Land Bound By Church Street East Chobham Road And Christchurch Way Woking Surrey Data via plota.co.uk

Registered 2026/2019 - Adjoining Authority
Date received
17 Aug 2026
Date validated
17 Aug 2026
Type
Adjoining Authority

Description

Consultation from Woking Borough Council: Redevelopment of the site (presently cleared and vacant) to create a mixed-use scheme comprising two interconnected buildings ranging in height up to maximum heights of 16 and 24 storeys respectively (plus basement level), comprising co-living units (Sui Generis use), residential apartments (Use Class C3), commercial units (Use Class E), and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 12 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026, from Elmbridge's recent changes of use.

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 539 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
42%decided within 8 weeks
56%approved
74decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Elmbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Elmbridge decision record →

Site constraints 1

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

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Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #195 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Elmbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Elmbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #281 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #195 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #178 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
195 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,358
Total decisions
314 refused in the year to March 2026