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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
4,652Searchable applications
287Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 4,056 approved or refused records
671Refused applications

3,385 approved · 671 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0579

    Erection of a first floor rear extension and partial conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.

    Westways 79A Westfield Road Westfield Woking Surrey GU22 9PX

    Received Not published
  2. DecidedCOND/2026/0095

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (foundation design of all development within RPA of Tree G15 (Pine) in line with the broad principles of the Arboricultural Information prepared by SouthOaks Arboricultural Consultancy, received 26.11.2025) of planning permission PLAN/2026/0264, dated 10.06.2026 for Variation of Condition 02 (Approved Plans) of application PLAN/2025/0907 for Removal of existing main roof structure and erection of an increased height replacement roof incorporating raised ridge by 1.2m, erection of 3no front (North facing) and 2no rear (South facing) roof dormers, insertion of 1no rear (South facing) rooflight and associated formation of first floor habitable accommodation. Alterations to existing single storey garage/bedroom roof and erection of front porch. Erection of single storey side/rear link extension, alterations to roof of existing single storey rear projection including formation of crown roof element and addition of 3no rooflights. Extension to patio area. Alterations to fenestration to all elevations dated 26.01.2026 for changes to the design of the roof and rooflights of the existing rear annexe/approved principal bedroom/dressing room/ensuite.

    Old Stable Cottage St Johns Hill Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RF

    Received Not published
  3. DecidedTREE/2026/8205

    T1: Holly tree - Remove growing within hedgerow at front of property. T2: Conifer Reduce hedge to LHS of property from road side by approx 2m in height (Works within Hockering - Conservation Areas)

    Hulmetree Lodge Cleardown Woking Surrey GU22 7HH

    Received Not published
  4. Pending ConsiderationCOND/2026/0096

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 (Materials), Condition 3 (Landscaping), Condition 6 (Cycle Storage) to planning permission PLAN/2025/0321 (Application for changes to the granted Planning Application to the redevelopment proposals (Planning app (ref PLAN/2017/1167) and renewed by Woking BC in September 2024 (ref PLAN/2023/0981) to change the proposed commercial space to two additional flats and make internal layout changes and minor fenestration changes).

    The Anchor Public House High Street Knaphill Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  5. DecidedPLAN/2026/0580

    Erection of a hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer and insertion of front rooflights.

    62 Gloster Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9EX

    Received Not published
  6. DecidedTREE/2026/8206

    T1, T2 & T3 : Three mature Sycamore trees (Acer pseudoplatanus), located within the neighbouring property and overhanging the application property - Selectively prune the lateral branches overhanging the application property back to the established previous pruning points from the last pruning cycle, restoring approximately 2 metres of clearance where practicable. All pruning will be undertaken back to suitable growth points, maintaining balanced and natural crown forms. (Works with Lower Knaphill Conservation Area).

    Flat The Royal Oak Public House Anchor Hill Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2JH

    Received Not published
  7. DecidedPLAN/2026/0581

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission PLAN/2026/0176 (first floor rear extension and roof extension) to change the materials on the dormer window and side gable end to grey composite cladding and to insert 1x new first floor window to the south side elevation of the extension.

    11 Elm Close Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4TG

    Received Not published
  8. DecidedPLAN/2026/0582

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for single storey side and rear extensions.

    Homewood Brookwood Lye Road Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0HA

    Received Not published
  9. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0583

    Introduction of a WC in the existing Chapel building including internal and external repairs and refurbishment.

    Muslim Prayer Hall Cemetery Pales Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0BL

    Received Not published
  10. DecidedTREE/2026/8207

    T1: English Oak - Reduce crown overall height and lateral spread by approx 2.5m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown form and pruning back to suitable growth points, crown lift to approx 4m above ground level, primarily through the removal of lower epicormic growth and secondary branches that have developed around the lower stem and lower crown. (Works subject to TPO 626/0273/1981) (No permission required for deadwood)

    32 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2LH

    Received Not published
  11. DecidedPLAN/2026/0584

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development to establish whether the breach of Condition 15 of PLAN/2007/0510 has occurred for a period of at least 10 years.

    Grove Court Grove Road Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  12. DecidedTREE/2026/8208

    T1: Ash Tree - Reduce crown by approx 3-4m of height and 2-3m of spread to shape (Works subject to TPO 626/0075/1966)

    14 Ashwood Place Ashwood Road Woking Surrey GU22 7JR

    Received Not published
  13. DecidedPLAN/2026/0585

    Application for prior approval under Part 20, Class AB of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for construction of one additional storey above the existing commercial building to provide 11 flats and cycle storage.

    St Andrews House West Street Woking Surrey GU21 6EB

    Received Not published
  14. DecidedTREE/2026/8209

    T1: Large mature Oak tree: Reduce side of canopy by 2.5m to suitable growth points. Prune epicormic growth from main stem up to 4m height from ground level, tree facing property (Works subject to TPO 626/0273/1981)

    16 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2LG

    Received Not published
  15. Awaiting decisionTREE/2026/8210

    Scots Pine tree - Fell to ground level. Birch tree - Reduce by 3m. 2 x Pine trees - Fell to ground level (Works Subject to TPO 626/0076/1964)

    Foxwood Mile Path Woking Surrey GU22 0JX

    Received Not published
  16. DecidedPLAN/2026/0586

    Prior notification for a single storey rear extension to extend a maximum depth of 5m, maximum height of 3.7m and a maximum height of eaves of 2.8m.

    100 Hart Road Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey KT14 7NL

    Received Not published
  17. DecidedPLAN/2026/0587

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development to establish whether the breach of Condition 13 of PLAN/2013/0776 has occurred for a period of at least 10 years.

    Land Rear Of Maybury Lodge Hotel 83 - 84 Maybury Road Woking Surrey GU21 5JH

    Received Not published
  18. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0588

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development to establish whether the breach of Condition 7 of PLAN/2015/0962 has occurred for a period of at least 10 years.

    Land At 1 To 6 Raynes Close Woking Surrey

    Received Not published
  19. Awaiting decisionPLAN/2026/0589

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development to establish whether the breach of Conditions 11 and 18 of PLAN/2002/1127 has occurred for a period of at least 10 years.

    Cranmer And Wolseley Court Hampton Close Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2UW

    Received Not published
  20. Awaiting decisionPLAN/2026/0590

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development to establish whether the breach of Conditions 3 and 4 of PLAN/2004/1349 has occurred for a period of at least 10 years.

    Cranmer Court Hampton Close Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2UW

    Received Not published
  21. DecidedAMEND/2026/0020

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission PLAN/2022/1086 (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)) for reduced ground floor, internal alterations to reduce commercial unit and amend unit sizes, amendments to landscaping to increased commumal amenity space

    1 Robin Hood Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 8SP

    Received Not published
  22. DecidedTREE/2026/8211

    4 x Alder (Genus Alnus in birch family Betulaceae): Fell, trees have matured in drainage ditches (Works subject to TPO/0005/2023)

    West Hall Farm Parvis Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6EY

    Received Not published
  23. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0591

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Alterations to garden terrace and change of use of amenity land.

    3 Percheron Drive Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2QY

    Received Not published
  24. Pending ConsiderationPLAN/2026/0592

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and partial conversion of garage to habitable accommodation. Extension of existing rear terrace, insertion of side door and alterations to fenestration (amended drawings recieved 11.09.2026).

    29 Norfolk Farm Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LH

    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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