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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
4,387Searchable applications
284Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,804 approved or refused records
631Refused applications

3,173 approved · 631 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. DecidedPLAN/2026/0112

    Erection of a two-storey rear and single storey side extensions following demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a new porch and fenestration alterations. Insertion of solar panels and of 1no roof light.

    Whitecotes South Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4JN

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPLAN/2026/0113

    Erection of a rear outbuilding.

    Harington Kettlewell Hill Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4JJ

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedPLAN/2026/0114

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer. Insertion of front and side rooflights.

    3 Abbot House Onslow Crescent Woking Surrey GU22 7AX

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedPLAN/2026/0115

    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 3x residential units.

    Testing And Consultancy Unit A And B 126 High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9JN

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2026/0116

    Proposed installation of an air source heat pump to the rear.

    9 Heythorp Close Woking Surrey GU21 3QL

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2026/0117

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    45 Common Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DB

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2026/0118

    Proposed external alterations to existing buildings including replacement windows and new windows.

    Testing And Consultancy Unit A And B 126 High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9JN

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedAMEND/2026/0004

    Non Material Amendment to PLAN/2024/0300 for Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) 3 (Materials) 4 (Vehicle Parking and Turning Areas) 7 (Drainage) 8 (Planting Pits) 9 (Lighting) 11 (Landscaping) of planning permission PLAN/2023/0505 dated 15.11.2023 (Extension to Woking Community Hospital to create a new diagnostic centre and associated alterations to car park (amended plans). (amended description)

    Woking Community Hospital 5 Heathside Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HS

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2026/0119

    Retrospective planning permission for erection of a boundary fence.

    27 Greythorne Road Woking Surrey GU21 3PG

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2026/8027

    Holm Oak : Crown Reduction - Reduce height by 2 metres and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres.Current height: 18 metres, current spread 16 metres. REASON FOR WORKS: To mitigate residents from escaping the property by climbing the tree. (Works subject to TPO 626/0426/1993).

    Cygnet Hospital Cygnet Hospital Redding Way Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2QS

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2026/0120

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room. Alterations to existing cladding and fenestration.

    Oak Chase 13 The Oaks West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6RL

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedCOND/2026/0011

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (Noise), 4 (Refuse and Recycling) and 5 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0939 for 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 services (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to convert the first and second floors of the subject building to form six self-contained residential flats.

    Pearl Assurance House 28 High Street Woking Surrey GU21 6BW

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2026/0122

    Erection of a first floor side and single storey rear extension. Fenestration alterations.

    17 Lane End Drive Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2QQ

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedTREE/2026/8028

    T1: Prunus (neighbours) - Fell. T2 and 3 : Cypress - Reduce height by approx 6m. T4: Yew - Reduce height by approx 2-3m to match new cypress height. T6: Alliagnus - Fell. T2: Holly tree near archway - Fell.T1- clients just had new driveway put in. Would like to prevent root obstruction going forward. T2,T3,T4- standing very tall, garden slopes down towards the house. Would like to take weight out of them. T5 aliagnus shrub-growing to close to T3, In a few years will be obstructing. T6 small Holly- leaning against wooden garden archway putting pressure and risk of damage. (Works subject to 626/0075/1966)

    Blenheim 9 Rosewood Woking Surrey GU22 7LE

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedTREE/2026/8029

    T1, 2, 3 and 4 - Sweet Chestnuts (Castania sativa) trees located in the rear of the property - Reduce all four as part of their ongoing management by 2-3m to allow more light into the property (as discussed in a site meeting with James Veates). T1 is approximately 16m high and 4m wide, and will be approximately 13m high and 2.5/3m wide following the proposed works. T2,3 and 4 are currently 16.5m high and 5m wide and will be approximately 13.5m high and 3 -3.5m wide following the proposed works. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966).

    Midtrees 12 Fox Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LP

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2026/0123

    Single storey rear extension of an existing shop.

    55 Old Woking Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6LF

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2026/0124

    Erection of a two-storey side extension and alterations and extensions to the roof comprising hip-to-gable roof enlargement, rear roof dormer and insertion of 1no rooflight to front roof plane. Alterations to first floor rear fenestration.

    28 Robertson Court St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8AG

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2026/0125

    Proposed installation of a prefabricated, purpose built, electric mobility scooter storage facility on existing hardstanding.

    Nottingham Court Robin Hood Road St Johns Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2026/0126

    Retrospective planning permission for rear outbuilding.

    5 Berkeley Gardens West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JT

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2026/0127

    Formation of new vehicular access.

    29 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2LH

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2026/0128

    Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of permission ref: PLAN/2024/0629 dated 23.10.2024 (Erection of two storey front and rear extensions, single storey side extension, roof extensions including raising of the ridge height and front and rear dormer windows to create first floor accommodation, rear raised patio and changes to external finishes and external alterations following demolition of existing garage) to allow external alterations

    Longstone Maybourne Rise Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 0SH

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2026/0129

    Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension and formation of flat roof side dormer window.

    226 High Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DD

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2026/0130

    Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 7 apartments.

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

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2026/0131

    Erection of a part two storey side extension and single storey front extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension and roof alterations to existing single storey rear extension. Removal of existing porch canopy, alterations to fenestration and removal of 1no Chimney (amended description).

    Coplow Cottage Cinder Path Woking Surrey GU22 0ER

    Received Not published

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