Planning decisions in Woking

Approval rate by project type

• Extension : 85% approved (483 decided, ~56 days)
• Rear extension : 87% approved (355 decided, ~56 days)
• Tree work : 95% approved (313 decided, ~49 days)
• Roof / fenestration : 86% approved (243 decided, ~56 days)
• Demolition : 84% approved (208 decided, ~62 days)
• Side extension : 83% approved (113 decided, ~56 days)
• Loft conversion : 77% approved (110 decided, ~56 days)
• Porch : 86% approved (85 decided, ~57 days)
• Two-storey extension : 81% approved (80 decided, ~65 days)
• Conservatory / orangery : 88% approved (75 decided, ~56 days)
• Listed building / conservation : 100% approved (69 decided, ~37 days) †
• Change of use : 67% approved (57 decided, ~56 days)
• Outbuilding / garden room : 62% approved (45 decided, ~57 days)
• Boundary wall / fence / gates : 86% approved (44 decided, ~58 days)

† We hold no refused decisions for this type here, so treat a full approval rate with caution. The council's own portal has the complete history.

Method

Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Woking, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.

Planning a project in Woking?

8 architects with public evidence are listed for Woking. Their profiles show reviews, credentials and, where we hold it, real planning history.