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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
4,314Searchable applications
276Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,747 approved or refused records
625Refused applications

3,122 approved · 625 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DecidedTREE/2025/8267

    T1 - Yew tree: Crown lift by 2m, reduce crown by 3m and reduce lateral branches by 3-4m from trunk, tree is located in rear garden (works within Wheatsheaf - Conservation Areas)

    1 The Grove Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4AE

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedTREE/2025/8268

    T1 - Oak: Fell to ground level (Works subject to TPO 626/0050/1962)

    11 Millmead Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DA

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedCOND/2025/0120

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (External Lighting) of permission ref: PLAN/2024/0023 (Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, two storey rear infill extension, two storey bay window and roof extensions including side and rear dormer windows following demolition of existing conservatory and outbuildings. External alterations and alterations to fenestration. Enlargement of existing swimming pool and replacement hardstanding and patio).

    Danes House Hockering Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HJ

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2025/8269

    T1 - Horse Chestnut: Reduce height and spread back to previous pruning points max of 4m in rear garden. G1 - Mixed Species: Rear of property, remove deadwood and crossing branches. T2 - Pine: Remove branch growing over the top back to the upright path. T3 - Small Horse Chestnut: Fell. T4 - Small oak: Fell. (Works subject to TPO 626/0571/1999) (Permission not required for deadwood)

    48 Broadoaks Park Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6FE

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedCOND/2025/0121

    Approval of details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Acoustic Mitigation Measures) and 6 (Pre-completion Noise Testing Methodology) of permission ref: PLAN/2024/0323 (Erection of single storey rear infill extension, erection of external staircase to first floor and external alterations and change of use of first and second floors from office (Use Class E) to 5x bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (AMENDED INFORMATION RECEIVED 16.10.24 & 10.01.2025))

    3 Chobham Road Woking Surrey GU21 6HX

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2025/0781

    Erection of a proposed part two-storey, part single storey rear extension and first floor side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of side roof light.

    7 Ormonde Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RZ

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedTREE/2025/8270

    Oak tree in the back garden - Crown thin for10%-15% crown thin and remove one lower branch which extends towards the house. (Works subject to TPO 626/0046/1962).

    Courtlands Blackdown Avenue Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QG

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedTREE/2025/8271

    Oak Tree overhanging from Redding Way. It is getting very close to my house and taking light. I would like to remove 3 large branches. Work has been carried out on this tree before. (Works subject to TPO 626/0426/1993).

    109 Percheron Drive Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2QZ

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedCOND/2025/0122

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission PLAN/2022/0456 (Roof extensions forming gable to the front and 2 x gables to the rear with dormer between to facilitate the conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation, 1 x front roof light and alterations to fenestration to facilitate the conversion of the existing garage to habitable accommodation and detached double garage to the front of the site).

    Cedarwood Hook Heath Road Woking Surrey GU22 0LF

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2025/8273

    T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 : Reduce lateral branches on the group of Oak trees to achieve approximately 2m clearance from the Ocado building. (Works subject to TPO/0022/2007).

    Ocado Canada House Canada Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7JL

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2025/0782

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for erection of hip-to-gable and rear dormer window roof extensions together with insertion of 2No. front rooflights.

    11 Elm Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4TG

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2025/0783

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    66 Percheron Drive Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2QY

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2025/0784

    Erection of a rear outbuilding and swimming pool.

    The Cottage Church Hill Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QE

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2025/0785

    Certificate of Proposed Lawfulness Development for the installation of solar panels to side roofslope.

    Bay Trees Grange Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DA

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedPLAN/2025/0786

    Renewal of Advertisement Consent PLAN/2020/0547 for the internally illuminated modular LED digital display screen sign at existing location on the side wall of the main entrance to the Ambassadors Theatres.

    The Ambassadors Victoria Way Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2025/0787

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for the erection of a picket fence and gate to front garden.

    9 Hamble Walk Woking Surrey GU21 3PR

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedTREE/2025/8274

    T1 - Oak - Crown reduce by approximately 3m to previous points leaving tree 20m tall and 8m wide. (Works subject to TPO/0025/2008) Note : Permission not required for deadwood.

    8 Fairbourne Close Woking Surrey GU21 3NU

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2025/0788

    Erection of attached garage following demolition of the existing detached garage and single storey front porch infill extension. Insertion of rear rooflights and alterations to fenestration.

    Aldbury Aviary Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8TH

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2025/0789

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 6 (foundation design) of planning permission PLAN/2024/0868 dated 13/02/2025 (Erection of a detached garage and rear outbuilding) for the retention of the garage with an increased maximum height and minor alterations to the approved positioning, size and fenestration. Reduction of the size of the outbuilding and provide details of the proposed foundation design of the outbuilding in line with the broad principles of the Arboricultural Information provided by SouthOaks Arboricultural Consultancy received on 30 January 2025 (Revision 2) [Revised Plans and Description].

    Vermont Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JW

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2025/0790

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, hip-to-gable roof extension and side dormers with Juliet balcony. Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.

    36 Winern Glebe Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7LT

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedTRDD/2025/0002

    Remove and replace dangerous Norway Maple (acer platanoides).

    Summerlee Elmstead Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JB

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedTREE/2025/8275

    T1 - Dawn Redwood: Crown lift by 6m to give clearance from ground level to mitigate lower branch droop and becoming over extended. To clear garden and neighbours garden. Current height 23m and Spread 8m (Works subject to TPO 626/0028/1961)

    88 Lower Guildford Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2EW

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2025/0791

    Alterations to existing north elevation including removal of windows, reconfiguration and replacement of rooflights, replacement of existing entrance and loading bay doors, respraying of cladding, removal of the existing roof and installation of a new roof and associated works.

    Unit 16 Kestrel Way Woking Surrey GU21 3BA

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedTREE/2025/8276

    1 - False Acacia: (Left side of rear garden) Reduce crown back to previous reduction points to maintain shape and manage size, work will encourage healthy regrowth and reduce excessive shading in this area. 2 - Magnolia: (rear garden) Reduce crown back to previous reduction points to maintain its compact, ornamental form. This is general maintenance to control size and improve light penetration to the garden. 3 - False Acacia: (rear garden) Reduce crown back to previous reduction points in line with past cyclical maintenance. Work is necessary to manage canopy size, ensure safe clearance from paths and structures, and promote tree health. 4 - Lawson Cypress: (rear of property, close to building) Fell to ground level due to its close proximity to the building. The tree poses a potential risk to the structure and limits access for building maintenance. 5 - Lawson Cypress: (boundary tree near Public Footpath) Fell to ground level due to the tree causing damage to the boundary wall and creating a potential safety hazard to pedestrians using the adjacent public footpath. (Works subject to TPO 626/0023/1959)

    Willow Grange Broomcroft Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8NS

    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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