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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
4,418Searchable applications
284Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 3,834 approved or refused records
635Refused applications

3,199 approved · 635 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas25 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. DecidedPLAN/2026/0315

    Erection of a single-storey front extension.

    3 Brockenhurst Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DS

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedTREE/2026/8095

    (T1) : Fagus sylvatica - Crown Reduction (lateral aspect only) remove a number of lateral branches on the south-western aspect of the crown, specifically those that overhang the roof of Hollybank House, pruned back to the property boundary line. No reduction in the overall height of the tree is sought. All cuts to be made at a natural branch union or node, in full compliance with BS 3998:2010. The specific cut points are indicated by red markers on the photograph at Section 7 (Photo 1 / IMG_0584). Four branch junctions are marked at approximately 5 to 8 metres above ground level, where lateral branches cross the boundary and bear over the roof. Estimated removal approximately 20 to 25% of the leaf area on the south-western lateral aspect only. The remainder of the crown the majority of the tree will be entirely undisturbed. (Works subject to TPO 626/0139/1970).

    Land Adjoining Kineton House Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JW

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedCOND/2026/0037

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Asbestos Survey) to planning permission PLAN/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
  4. DecidedTREE/2026/8096

    Tree in rear of garden - Fell. (Works subject to TPO 626/0217/1976).

    16 Wych Hill Park Woking Surrey GU22 0HF

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedTREE/2026/8097

    (T1) : Scots Pine - Remove lowest 3 branches from Scots Pine (T1) in rear garden (two of these are dead therefore exempt from permission being required) Works subject to TPO 626/0038/1962.

    Stedwood House Heathside Crescent Woking Surrey GU22 7AQ

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedTREE/2026/8098

    (T1) : Oak tree - Reduce upper limbs overhanging house by approx. 3.5m. Reduce lowest limbs towards house by 2.5m to suitable growth points. (Works within Basingstoke Canal Conservation Area).

    8 Glendale Close Woking Surrey GU21 3HN

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2026/0316

    Variation of Conditions 02 (Approved Plans) and 03 (Timber screening to a minimum height of 1.7m) of application PLAN/2023/0411 for Erection of a raised deck higher than 300mm. Erection of screen fence across decking area and planters. (Retrospective), dated 30.08.2023 for the proposed increase in height of the timber screening (to the north-east side) by 1.3m to a resultant maximum height of 2.9m above the finished level of the approved raised deck.

    61 Claremont Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6DZ

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedCOND/2026/0038

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (landscaping), 5 (cycle storage) and 6 (surface water drainage) of planning permission PLAN/2024/0800 (allowed at appeal ref: APP/A3655/W/25/3371826) for Erection of a part two storey, part first floor, part single storey side and rear extension to provide x1 additional two storey flat, alterations to the roof, enlarge existing front balconies, insertion of rooflights, together with other minor internal alterations.

    The Beeches Wych Hill Lane Woking Surrey GU22 0AH

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2026/0317

    Erection of a rear dormer and insertion of 3No front rooflights.

    131 Knightswood Woking Surrey GU21 3PX

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedPLAN/2026/0318

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

    Clevedon Church Hill Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QE

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2026/0319

    Retention of front porch and front boundary treatment consisting of 5no. concrete pillars with a maximum height of 1.8m (Amended Description and Plans rec'd 26.06.2026).

    102 Dartnell Park Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6QD

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2026/0320

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

    19 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2LG

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedTREE/2026/8099

    G1 - Holly and Yew: Reduce by 2.5m back to fence line located by pool boundary. T1 - Hawthorn: Fell, tree located at the right of front gate. T2 - Birch: Fell tree located at the front boundary. T3 - Eucalyptus - Reduce to just above hedge height to create a pollard as needed located at front boundary. T4 - Prunus: Fell located at the left of drive. T5 - Conifer: Fell located at the front of house. T6 - Chestnut: Fell located at the centre of woodland area. T7 - Oak: Reduce height and spread by 3-4m located at rear boundary. T8 - Red Oak: Reduce height and spread by 6-7m located left of woodland area by creating a pollard as needed. (Works subject to TPO 626/0076/1964) (Permission not required for deadwood)

    Barry Lodge Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JY

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedTREE/2026/8100

    T1 - Oak: Reduce one limb by 3m in rear garden. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966)

    31 Norfolk Farm Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LH

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedTREE/2026/8101

    T1 - Oak: Reduce crown by 2-3m in rear garden near house. T2 - Oak: Reduce crown by 2-3m in rear garden near outbuilding. T3 - Chestnut: Reduce by 2-3m in rear garden by outbuilding, all trees back to previous reduction points (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966)

    16 Norfolk Farm Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LH

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedTREE/2026/8102

    T11 - Silver Maple: Fell to fence height. T16 - Ironwood: Crown lift 2/3 lowest branches which overhangs over road to a new height of 5m from ground level. T21 - Ironwood: Crown lift lowest branches over the road to a new height of 5m from ground level. T33 - Holly: Fell. T53 - Sweet Chestnut: Remove three lowest branches over car parking bay and crown lift to give a clearance of 4m from ground level. T80 - Oak: Overhang, broken/damaged branches, OPM in crown. Reduce one side of the tree overhanging neighbours garden by 3-4m. T81 - Corsican Pine: Heavily weighted limb to Install cobra cable brace. (Works subject to TPO 626/0075/1966) (No permission required for deadwood)

    16 Ashwood Place Ashwood Road Woking Surrey GU22 7JR

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2026/0322

    Retention of use of extension as a self contained dwellinghouse (retrospective).

    7 And 7A School Cottages Mayford Green Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 0PN

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2026/0323

    Retrospective application for the variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PLAN/2024/0410 (erection of side and rear extensions and replacement porch) to make amendments to the chimney, position of air conditioning units, depth of rear extension, window sizes, and location of EV charger.

    11 Crossacres Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QS

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2026/0324

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a detached outbuilding in the rear garden at 31 Hillside.

    31 Hillside Woking Surrey GU22 0NF

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedCOND/2026/0039

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 03 (materials) and 18 (acoustic) of planning permission PLAN/2022/1086 for Demolition of No.1 Robin Hood Road and erection of a part three storey, part two storey building comprising 7x self-contained flats and a ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) and associated parking, landscaping and works (AMENDED PLANS)

    1 Robin Hood Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8SP

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedPLAN/2026/0325

    Details of a Car Parking Management Plan and Travel Plan submitted pursuant to Conditions 11 and 14 of planning permission ref: WO/PLAN/2024/0633 dated 23 January 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0044)

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

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedCOND/2026/0040

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (tree protection) of planning permission PLAN/2023/0691 (erection of a two storey side extension).

    4 Lockswood Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0HL

    Received Not published
  23. DecidedPLAN/2026/0326

    Details of a Car Parking Management Plan and Travel Plan submitted pursuant to Conditions 11 and 14 of planning permission ref: WO/PLAN/2024/0633 dated 23 January 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0044 - this record is for consultation only)

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

    Received Not published
  24. DecidedPLAN/2026/0327

    Proposed single storey rear extension. Changes to front Balustrade and alterations to external materials.

    1 Brackendene Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4ED

    Received Not published

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