Pyrford, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pyrford, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in Pyrford are administered by Woking Borough Council. View the full Woking Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Pyrford
Pyrford is a charming village located in the borough of Woking, Surrey, positioned on the left bank of the River Wey. Situated approximately two miles east of Woking and just south of West Byfleet, Pyrford offers a tranquil setting with convenient access to the M25 motorway to the northeast, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 5,022
District: Woking
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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 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pyrford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pyrford.
- 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 Pyrford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
44 planning applications found near Pyrford.
- PLAN/2026/0489 · Validated: Tue 07 Jul 2026 - Marshall Parade Coldharbour Road Woking Surrey
Retrospective application for the installation of a parcel locker.
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-07 - - Marshall Parade Coldharbour Road Woking Surrey
Retrospective application for the installation of a parcel locker.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - TREE/2026/8158 · Validated: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - Holly Cottage Pyrford Woods Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QT
Mature Oak tree in front of Holly Cottage across our private road, reduce lower limb by approx 2m growing into neighbour's (Works subject to TPO 626/0113/1971)
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-30 - TREE/2026/8111 - 91 Lovelace Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8SB
T1 : Oak on the left rear boundary - Crown lift to give a 5 meter clearance from ground level. (Works subject to TPO/0009/2014). T2 : Large mature Oak tree on rear boundary - lift canopy by 5 meters f
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-05-12 - - 11 Crossacres Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QS
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 conditio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Cawdell 27 Dean Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8NX
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Fairfield Pyrford Woods Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QT
T1 and T2 : Lawson Cypress - Crown lift to a maximum height of 8m (gutter height) to provide air flow and light around the building. T3 : Beech - Remove broken stub following branch failure and remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Pierre Pont House Pyrford Woods Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QR
Single storey front extension with new porch, extension and conversion of existing garage to form habitable accommodation and erection of new detached garage. External alterations and changes to fenes
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - The Pines 2 Coppice End Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8PU
Works relating to roots growing under driveway of 1 Coppice End - T1, T2 & T3 (Scots Pines) : Remove all roots within the driveway sand bedding layer (directly beneath the block paving). Remove any ad
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Linton 26 Crossacres Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QS
(T1) : Oak - Cut back overhanging lateral limbs by 2-3m to increase light into garden and reduce detritus. (Works subject to TPO 626/0113/1971).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Silver Buckle 1A Lincoln Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8RL
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission PLAN/2023/0750. (Erection of a single storey rear extension, change front and rear dormer windows from flat to pitch
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 101 Lovelace Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8SB
Erection of a single storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Linton 26 Crossacres Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QS
Chestnut tree: Prune two lowest limbs to give 2m clearance from the building (Works subject to TPO 626/0113/1971)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 33 Lovelace Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QY
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey front side and rear extensions. Conversion of loft to habitable accommodation and erection of a roof dormer to the front (west) and re
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Daymer Pyrford Woods Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QT
Proposed erection of a two storey front extension with a front porch canopy, erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable accommodation, changes to fenestration and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - The Birches Ridgway Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8PR
Erection of a part first floor and part two-storey front extension. Part two-storey and part single storey rear extension with Juliet balcony. New porch and garage conversion to habitable accommodatio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Blackdown Lodge 138 Old Woking Road Woking Surrey GU22 8NT
Erection of a two storey front and side extension following demolition of existing garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Mere Cottage Pyrford Woods Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QL
Erection of a two storey front extension and replacement porch and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extensions.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 40 Lincoln Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8RR
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans), condition 3 (Materials) and condition 5 (restrictions to openings to north and south elevations at first floor and roof level) of planning permission PLAN/20
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 73 Lovelace Drive Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QZ
Proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-01-07
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A brief summary of Pyrford in Surrey
Pyrford is a charming village located in the borough of Woking, Surrey, positioned on the left bank of the River Wey. Situated approximately two miles east of Woking and just south of West Byfleet, Pyrford offers a tranquil setting with convenient access to the M25 motorway to the northeast, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,022. It sits within the Woking district.
Property prices in Pyrford 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 Pyrford a particularly low-crime area.
Pyrford has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Byfleet Corner and Rosemount Parade, West Byfleet, Pyrford, Birchwood Road, West Byfleet, Basingstoke Canal, Station Approach, West Byfleet, Aviary Road, Pyrford, Wey and Godalming Navigations, Old Avenue, West Byfleet. 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 Pyrford includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Basingstoke Canal SSSI; 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 Pyrford
In the last 24 months, 99 planning applications were submitted near Pyrford. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Pyrford maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
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 Pyrford were full planning applications (40), tree works (30), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 12 medium-scale applications, 76 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 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 50 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 41 applications
Nearby Towns
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- West Byfleet planning applications
- Pyrford Green planning applications
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- Woodham planning applications
- Maybury planning applications
- Old Woking planning applications
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