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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
4,400Searchable applications
284Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,817 approved or refused records
632Refused applications

3,185 approved · 632 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0201

    Demolition of existing porch and garage and erection of single storey front extension and two-storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration.

    2 Blandford Close Woking Surrey GU22 7EJ

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedTREE/2026/8052

    T1 - Sycamore, T2 - Lime, T3 - Sycamore, T4 - Lime and T5 - Sycamore : reduce back to previous points (approximately 3.5 in height being removed and 2m on width). T6 and T7 - Hornbeams - Fell. T8 and T9 - Conifers - Fell. T10 - Yew : (1m cutback from the driveway) (Works subject to TPO 626/0035/1963).

    Birch House 56 Woodham Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4EN

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedPLAN/2026/0202

    Erection of a proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to existing pitched roof including increase in ridge height of 0.75m and rear dormer to create additional accommodation in the roof space.

    99 Oak Tree Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2SB

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedPLAN/2026/0203

    Erection of a two-storey front extension, garage conversion and erection of a single-storey rear extension.

    7 Common Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DB

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedTREE/2026/8054

    T1 Oak : Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres. Current height: 16 metres. Current spread: 16 metres Height after work: 12 metres. Spread after work: 12 metres. Reason for works: Reduce tree to mitigate structural failure on the extremities. (Works subject to TPO 626/0209/1975).

    2 The Limes Ridgeway Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QA

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedPLAN/2026/0204

    Full planning application for a revised extension to the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) to accommodate a test rig, together with the provision of an external condenser compound, within the rear service yard at the McLaren Campus, Woking.

    MCLAREN SUPPORT SERVICES LTD McLaren Technology Centre Chertsey Road Woking Surrey GU21 4YH

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2026/0205

    Retrospective application for erection of 2x glasshouses and 2x sheds for horticultural use, 1x polytunnel, 1x pump room creation of a water storage pond and 3x water tanks, formation of a car parking area and other associated works following demolition of 1x building, 3x glasshouses, 3x sheds and 2x polytunnels

    Briarwood Nursery 145 Saunders Lane Woking Surrey GU22 0NT

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2026/0206

    Loft conversion with four front roof lights and four rear roof lights.

    3 Baynton Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 8JT

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2026/0207

    Erection of a single storey front extension and a part two-storey, part single storey rear extension. Erection of a rear outbuilding following demolition of existing detached garage (amended plans rec'd 26.06.2026 and amended description).

    9 Barnby Road Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2NL

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2026/0208

    Retention of a boundary gate and fence panel, retrospective change of use of adjacent amenity land to form part of the residential garden.

    38 Veryan Woking Surrey GU21 3LL

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2026/0209

    Erection of a detached single storey annex for use by a disabled person (Resubmission of approved planning permission PLAN/2023/0040).

    5 Mayhurst Close Maybury Woking Surrey GU22 8DF

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2026/0210

    Installation of 2no VRF air source heat pumps within an open mesh enclosure and associated works.

    St Andrews Church Goldsworth Park Centre Woking Surrey GU21 3LG

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2026/0211

    Loft conversion with extension to the hipped roof and rear roof lights. Replacement door and windows to rear ground floor.

    Penistone 38 Prey Heath Close Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 0SP

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2026/0212

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

    24 Well Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4PT

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedTREE/2026/8055

    Japanese Pagoda - Reduce overextended branch by 3m. Japanese pagoda - Reduce overextended branch by 3m. Japanese Pagoda - Reduce overextended branch by 5m. All 3 as per tree survey carried out last year. (Works subject to TPO 626/0052/1962).

    58 Weymede Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7DQ

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2026/0213

    Retention of freestanding play equipment to the rear of the school building.

    The Mascot Harven School Of English Coley Avenue Woking Surrey GU22 7BT

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedAMEND/2026/0006

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission PLAN/2025/0808 for Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0208 (Erection of a single storey rear extension.) to allow for alterations to the external finishing material to the proposed extensions of composite cladding to the NW and NE elevations and red brick to the SW elevation above the boundary wall.

    Pixie Cottage 65 Claremont Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6DZ

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedAMEND/2026/0007

    Non-Material Amendment to conditions 2 (approved plans), 17 (soft landscaping), 19 (green/brown roofs), 20 (hard landscaping) and 31 (cycling parking) of planning permission ref: PLAN/2018/0444 (Section 73 application to vary Condition 1 (approved plans) of permission ref: PLAN/2014/0014 (Erection of new shops (10,967 sq.m. in Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A5) and medical or commercial floorspace (526 sq.m. in Use Classes D1, D2, B1 or A2). 190 bed hotel of 23 storeys (including plant) (Class C1) with conference facilities, basement level spa and gym. 392 residential apartments (Class C3) with Tower 1, 34 storeys and Tower 2, 30 storeys. Construction of a new local energy centre at the Red Car Park, changes and extension to the Red and Yellow Car Park together with a new Green car park to provide 380 (net) new parking spaces. Creation of a new public square and new civic space and highway works including servicing to Wolsey Place and delivery provision. Closure of Cawsey Way and Church Street West, new all movements junction at Goldsworth Road/Victoria Way and High Street to be one way west with new bus stops and cycle lane. Demolition of the Fire Station, Globe House and part of the existing Wolsey Place Shopping centre)

    Land At Victoria Way And Church Street West Church Street West Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2026/0214

    Erection of bike and bin store together with associated landscaping at 140 High Road, Byfleet

    Byfleet Beds And Furniture 140 High Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7RD

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedAMEND/2026/0008

    Non-material amendment to planning permission PLAN/2025/0303 (Erection of a two-storey front and single storey rear extension with associated roof alterations and alterations to fenestration. Proposed conversion of garage into habitable accommodation (Amended Plans and Description) to change window sizes.

    Sripura 5 Egley Road Woking Surrey GU22 0AU

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2026/0215

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions with an increased ridge height of 0.45m and a side dormer window following demolition of the existing garage/car port. Insertion of side rooflights, addition of solar panels to side roofslope and alterations to materials and fenestration. (Amended plans and description)

    10 Morton Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4TW

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2026/0217

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

    Whitecott 20 The Gateway Woodham Woking Surrey GU21 5SL

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2026/0218

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, open porch to front elevation and insertion of 2no. ground floor side facing windows.

    Harehunter Lodge Lytton Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BH

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2026/0219

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the creation of new vehicular access from Pyrford Road together with laying of resin bound driveway to front and side to enable parking.

    1 Old Sun Cottages Pyrford Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6RQ

    Received Not published

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