Fairfield Pyrford Woods Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8QT

Pending Consideration TREE/2026/8093
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
GU22 8QT

Description

T1 and T2 : Lawson Cypress - Crown lift to a maximum height of 8m (gutter height) to provide air flow and light around the building. T3 : Beech - Remove broken stub following branch failure and remove lowest over extended branch over the south swestern section of the garden to prevent failure. Health and safety works. (Works subject to TPO 626/0113/1971).

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