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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
4,394Searchable applications
284Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,811 approved or refused records
631Refused applications

3,180 approved · 631 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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  1. DecidedCOND/2026/0014

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 25 (Drainage Verification) of planning permission ref: PLAN/2024/0647 (Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and the wording of Conditions 4 (Landscaping) and 14 (Biodiversity Enhancements) of permission ref: PLAN/2019/0904 of permission ref: PLAN/2019/0904 dated 07/04/2020 (Erection of 3x 3-4 storey blocks comprising a total of 72x self-contained flats including; 2x 3-4 storey buildings comprising a total of 51x self-contained flats (25x one bed, 24x two bed and 2x three bed) following demolition of existing buildings including Nos 25-31 Portugal Road and Lok N Store building on Marlborough Road and erection of a 3-4 storey building comprising 21x self-contained flats (6x one bed, 14x two bed and 1x three bed) following demolition of existing buildings including Nos 12-16 Portugal Road and provision of associated car parking, landscaping, bin and cycle storage).

    Numbers 12 To 16, 25 To 31 Portugal Road And Lok N Store Marlborough Road Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPLAN/2026/0153

    Section 73 application for removal of Condition 4 (Use Class Restriction to Use Class e (c)) of PLAN/2025/0712 (Facade alterations and the creation of commercial floorspace (E Use Class) at lower ground floor level).

    6 Church Street West Woking Surrey GU21 6DJ

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedPLAN/2026/0154

    Section 73 application for removal of Condition 11 (Retention of car park layout) of PLAN/1997/0834 (Outline application for erection of (3326 sq m-gross) 3 storey building comprising independent unit with flexible (Class A1,A2,A3,B1(a),D1 or D2) Use on part of ground floor, Office (Class B1(a)) Use o)

    6 Church Street West Woking Surrey GU21 6DJ

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2026/8031

    T1 - Common Oak: Reduce lower 3 branches by 3m overhanging the road of Onslow Crescent. Branches are SW Facing to leave a finishing length of 6m (Works subject to TPO/0006/2008)

    Bramshill Onslow Crescent Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  5. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0156

    Construction of 3 x 2-storey detached dwellings with garages following demolition of existing buildings including one single storey dwelling and two mobile homes.

    Stable Yard Guildford Road Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 0SD

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2026/0157

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension.

    3 Elveden Place Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8XT

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedCOND/2026/0015

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Foundation Designs) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0352 (Erection of a two storey side and single storey and first floor rear extensions. Erection of a detached double garage following demolition of existing side and rear extensions and attached garage. Alterations to external materials and fenestration. Insertion of front rooflights).

    Brittons Mile Path Woking Surrey GU22 0JX

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedTREE/2026/8032

    6 x conifers at back of property and individual conifer tree in back garden - reduce height by ca. 3m (currently ca. 11m in height). (Works within the Mount Hermon Conservation area)

    Pathway House 23 Mount Hermon Road Woking Surrey GU22 7TX

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedTREE/2026/8033

    T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 : Oak trees - Crown reduce by 2 meters due to causing subsidance and been instructed by insurers). (Works subject to TPO/0044/2008).

    2 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2026/0158

    Section 73 application for the Variation of Conditions 2 and 8 of PLAN/2025/0876 (Prior approval under Part 20, Class AA of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of two additional storeys above the existing commercial building to provide 22x flats (Amended plans and Description)) to allow for configurations of the approved layouts at the lower ground floor and basement level.

    6 Church Street West Woking Surrey GU21 6DJ

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2026/0159

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: WO/PLAN/2024/0633 dated 23 January 2025 to amend plans and drawings under Condition 2 to make elevational changes to the classroom building and enlarged timber canopies for shading.

    St John The Baptist School Elmbridge Lane Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AL

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2026/0160

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer with 3no. front rooflights.

    12 Road House Estate High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9EN

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2026/0161

    Erection of an outbuilding following demolition of an existing conservatory.

    219 High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9JH

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedTREE/2026/8034

    T1 : Oak - Pull back 1-1.5m property side. T2 : Oak - Remove up to 2m on garden overhang, crown lift to 7m, T3 and T4 : Oaks - Deadwood. T5 : Scotts Pine - Fell to ground level, structurally compromised evidenced by woodpecker holes. T6 and T7 : Oaks - Deadwood. T8 : Sweet Chestnut - Remove two lower limbs. T9, T10 and T11 : Scotts Pines - Deadwood. T12 : Oak - Fell to ground level (die back in canopy). T13 : Oak - Lowest limb overhanging to be removed completely back to stem (die back). As discussed with the tree officer 24 February 2026. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966). Note : permission not required for deadwood.

    32 Norfolk Farm Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LH

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedTREE/2026/8035

    T2- Pine - Remove snapped dangerous limb over hanging driveway. (Works subject to TPO/0027/2007).

    Cranbrook Pyrford Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6RE

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedTREE/2026/8036

    T1 : - Oak - Thin by 15%. T2, T3 and T4 : Oak - Crown reduce by 2m. T5 : Beech - Thin by 15%. Remove all epicormic grown on all referenced trees. (Works subject to 626/0259/1980)

    Petworth 4 Squirrels Keep Dartnell Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6PD

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedHABREG/2026/0001

    Approval under Regulation 75 of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 for application ref: PLAN/2025/0939 (Application for Prior Approval under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) to convert the upper floors from commercial Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to form six self-contained residential flats).

    Pearl Assurance House 28 High Street Woking Surrey GU21 6BW

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedTREE/2026/8037

    T1- Oak crown reduce back to previous pruning points by 2 meters. (Works subject to TPO 626/0028/1961).

    25 Northwood Avenue Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2ES

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2026/0163

    Erection of a two-storey detached house.

    Land Adjacent To White Walls Bracken Close Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedTREE/2026/8038

    (T1) : Bay, (T2) : Magnolia, (T3) : Hazel (all located at front of the property - Fell. (Works within Mount Hermon Conservation Area)

    Westlands West Hill Road Woking Surrey GU22 7UL

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedTREE/2026/8039

    T1 and T2 - Oaks - Crown reduce by 2 meters, back to previous. (Work subject to TPO 626/0366/1989).

    4 Foxhanger Gardens Woking Surrey GU22 7BQ

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2026/0164

    Change of use from barbers (E(c)(ii)) to restaurant and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis), single storey front extension and extract flue.

    82 Walton Road Woking Surrey GU21 5DW

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedCOND/2026/0016

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (foundation design of the proposed outbuilding only) in line with the broad principles of the Arboricultural Information provided by SouthOaks Arboricultural Consultancy received on 10 October 2025 (Revision 3) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0789 for " 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]", at Vermont, Holly Bank Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0JW.

    Vermont Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JW

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2026/0165

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation following demolition of existing conservatory.

    29 Woodham Waye Woodham Woking Surrey GU21 5SJ

    Received Not published

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