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PLAN/2026/0411 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a Mansard roof extension to provide 2No. self-contained flats (Class C3) and associated Cycle & Bin storage amenities at ground floor level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 25

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Conservation area 88 m away: Woking Town Centre; Inside the Woking built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 2

Last sold for £550,000 in December 2025. Other property, freehold.

12 December 2025£550,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
25 March 2014£1,100,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area63 m² (678 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GU21 6BW
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted subject to s106 Agreement
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Mansoor
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 80 days from validation, 16 days slower than Woking's median of 64 for demolitions. Approved, as 83% of demolitions here are.

38%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
89decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

226 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
28 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.