Land Between Spencer Close And Forsyth Path Forsyth Path Sheerwater Woking Surrey Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0537 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed demolition of existing properties at Spencer Close (Nos. 2-12) and redevelopment to provide new access road from Towpath Cresent to Devonshire Avenue. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 17 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gillings Planning Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

81 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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