Briarwood Nursery 145 Saunders Lane Woking Surrey GU22 0NT Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0205 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Retrospective application for erection of 2x glasshouses and 2x sheds for horticultural use, 1x polytunnel, 1x pump room creation of a water storage pond and 3x water tanks, formation of a car parking area and other associated works following demolition of 1x building, 3x glasshouses, 3x sheds and 2x polytunnels… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Planning committee · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GU22 0NT
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Heathlands
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Planning committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Smith Simmons & Partners

Consultation & key dates

Committee
14 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 performance
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