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedCOND/2025/0158

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 08 (surface water drainage verification report) of ref: PLAN/2020/0801 dated 22.12.2020 (Outline planning permission for redevelopment of former Sheer House site and immediate environs, West Byfleet).

    Land North Of Old Woking Road And East Of Station Approach Old Woking Road West Byfleet Woking Surrey KT14 6NG

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2025/0959

    Erection of a first floor rear extension.

    6 Chobham Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2SU

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedCOND/2025/0159

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Asbestos Survey) to planning permission PLAN/2025/0769 (Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 16 apartments).

    Barclays Town Gate House Church Street East Woking Surrey GU21 6AE

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2025/0960

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    36 Fenwick Close Woking Surrey GU21 3BY

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2025/0961

    Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, following the demolition of the conservatory and two rear outbuildings, and the construction of one replacement outbuilding. Install two air conditioning units to rear. (amended description)

    32 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7AW

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2025/0962

    Erection of a rear infill extension. Changes to fenestration.

    Moorhatch Church Hill Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QE

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedHABREG/2025/0003

    Approval under Regulation 75 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) for application ref: PLAN/2024/0503 (Prior Approval under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to provide x7 dwellings/apartments).

    10 - 12 St Johns Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7SE

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2025/0963

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a rear dormer, insertion of 3No front rooflights and alterations to fenestration.

    11 Boltons Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8TW

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2025/0964

    Erection of a single storey side extension to existing rear garage, revised placement of gate.

    45 Nethercote Avenue Woking Surrey GU21 3JN

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2025/0965

    Proposed demolition of the existing single-storey ancillary building and construction of a replacement two-storey building.

    Horsell Common Preservation Society Heather Farm Horsell Common Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4XY

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2025/0966

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for hip-to gable roof extension, side dormer and single storey side extension.

    10 Morton Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4TW

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2025/0967

    Erection of hip-to-gable roof extensions to both sides, hip-to-gable roof extension to front with associated increased roof pitch, formation of 1no. front and 3no. rear dormer windows, insertion of front and side rooflights and removal of chimney to provide additional living accommodation at first floor level. Associated alterations to ground floor fenestration, infill of recessed front porch and erection of front porch canopy (amended plans rec'd 19.02.2026 and amended description).

    44 Common Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DB

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2025/0969

    Prior Approval under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to provide 23x residential units. (Amended Description).

    Lion House 147 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 8AP

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2025/0970

    Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

    68 Laburnum Road Woking Surrey GU22 0BS

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2025/0971

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a detached rear garage with vehicular access via land rear of 26 Thornash Road.

    26 Thornash Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4UW

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2025/0972

    Retention of reduced size dormer extension and retained hipped roof profile to provide accommodation within roof.

    Flat 1B Shackleford Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9DE

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2025/0973

    Erection of a two storey side extension. Replacement front porch and alterations to fenestration.

    Hampton Manor Heath House Road Woking Surrey GU22 0QU

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedTREE/2025/8355

    T1- Common Oak: Reduce height by 2m and spread by 2m, leaving height at 18m and spread at 13m after works, cut back to previous pruning points Works subject to TPO 626/0449/1995)

    17 St James Close St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7QF

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2025/0974

    Erection of part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions including rear solar panels and external alterations and alterations to roof following demolition of existing extensions (amended plans and arboricultural information rec'd 08.04.2026).

    53 Hamilton Avenue Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8RU

    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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