38 Waldens Park Road Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4RW

Pending Consideration TREE/2026/8110
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
GU21 4RW

Description

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).

Woking
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#240 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Woking is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #231 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.

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%) #257 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 282
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #231 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