Old Woking, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Woking, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
About Old Woking
Old Woking, located approximately 1.3 miles southeast of Woking's town centre, is the original settlement of the borough. Nestled between the Hoe Stream and the River Wey, it features the A247 as its main thoroughfare, linking it to Clandon Park and the A3. The area boasts significant green spaces, including portions of Woking's largest parks, and the village is predominantly residential, characterized by semi-detached houses with gardens across its 224-hectare expanse.
Population: 3,192 · Area: 2.2 km²
District: Woking
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £491,200 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Woking
- Parliamentary constituency: Woking
- LSOA: Woking 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Woking.
- 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 Old Woking based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Old Woking.
- - 62 Gloster Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9EX
Erection of a hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer and insertion of front rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - St John The Baptist School Elmbridge Lane Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AL
Details of a Coniston Road access scheme, electric vehicle charging scheme, and a bicycle parking and charging scheme pursuant to Conditions 9, 12 and 13 of planning permission ref: WO/PLAN/2024/0633
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 7 Road House Estate High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9EN
Erection of a rear outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - St John The Baptist School Elmbridge Lane Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AL
Details of a Coniston Road access scheme, electric vehicle charging scheme, and a bicycle parking and charging scheme pursuant to Conditions 9, 12 and 13 of planning permission ref: WO/PLAN/2024/0633
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 15 Shackleford Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9DE
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of an existing rear bay window.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - St John The Baptist School Elmbridge Lane Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AL
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
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - St John The Baptist School Elmbridge Lane Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AL
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
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 3 Baynton Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 8JT
Loft conversion with four front roof lights and four rear roof lights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 12 Road House Estate High Street Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9EN
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer with front rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Old Woking Cricket Club Queen Elizabeth Way Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AH
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for installation of artificial cricket wicket.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 19 Selwood Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9HS
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and front porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - St John The Baptist School Elmbridge Lane Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AL
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: WO/PLAN/2024/0633 dated 23 January 2025 to amend plans and drawings under Condition 2 to make elevational changes to the classroom building and enlar
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Blenheim 9 Rosewood Woking Surrey GU22 7LE
T1: Prunus (neighbours) - Fell. T2 and 3 : Cypress - Reduce height by approx 6m. T4: Yew - Reduce height by approx 2-3m to match new cypress height. T6: Alliagnus - Fell. T2: Holly tree near archway -
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 19 Selwood Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9HS
Prior notification for a single storey rear extension to extend a maximum depth of 4m, maximum height of 3.8m and a maximum height of eaves of 2.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 43 White Rose Lane Woking Surrey GU22 7LB
Subdivision of the existing plot and construction of a detached two storey dwelling with habitable accommodation in the roofspace, with associated parking, amenity and landscaping. Alterations to the
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 67 Queen Elizabeth Way Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9AG
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with extensions to the front and rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Flat 1B Shackleford Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9DE
Retention of reduced size dormer extension and retained hipped roof profile to provide accommodation within roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 71 Rydens Way Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9DG
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Stonebank 11 Rosewood Woking Surrey GU22 7LE
T1 : Oak Tree to reduce crown of tree by approx 2-3m , blend in to reduce the lower crown over house by 4-5m to balance. (Works subject to TPO 626/0075/1966). The application has been amended in consu
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Grosvenor Court Hipley Street Old Woking Woking Surrey
Erection of 2 no. terraced and 1 no. semi-detached dwellings consisting a total of 9 no. individual units with car parking, landscaping, cycle stores and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2025-11-12
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A brief summary of Old Woking in Surrey
Old Woking, located approximately 1.3 miles southeast of Woking's town centre, is the original settlement of the borough. Nestled between the Hoe Stream and the River Wey, it features the A247 as its main thoroughfare, linking it to Clandon Park and the A3. The area boasts significant green spaces, including portions of Woking's largest parks, and the village is predominantly residential, characterized by semi-detached houses with gardens across its 224-hectare expanse. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,192. It sits within the Woking district.
Old Woking covers an area of approximately 2.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Old Woking show an average sale price of £491,200, 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 Old Woking a particularly low-crime area.
Old Woking has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ashwood Road and Heathside Park Road, Woking, Woking Town Centre, Old Woking, The Hockering, Woking, Basingstoke Canal, Wheatsheaf, Horsell, Wey and Godalming Navigations. 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 Old Woking includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Old Woking
In the last 24 months, 80 planning applications were submitted near Old Woking. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Old Woking.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Old Woking were full planning applications (31), tree works (23), outline applications (12). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 74 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 38 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 37 applications
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