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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
4,395Searchable applications
284Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,812 approved or refused records
631Refused applications

3,181 approved · 631 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedTREE/2026/8040

    T318 - Crown lift by 1.5 metres and reduce crown by 2 metres. T315 - Crown lift by 2 metres and prune away from neighboiring tree and lamp post. T320 - Prune away from building by 2 metres. (Works subject to TPO 626/0392/1991).

    Napier Court 15 - 21 Broomhall Road Horsell Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedPLAN/2026/0167

    Erection of a single storey side extension to accommodate disabled access and lift.

    St Edward Orthodox Church Cyprians Avenue Cemetery Pales Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0BL

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2026/8041

    A) Area 1 : 1 x twin stem Ash, 5 dead Elms and approx. 30 x Holly saplings - Fell and leave suitable for regeneration. B) T0217 : Liquid Amber Styraficular - remove 1 x limb overhanging B367. C) T0246 : Leyland Cypress - Fell and removing dying tree. (Works within Pyrford - Conservation Areas)

    St Nicholas Church Church Hill Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8XH

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2026/8042

    T1- Oak: Fell. (Works subject to TPO 626/0601/2000)

    95 Balmoral Drive Maybury Woking Surrey GU22 8EU

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2026/0168

    Erection of a rear outbuilding.

    4 Larchwood Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8XB

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2026/0169

    Erection of a hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer and front rooflight (This is an additional application following the approval of previous applications PLAN/2024/0158 & PLAN/2025/0333).

    West Hill Lodge West Hill Road Woking Surrey GU22 7UL

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedTREE/2026/8043

    Hawthorn tree located on the driveway of property - Crown reduction to a maximum of 2m and cutting diameter to a maximum of 40-50mm in adherence with BS3998:2010 (Tree Work Recommendations). To maintain structural integrity, prevent the tree from encroaching on the driveway, and remove deadwood/crossing branches. (Works subject to TPO 626/0166/1972). Note : permission not required for deadwood.

    12 Guernsey Farm Drive Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BE

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2026/0170

    Proposed hip to gable roof extension, extension of existing rear dormer, and the addition of three roof lights to the front elevation (amended description).

    16 Poundfield Gardens Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 8JP

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2026/0171

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for use of a single downstairs room as a home office for administrative private hire operations.

    6 Sparvell Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2RR

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2026/0172

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    115 Princess Road Maybury Woking Surrey GU22 8ER

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2026/0173

    Erection of a detached garage to the front following demolition of the existing garage.

    Holly Cottage 36 Cheapside Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4JQ

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedCOND/2026/0017

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 5 (SUDS) to planning permission PLAN/2025/0189 (Erection of a single storey rear extension and orangery following demolition of existing single storey extension and conservatory).

    Whitmoor Farm House Whitmoor Lane Sutton Green Guildford Surrey GU4 7QB

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2026/0174

    Erection of a rear outbuilding and raised decking.

    14 Lych Way Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QG

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedTREE/2026/8044

    T1 : Large mature Sweet chestnut tree - Reduce canopy by approximately 2 meters from 8 meters to suitable growth points on overextended limbs to reduce sail in canopy, thin out canopy by approximately 10% due to overcrowded canopy from previously being pollarded, prune any epicormic growth and lift side of canopy overhanging the carriage way by 5.6 meters from ground level for vehicle clearance. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966).

    6 Blackdown Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LQ

    Received Not published
  15. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0175

    Retention of portacabin within the staff car parking area for ancillary use of Woking Gymnastics Club (Use Class E (d)) for a temporary period of 3 years.

    Woking Gymnastics Club Kingfield Road Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9GE

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2026/0176

    Erection of a first-floor rear extension, a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer window, and the insertion of two front rooflights (amended description 22.05.2026).

    11 Elm Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4TG

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2026/0177

    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 of the existing ground floor restaurant (Class E) to residential (Class C3) use to form 6no. residential studio units. External works to the building facade approved under PLAN/2025/0459.

    Cardinal Place Guildford Road Woking Surrey GU22 7LR

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedCOND/2026/0018

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 17 (Noise Insulation Scheme), 27 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 35 (Contaminated Land Site Investigation), 39 (Revised Energy Statement) and 50 (Method Statement Retained Facade) of planning permission ref: PLAN/2023/0645 dated 23.05.2025 (Partial demolition of 3-5 High Street, demolition and reinstatement of facade of 6-7 High Street, demolition of 8-12 High Street and redevelopment of the site to create a shared living building (sui-generis use) which ranges in height from two and three storeys (plus basement), to eight and nine storeys (plus basement), to fourteen to seventeen storeys (plus basement), including commercial floorspace [Use Class E], plant, refuse, bicycle store and associated highway works, including alterations to rear service access).

    3 - 12 High Street Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2026/0178

    Proposed part one-storey and part two-storey extensions to the front and rear of Woodpeckers along with a roof extension and loft conversion to form a five-bedroom house with an attached front garage. Proposed detached single storey outbuilding with solar panels to the rear garden, a new pond, a patio and associated garden landscaping. (Amended drawings and tree protection received 12.05.2026)

    Woodpeckers Elm Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DY

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedTREE/2026/8045

    Yew tree - Prune by 1m to keep away from building. Crown lift all Yews over road to 5-6m. (Works subject to TPO 626/0464/1995).

    Woking United Reformed Church White Rose Lane Woking Surrey GU22 7HA

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedCOND/2026/0019

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 15 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. DecidedPLAN/2026/0180

    Erection of single-storey front extension, erection of single-storey side and rear extension, roof extension with front and rear dormer windows to provide accommodation in the roof space, insertion of front and side rooflights, and alterations to fenestration (amended description 11.06.2026).

    Long Corner 1 Horsell Rise Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BB

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2026/0181

    Retention of externally illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation of the building.

    Bradstowe Dental Surgery Chobham Road Woking Surrey GU21 4AL

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedTREE/2026/8046

    2 x Sycamore trees - Fell. (Works subject to TPO 626/0070/1964).

    11 Smiles Place Woking Surrey GU22 8BJ

    Received Not published

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