39 Woodham Waye Woodham Woking Surrey GU21 5SJ

Pending Consideration TREE/2026/8063
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
GU21 5SJ

Description

T1- Oak tree - Reduction of 1.5m-2m to bring crown back to previous pruning points, maintaining the tree at an appropriate size for its location within the centre of the driveway. The works will help manage encroachment towards the house, remove deadwood, and maintain clearance, while retaining the trees overall form and amenity value. (Works subject to TPO/0011/2009). Note : permission not required for dead wood.

2.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#236 of 282

Woking is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #200 out of 282. Woking is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Woking decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 282
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #200 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #143 of 282
54%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
748
Total decisions
153 refused in 2025