Horsell Birch, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horsell Birch, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Horsell Birch are administered by Woking Borough Council. View the full Woking Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £477,219 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Woking
- Parliamentary constituency: Woking
- LSOA: Woking 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horsell Birch.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horsell Birch.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Horsell Birch based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Horsell Birch.
- - 3 Darvel Close Woking Surrey GU21 4XG
T1: English Oak - Reduce crown by 6m to consolidate. T2: English Oak. T3: English Oak - Works to be carried out as per schedule report (Works subject to TPO/0044/2008) (Permission not required for dea
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - TREE/2026/8168 · Validated: Thu 09 Jul 2026 - 3 Darvel Close Woking Surrey GU21 4XG
T1: English Oak - Reduce crown by 6m to consolidate. T2: English Oak. T3: English Oak - Works to be carried out as per schedule report (Works subject to TPO/0044/2008) (Permission not required for dea
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-09 - - 8 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE
T1 : Oak - cut back by 2-3 meters and remove epicormic growth to crown break reducing branch loading to lessen the risk of branch failure and general tree maintenance in accordance with good arboricul
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - TREE/2026/8133 - 8 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE
T1 : Oak - cut back by 2-3 meters and remove epicormic growth to crown break reducing branch loading to lessen the risk of branch failure and general tree maintenance in accordance with good arboricul
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-11 - TREE/2026/8133 · Validated: Thu 11 Jun 2026 - 8 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE
T1 : Oak - cut back by 2-3 meters and remove epicormic growth to crown break reducing branch loading to lessen the risk of branch failure and general tree maintenance in accordance with good arboricul
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-11 - - 12 Darvel Close Woking Surrey GU21 4XG
Retrospective planning permission for a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 19 Russell Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4UU
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission PLAN/2024/0327 dated 17.09.2024 (Erection of a part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension (amended plans rec'd 22.08.2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 2 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE
T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 : Oak trees - Crown reduce by 2 meters due to causing subsidance and been instructed by insurers). (Works subject to TPO/0044/2008).
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 27 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE
T1 - Mature Oak: Re-pollard by 2.5m back to previous prunning points, limbs are approx 2.5m in length by pollarding the tree will mean a stem with out the canopy (Works subject to TPO/0045/2008)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Land To The North Of Cedar Court Sythwood Woking Surrey
English Oak: Cut back to boundary by 2.5m to reduce overhang (Works subject to TPO/0046/2008)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - The Salvation Army Sythwood Woking Surrey GU21 3BE
(T1) : Oak Tree - Remove lowest branches (NW to SE face; overhanging allotments) to lift canopy to 6m. Branches less than 50mm diameter (T2) : Oak Tree - Remove lowest NE limb (c. 50mm diameter) overh
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 2 Claydon Road Woking Surrey GU21 4XE
T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 : Oak trees - Crown reduce by 2 meters due to causing subsidance and been instructed by insurers). (Works subject to TPO/0044/2008).
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 41 Willowmead Close Woking Surrey GU21 3DN
Retrospective planning permission for a single storey rear extension. Replacement rear balcony with glass balustrading and alterations to fenestration and external materials.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Unit 16 Kestrel Way Woking Surrey GU21 3BA
Alterations to existing north elevation including removal of windows, reconfiguration and replacement of rooflights, replacement of existing entrance and loading bay doors, respraying of cladding, rem
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 38 Tresillian Way Woking Surrey GU21 3DL
Installation of solar panels to rear elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - 2 Watts Lea Horsell Birch Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4XQ
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and installation of 3No front rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - 2 Watts Lea Horsell Birch Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4XQ
Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2023-11-24
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A brief summary of Horsell Birch in Surrey
Horsell Birch is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
Property prices in Horsell Birch show an average sale price of £477,219, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Horsell Birch a particularly low-crime area.
Horsell Birch has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Horsell Birch, Basingstoke Canal, Horsell, Holyoake Crescent, Horsell, St John's, Woking. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Horsell Birch includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Horsell Common SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 5 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Thames Basin Heaths. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Horsell Birch planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Horsell Birch
In the last 24 months, 66 planning applications were submitted near Horsell Birch. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Horsell Birch maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Horsell Birch were full planning applications (34), tree works (11), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 48 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 45 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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