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

PLAN/2026/0537 - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision

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 (Amended Plans). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 74.

The consultation period closed on 17 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 197 m away: Odiham Common with Bagwell Green and Shaw SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the West Byfleet, Sheerwater and New Haw built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gillings Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 74, past the statutory target. 81% of demolitions in Woking are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 26 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 7418 days past the 56-day target
38%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
89decided 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

82 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Aug 2026
Committee
15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 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