120 York Road Woking Surrey GU22 7XS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending TREE/2026/8255
Council
Date received
around 29 Sept 2026
Date validated
29 Sept 2026
Postcode
GU22 7XS

Description

Magnolia - Reduce crown by 1-2m in front garden (Works within Mount Hermon - Conservation Areas) Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from Woking's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Woking usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 51.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
223decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Woking in the last twelve months, from validation. Woking decision record →

Site constraints 2

Mount Hermon, Woking conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Woking built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £822,500 in May 2019. Semi-detached house, freehold.

21 May 2019£822,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area201 m² (2,164 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (44 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.