38 Waldens Park Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RW Data via plota.co.uk

TREE/2026/8110 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Beech Tree at end of garden - Reduce crown back to previous reduction points and shape. Approx 3m off top and 2m off sides to shape. (Works within Waldens Park Road Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
GU21 4RW
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Horsell
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Tree Clinic Surrey

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Woking
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#248 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Woking is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 292. Woking is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Woking decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 292
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #238 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #147 of 292
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