Pleasant Cottage Bagshot Road Woking Surrey GU24 0HH Data via plota.co.uk

TREE/2026/8202 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending

Proposal

T1: English Oak - Reduce lateral crown spread which overhangs rear/side boundary adjacent to the Basingstoke Canal by approx 4m and reduce remaining lateral crown spread by approx 2.5m and overhall crown height by approx 2.5m to achieve a balanced, natural and sustainable crown form, and crown thin approx 15%. T2: English Oak - Reduce monolith retaining main stem at approx 6m above ground level, due to significant structural defects and advanced decline located in front garden/driveway adjacent to neighbouring petrol station (Works within Basingstoke Canal (East And West) - Conservation Areas) (Permission not required for deadwood) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
GU24 0HH
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Heathlands
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kaelem's Tree Services

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 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:
Other 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