Old Sorting Office Rosemount Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6LB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Temporary Change of use of the office (class E(g)(i)) to a public library (class F1(d)) and associated works including floodlighting and the installation of a disabled access ramp without compliance with Conditions 3 of planning permission dated 26 August 2021 to allow for the use of the building to continue for an extended period. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref - this record is for consultation only) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 72.
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 4
Other documents 4
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 72, past the statutory target. 83% of commercial premises in Woking are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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