St Johns, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Johns, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
Planning applications in St Johns 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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Area Information
- Admin district: Woking
- Parliamentary constituency: Woking
- LSOA: Woking 006B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Johns.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Johns.
- 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 St Johns based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near St Johns.
- - Lime Cottage St Johns Hill Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RE
Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - PLAN/2026/0498 · Validated: Thu 09 Jul 2026 - Lime Cottage St Johns Hill Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RE
Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-09 - - Barry Lodge Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JY
Oak tree: Reduce height and spread by 2m leaning tree located on boundary with neighbour's property due to reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure. (Works subject to TPO 626/0076/1964)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - TREE/2026/8165 · Validated: Wed 08 Jul 2026 - Barry Lodge Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JY
Oak tree: Reduce height and spread by 2m leaning tree located on boundary with neighbour's property due to reduce risk of branch stem and/or root failure. (Works subject to TPO 626/0076/1964)
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-07-08 - - Tudors Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JT
Works to be carried out as per schedule, all trees in the survey except from G5 and T7 (Works subject to TPO 626/0150/1971)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - Sandown House Cedar Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JJ
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/
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - TREE/2026/8140 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - Sandown House Cedar Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JJ
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/
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-22 - TREE/2026/8140 - Sandown House Cedar Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JJ
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/
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-22 - PLAN/2026/0446 - Oak Trees Comeragh Close Woking Surrey GU22 0LZ
Erection of a two storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable room.
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-18 - PLAN/2026/0446 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - Oak Trees Comeragh Close Woking Surrey GU22 0LZ
Erection of a two storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable room.
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-18 - - Oak Trees Comeragh Close Woking Surrey GU22 0LZ
Erection of a two storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - PLAN/2026/0416 - Little Oaks Jackmans Lane St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RL
Erection of a replacement two-storey dwelling following demolition of existing single storey dwelling (part-retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-04 - - Little Oaks Jackmans Lane St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RL
Erection of a replacement two-storey dwelling following demolition of existing single storey dwelling (part-retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Barry Lodge Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JY
G1 - Holly and Yew: Reduce by 2.5m back to fence line located by pool boundary. T1 - Hawthorn: Fell, tree located at the right of front gate. T2 - Birch: Fell tree located at the front boundary. T3 -
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Old Stable Cottage St Johns Hill Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RF
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
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 5 High Gardens Hook Heath Woking Surrey GU22 0JN
T1 - Beech Tree: Crown lift approx height of 6m from ground level, there are no substantial low level limbs (Works subject to TPO 626/0076/1964)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Comeragh House 1 Comeragh Close Woking Surrey GU22 0LZ
T1 - Oak Tree: Reduce crown back to the previous points by 3-4m off top and 2-3m off sides. Tree is close to and overhanging buildings (Works subject to TPO 626/0076/1964)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Hallmark House 10 - 12 St Johns Road St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7SE
Approval of details pursuant to condition 03 (refurbishment asbestos verification report), 04 (refuse and recycling management arrangements) and 05 (cycle parking) of prior approval ref: PLAN/2024/050
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Vermont Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JW
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (foundation design of the proposed outbuilding only) in line with the broad principles of the Arboricultural Information provided by SouthOaks Arboricultura
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - The Print Works St Johns Lye St Johns Woking Surrey GU21 7RS
Proposed redevelopment of the site to provide a Class E (g)(i-iii) building, comprising one unit, following demolition of the existing Print Works building and ancillary storage outbuilding on the sit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Woking | Date: 2026-02-27
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A brief summary of St Johns in Surrey
St Johns is a settlement located in Surrey, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes St Johns a particularly low-crime area.
St Johns has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Pond Road, Hook Heath, Basingstoke Canal, Horsell, Fishers Hill, Hook Heath, St John's, Woking, Holyoake Crescent, Horsell. 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 St Johns includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Smart's and Prey Heaths 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 St Johns
In the last 24 months, 92 planning applications were submitted near St Johns. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near St Johns.
At 57 days on average, decisions near St Johns slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St Johns were full planning applications (40), tree works (21), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 68 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: 35 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 53 applications
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