Woking planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

81.9% of applications approved

Ranks #263 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

32.1% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #180 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 224 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£442,500 median sale price

-1.7% year on year · 1,229 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

50.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #78 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 39,413 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
PLAN/2026/0472	Farm Cottage Maybourne Rise Mayford Woking Surrey	Erection of a single storey front extension, side infill extension and proposed conversion of garage into habitable…	Householder	17 Aug 2026
TREE/2026/8207	32 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey	T1: English Oak - Reduce crown overall height and lateral spread by approx 2.5m, maintaining a balanced and natural…	Treeworks	17 Aug 2026
TREE/2026/8208	14 Ashwood Place Ashwood Road Woking Surrey	T1: Ash Tree - Reduce crown by approx 3-4m of height and 2-3m of spread to shape (Works subject to TPO 626/0075/1966)	Treeworks	17 Aug 2026
PLAN/2026/0563	25 Queens Avenue Byfleet West Byfleet Surrey	Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and associated roof alterations including an increase in ridge…	Householder

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000217&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Woking’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://caps.woking.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Woking planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Woking?

This page lists the latest applications received by Woking, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 60,976 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Woking planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Woking's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Woking approve?

81.9% of Woking's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Woking planning decisions overturned at appeal?

32.1% of appeals against Woking decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 224 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Woking?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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