19 Selwood Road Old Woking Woking Surrey GU22 9HS Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0141 - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and front porch (corrected drawing received 11.06.2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Apr 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 198. The consultation period closed on 19 Mar 2026.

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 227 m away: White Rose Lane
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Woking built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Householder
Postcode
GU22 9HS
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Hoe Valley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 198, past the statutory target. 84% of demolitions in Woking are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Sept 2026.

Day 198142 days past the 56-day target
40%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
70decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Apr 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