Shoppers Car Park Red Victoria Way Woking Surrey

Pending Consideration COND/2026/0043
Council
Date received
5 May 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
GU21 6YA

Description

Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (BREEAM) of planning permission PLAN/2018/1114 for Erection of a 12x storey building comprising 10x levels of car parking (totalling 1,332x spaces) and A1 (retail) and/or D2 (assembly and leisure) uses at ground and upper ground floor levels (totalling 8,208 sq.m GIA); the erection of spiral entrance and egress ramps; provision of pedestrian and vehicular links to Victoria Square development, access, landscaping, and other associated works following demolition of the existing Red car park and ground floor uses (Amended Plans and Description)

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