Lion House 147 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 8AP Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0064 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
Schools, care & communityDemolition

Proposal

Demolition of the existing building and construction of a 76-bed care home for older people (use class C2) with associated works, car/cycle parking, amenity space and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 18 Mar 2026.

Documents 51

Statements & assessments 14

PDF LOCAL LEAD FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS FROM DRAINAGE CONSULTANT Report · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED SURFACE WATER SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE STRATEGY STATEMENT Report · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD AND CLIMATE SPECIALIST Consultee Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 5344 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - WOKING - REV B Report · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Report · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG REPORT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND CHECKLIST Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF TRAVEL PLAN Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE PROTECTION PLAN Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Background Papers · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PLAN Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 14

PDF THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SWT Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR JAMES DUNCAN-OBJECTS(FULL) Public Comment · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR NEIL AVERY-SUPPORTS(FULL) Public Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AFFINITY WATER Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BRIAN OLIVER Public Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SCC ARCHAEOLOGIST Consultee Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER Consultee Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR LAWRENCE MILES-OBJECTS(FULL) Public Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGH. NOTIF. - STANDARD - LIST Neighbour Notification List · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 18

PDF SITE NOTICE Background Papers · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRESS NOTICE Background Papers · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WORKSHEET FOR PLANNING APPLICATION Correspondence · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPING - GENERAL ARRANGEMENT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE REPORT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORT Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT PART1 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT PART2 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT PART3 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART1 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART2 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART3 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART4 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART5 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART6 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART7 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE 1 DESK STUDY_PART8 Report · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Flat 109B Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7AS

Retention of rear outbuilding.

PLAN/2026/0372 - 14 May 2026

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Erection of a front outbuilding.

PLAN/2026/0450 - 19 Jun 2026

Flat 109B Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7AS

Retention of rear outbuilding.

PLAN/2026/0372 - 14 May 2026

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GU22 8AP
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Mount Hermon
Case officer
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Target decision
12 May 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Woolf Bond Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Prior Approval under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Count…
PLAN/2025/0969
2025 Approved
Prior Approval under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Count…
PLAN/2025/0969
2025 Refused
Prior Approval under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Count…
PLAN/2025/0751
2025 Refused
Prior Approval under the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Count…
PLAN/2025/0751
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
St Pauls Vicarage Pembroke Road Woking Surrey GU22 7ED
Oak: Pruning South East facing side by 2m which overhangs in neighbouring property (Raven…
TREE/2025/8164
2025 Approved
St Pauls Vicarage Pembroke Road Woking Surrey GU22 7ED
Oak: Pruning South East facing side by 2m which overhangs in neighbouring property (Raven…
TREE/2025/8164
2023 Approved
Unit 5 Lion Retail Park 151 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 8BD
Display of 5 internally illuminated signcases, 4 vinyl signs applied to glazing, 2 double…
PLAN/2023/0286
2023 Approved
Unit 5 Lion Retail Park 151 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 8BD
Display of 5 internally illuminated signcases, 4 vinyl signs applied to glazing, 2 double…
PLAN/2023/0286
2021 Approved
11 Little Riding Woking Surrey GU22 7EP
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
PLAN/2021/0390
2019 Approved
Shah Jahan Mosque Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BA
Erection of a part two storey part single storey replacement building with ground floor l…
PLAN/2019/0159
2019 Approved
Shah Jahan Mosque Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BA
Erection of a part two storey part single storey replacement building with ground floor l…
PLAN/2019/0159
2017 Approved
St Pauls Church 70 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BD
Erection of a replacement storage shed.
PLAN/2017/1071
2017 Approved
St Pauls Church 70 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BD
Erection of a replacement storage shed.
PLAN/2017/1071
2017 Approved
St Pauls Church 70 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BD
Non-material amendment to PLAN/2016/0328 dated 19.05.2016 (Construction of new single sto…
AMEND/2017/0036
2017 Approved
St Pauls Church 70 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BD
Non-material amendment to PLAN/2016/0328 dated 19.05.2016 (Construction of new single sto…
AMEND/2017/0036
2016 Approved
St Pauls Church 70 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 7BD
Construction of new single storey main entrance foyer between the Church and Halls follow…
PLAN/2016/0328
Woking
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#248 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Woking is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 292. Woking is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% 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, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 292
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #238 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #147 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings