Land South Of Chertsey Road Bridge Chertsey Road Woking Surrey

Pending Consideration TREE/2026/8071
Council
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 Mar 2026
Postcode
GU21 5SH

Description

#770033476 - Oak Crown Reduction (Meters 3m) ~3m reduction to good growth where possible. Aim to rebalance the crown against the lean. Tree overhangs 50mph single carriageway. Deadwood Removal (Degree Moderate) All deadwood over 25mm diameter and hangers. Clean ground vegetation / climbing plant Sever ivy and pull as much as possible. #770033473 - Oak Crown Reduction (Meters 3m) 1-2m reduction of height. 2-3m reduction of spread in all directions, cut to good growth where possible. Deadwood Removal (Degree Moderate) All deadwood over 25mm diameter. Retain the one piece that's becoming welded into the stems. (Works within Basingstoke Canal (East And West) (Permission not required for deadwood)

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