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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
4,383Searchable applications
284Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,800 approved or refused records
631Refused applications

3,169 approved · 631 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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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More application records

  1. DecidedPLAN/2026/0059

    Prior notification for a single storey rear extension to extend a maximum depth of 6.0m, maximum height of 3.0m and a maximum height of eaves of 3.0m.

    125 Albert Drive Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5QY

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedTREE/2026/8011

    T3 - Horse Chestnut: Reduce canopy to previous cut point by 1-1.5m of small branches this will reduce strain on trunk which has a significant included primary stem junction in the south-east corner of the property (Works subject to TPO 626/0035/1963)

    26 Fairlawn Park Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4HT

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2026/8012

    T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Lift canopy by 5m clearance from ground level. Prune in lowest lateral limb, south facing towards the property by 2.5m back into the main canopy at a suitable new point of growth, as the limb is over-extended from the main canopy. T2 - Oak tree - Lift canopy by 5m clearance from ground level. (Works subject to TPO 626/0054/1962)

    Briar Corner 94 Dartnell Park Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6QD

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2026/8013

    T1 - Mature Oak: Re-pollard by 2.5m back to previous prunning points, limbs are approx 2.5m in length by pollarding the tree will mean a stem with out the canopy (Works subject to TPO/0045/2008)

    27 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2026/0060

    Installation of a freestanding communication apparatus with advert display on either side.

    Land Adjacent To 45 Old Woking Road West Byfleet Surrey

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2026/0061

    Installation of Advert Display (attached freestanding communication apparatus) comprising Double Sided Internally Illuminated LCD Display Screens with Automatic Change of Static Images at Ten Second Intervals.

    Land Adjacent To 45 Old Woking Road West Byfleet Surrey

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2026/0062

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to side fenestration (amended plans rec'd 23.03.2026).

    44 Victoria Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2AA

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedTREE/2026/8014

    English Oak: Cut back to boundary by 2.5m to reduce overhang (Works subject to TPO/0046/2008)

    Land To The North Of Cedar Court Sythwood Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedTREE/2026/8016

    T1 - Sweet Gum: Reduce branches back by 4-5m (Works subject to TPO 626/067A/1965)

    27 Fircroft Close Woking Surrey GU22 7LZ

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2026/0063

    Erection of a two storey front extension and replacement porch and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extensions.

    Mere Cottage Pyrford Woods Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QL

    Received Not published
  11. Awaiting decisionPLAN/2026/0064

    Demolition of the existing building and construction of a 76-bed care home for older people (use class C2) with associated works, car/cycle parking, amenity space and landscaping.

    Lion House 147 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 8AP

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedTREE/2026/8017

    T4 - Oak: Reduce crown by 2m prune back to suitable growth points and crown lift by 4m above ground level by removal of selected lower secondary branches to maintain clearance between the tree and encroaching nearby residential properties (Works subject to TPO 626/0414/1993)

    3 Arreton Mead Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4HW

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2026/0065

    Erection of a part two-storey, part single storey side and rear extension.

    125 Albert Drive Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5QY

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2026/0067

    Erection of part first-floor, part two-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to ground floor fenestration to south-east (rear), insertion of a door and first-floor window to north-east elevation (side), insertion of a first floor window to south-west (side) elevation. Insertion of 2no rooflights to rear roof plane (Amended Plans and Description).

    97 Dartnell Park Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6QE

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedAMEND/2026/0002

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PLAN/2023/0691 (Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage. Alterations to rear fenestration) for removal of utility room door in side elevation.

    4 Lockswood Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0HL

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2026/0068

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

    Blackdown Lodge 138 Old Woking Road Woking Surrey GU22 8NT

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2026/0069

    Erection of a proposed side and rear infill extension and existing fenestration alterations.

    41 Heath Drive Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0HQ

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedCOND/2026/0005

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 8 (Sustainability) of planning permission PLAN/2020/0864 for Subdivision of plot of 17 Rainbow Court, retention of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling and alteration to front boundary wall.

    17A Rainbow Court Woking Surrey GU21 3RD

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2026/0070

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and changes to fenestration.

    88 Arthurs Bridge Road Woking Surrey GU21 4NR

    Received Not published
  20. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0071

    Application under S.106A of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a Deed of Variation to the S.106 Agreement dated 5 October 1998 attached to planning permission PLAN/1998/0491 (for the erection of 40 residential units) to amend the 'Mortgagee in Possession' Clause and insert a provision to confirm that any previous S.106 Agreements are discharged.

    Vale Farm Road Site Vale Farm Road Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedCOND/2026/0006

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 17 (Asbestos Survey) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0473 for Erection of a detached two storey building for Class E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2/B8 use, associated car parking and landscaping following the demolition of the existing building.

    Unit 2 Woking Business Park Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5JY

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedTREE/2026/8018

    Tree 1: Beech - Carry out an overall crown reduction of approximately 2-3 meters (to secondary growth), leaving a finished height of approximately 11-12 meters and a finished radius of approximately 5-6 meters.Works are to contain the tree, maintaining a balanced and symmetrical canopy, allowing more light through to the garden and allowing more space for the adjacent trees. (Works subject to TPO 626/0035/1963).

    The Oaks Woodham Rise Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4EE

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedTREE/2026/8019

    Field Maple: Reduce height by 3-5m due to proximity to house/tree in front garden (Works subject to TPO 626/0216/1976)

    Woodbank Lodge Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JP

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2026/0072

    Retrospective application for a rear outbuilding, erection of decking area and relocation of the boundary fence including change of use of amenity land to residential.

    12 Newsham Road Woking Surrey GU21 3LA

    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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