Land South Of Chertsey Road Bridge Chertsey Road Woking Surrey Data via plota.co.uk

TREE/2026/8126 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

English Oak : WBC Open Spaces - Crown Reduction 3m to good growth, 5.3m clearance over the road, significant deadwood removal. (Works within Basingstoke Canal Conservation Area). Note : permission not required for deadwood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jun 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

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