Land Bound By Church Street East Chobham Road And Christchurch Way Woking Surrey Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0552 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Redevelopment of the site (presently cleared and vacant) to create a mixed-use scheme comprising two interconnected buildings ranging in height up to maximum heights of 16 and 24 storeys respectively (plus basement level), comprising co-living units (Sui Generis use), residential apartments (Use Class C3), commercial units (Use Class E), and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026, from Woking's recent commercial premises.

The consultation period closed on 8 Sept 2026.

Documents 36

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; 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.

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GU21 6JD
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Amity Planning

Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Woking usually decides commercial premises by day 61.

Day 565 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
44%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
73decided in the last year

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

Public comments

18comments received
14 objecting4 neutral

78% object · above the UK average of 74%

2,067 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 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