3 Barrens Brae Woking Surrey GU22 7JP

Pending Consideration TREE/2026/8050
Council
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
11 Mar 2026
Postcode
GU22 7JP

Description

G2 - 2 x Oak: Reduce crown height and spread by 3m. New height 17m and new spread 7m this is to reduce end weight to mitigate structural failure. T3 - Common Ash: Fell to ground level. (Works subject to TPO 626/0075/1966)

2.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#236 of 282

Woking is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #200 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.

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
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #200 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