49 Knightswood Woking Surrey GU21 3PU Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0394 - Householder Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 May 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Woking built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £450,000 in September 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

2 September 2022£450,000
3 February 2012£265,000
14 May 2009£230,000
16 March 2006£205,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area69 m² (743 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingWarm air, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Householder
Postcode
GU21 3PU
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Goldsworth Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Award Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 62 days from validation, about the council's usual 60 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
362decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Woking in the last twelve months, from validation. Woking decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Woking
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#234 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Woking is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #217 out of 296. Woking is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Woking decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #254 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #258 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #217 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #136 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
40 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
18 decided
736
Total decisions
133 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.