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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
4,630Searchable applications
286Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 4,036 approved or refused records
668Refused applications

3,368 approved · 668 refused · 0 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. DecidedPLAN/2026/0444

    Proposed conversion of garage into habitable room with bay window.

    28 Common Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4DB

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedTREE/2026/8139

    G3: Holly - Reduce height of taller trees by approx 2m and prune back the canopy overhanging the lawn. Yew - Removal of tree and stump. (Works subject to TPO 626/0311/1984)

    3 Lindvale Horsell Rise Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BG

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2026/8140

    T1: Scots Pine - Fell tree is in very poor condition. T2: Scots Pine - Fell tree is in poor condition. T3: Scots Pine - Fell to ground level as part of group of 3 trees (Works subject to TPO 626/0387/1991)

    Sandown House Cedar Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JJ

    Received Not published
  4. DecidedTREE/2026/8141

    T1 : Camellia - Reduce the height of the Camellia by approximately 1.8m (6ft) and lightly prune the remaining crown to improve shape and maintain a balanced form. T2 : Magnolia - Reduce the height of the Magnolia by approximately 0.9 -1.2m (3-4ft) and carry out selective branch reduction to improve shape while retaining a natural crown form. G1 : Conifer Group - Reduce the trees on the boundary-facing side by approximately 0.9m (3ft) and remove branches in contact with the side extension to provide suitable clearance. (Works within Mount Hermon Conservation area).

    38 Mount Hermon Road Woking Surrey GU22 7UN

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2026/0446

    Erection of a two storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable room. Alterations to external materials and fenestration (amended description)

    Oak Trees Comeragh Close Woking Surrey GU22 0LZ

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedTREE/2026/8142

    T1 : Quercus robur (Common Oak) - Crown reduction pruning to provide approximately 3 meters clearance between the crown and the dwelling, removing branch growth in contact with, or likely to come into contact with, the building. Remove the eastern lateral limb at approximately 10 meters above ground level exhibiting bark necrosis, as identified within the arboricultural survey. Undertake selective lateral crown reduction of the eastern and south-eastern crown sectors by approximately 3 meters, reducing branch lengths back to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS3998:2010. (Work subject to TPO/0005/2020) Note: permission not required for deadwood.

    58 Dartnell Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6PJ

    Received Not published
  7. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0447

    Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.

    3 St Peters Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9JG

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2026/0448

    Insertion of 3no. rooflights to the front roof slope and 3no. rooflights to the rear roof slope.

    2 Dale View Woking Surrey GU21 7QD

    Received Not published
  9. DecidedPLAN/2026/0449

    Prior notification for a single storey rear extension to extend a maximum depth of 8m, maximum height of 3.5m and a maximum height of eaves of 2.964m.

    Homewood Brookwood Lye Road Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0HA

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2026/8143

    T1: Holm Oak - Fell (Works within Ashwood Road/Heathside Road - Conservation Areas)

    Gorse Bank Heathside Park Road Woking Surrey GU22 7JE

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2026/0450

    Erection of a front outbuilding. (amended drawing recieved 03.09.2026)

    3 Abbot House Onslow Crescent Woking Surrey GU22 7AX

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedPLAN/2026/0451

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of an outdoor swimming pool, outbuilding and greenhouse.

    Deerswood Clodhouse Hill Worplesdon Woking Surrey GU22 0QS

    Received Not published
  13. Pending ConsiderationCOND/2026/0067

    Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (Landscaping) and 5 (Cycle Store) of planning permission PLAN/2021/0088 (Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and subdivision to create an additional dwelling.)

    Flat 2 Meldreth Coley Avenue Woking Surrey GU22 7BS

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedPLAN/2026/0452

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

    71 Albert Drive Sheerwater Woking Surrey GU21 5PB

    Received Not published
  15. DecidedTREE/2026/8144

    T1 Lime - re-pollard back to previous points by 12m (Works subject to TPO 626/0426/1993)Reason: as a previously pollarded lime tree, the canopy is predominantly made up of secondary regrowth. This type of growth commonly has weaker attachment points than naturally formed branches, with can present an increased likelihood of failure as the limbs mature.

    Land To The Rear Of 166 Percheron Drive Knaphill Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedTREE/2026/8145

    T1: Indian Bean - Reduce and re balance crown by up to 2m to maintain balanced canopy, improve weight distribution across the crown, and reduce future branch failure (Works subject to TPO/626/0035/1963)

    Castle Lodge Castle Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4ET

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedTREE/2026/8146

    T1: Oak - Reduce 1 lowest limb by 2-3m to balance crown (Works subject to TPO 626/0021/1959)

    17 Blackwood Close West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6PW

    Received Not published
  18. DecidedPLAN/2026/0453

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    36 Amis Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8TN

    Received Not published
  19. DecidedPLAN/2026/0454

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and utility. Proposed side dormer window with associated roof alterations. Proposed part conversion of garage into habitable accommodation with first floor extension over following removal of existing garage roof including raising of the ridge height. Alterations to fenestration.

    Tallwood 67 Dartnell Park Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6PX

    Received Not published
  20. DecidedPLAN/2026/0455

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage. Removal of 1x chimney and alterations to fenestration.

    The Bungalow South Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4JT

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedCOND/2026/0068

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Tree Protection) of planning permission PLAN/2025/0365 (Erection of a single storey side extension with integrated garage following demolition of existing garage).

    5 Dorset Drive Woking Surrey GU22 7DX

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedPLAN/2026/0456

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a hip-to-gable roof extension with rear dormer window, insertion of front roof light, removal of chimney and insertion of a new side window.

    Speldhurst Kingsway Avenue Woking Surrey GU21 6NX

    Received Not published
  23. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0457

    Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension to replace the garage, a part one-storey part two-storey, part three-storey rear extension, a hip-to-gable roof extension with rear window, a rear roof extension to form a gable end, insertion of front roof light, and removal of chimney.

    Speldhurst Kingsway Avenue Woking Surrey GU21 6NX

    Received Not published
  24. Pending ConsiderationCOND/2026/0069

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 42 (Landscape Management Plan - internal) to planning permission 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) to allow: The provision of 37x additional residential units and associated alterations to housing mix, alterations to car parking provision and extension to Red Car Park, provision of additional stairwells to Towers 1 and 2 and alterations to external finishes, various internal and external alterations and alterations to the level of commercial floor space).

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

    Received Not published

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Woking Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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