Planning authority
Woking Borough Council
Adopted plan 14 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 97%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Woking Core Strategy October 2012 [Woking 2027] |
| Adopted | 25 October 2012 |
| Age | 14 years |
| Plan period | 2010–2027 |
| Housing requirement | 4,964 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Woking Local Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 97% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 719 |
| Decided | 694 |
| Granted | 586 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 108 |
| Major applications decided | 10, of which 9 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 168 | 197 | 163 | 34 |
| October to December 2025 | 171 | 149 | 125 | 24 |
| January to March 2026 | 208 | 173 | 147 | 26 |
| April to June 2026 | 172 | 175 | 151 | 24 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 102: 22 allowed, 0 split, 80 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 118: 50 allowed, 2 split, 66 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 6 Beaufort Close, Maybury, Woking, GU22 8DA Application PLAN/2025/0829 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 5 Celtic Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7SU Application PLAN/2025/0405 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | 19 Sundridge Road, Kingfield, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9AU Application PLAN/2025/0725 | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 17 July 2026 | Ahmed Cash & Carry, 215-219 Walton Road, Woking, GU21 5EF Application PLAN/2025/0162 | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 2 Sanway Close, Byflet, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7SP Application PLAN/2025/0601 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 April 2026 | Shrubbery Cottage, Triggs Lane, Woking, Surrey, GU22 0EL Application PLAN/2024/0830 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 April 2026 | 7a School Cottages, Mayford Green, Woking, GU22 0PN Application 2025/0890 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 March 2026 | 2 A Eden Grove Road, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7PH Application PLAN/2025/0396 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 March 2026 | Land to the rear of Lingcroft and Flats 1 and 2 , Lingcroft, Pyrford Road, West Byfleet, KT12 6QS Application PLAN/2024/0097 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 January 2026 | Land at Manor Cottages, Carthouse Lane, Woking, Surrey Application PLAN/2024/0853 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.