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PLAN/2026/0417 - Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. The works include the removal/replacement of the existing garage door and the installation of a new external wall and window to match the character and appearance of the existing dwelling. Internal works will include insulation, floor/wall upgrades and associated alterations to form habitable space. No new vehicular access, new street, additional hardstanding or separate means of enclosure is proposed. Existing drainage arrangements will remain largely unchanged, with any minor alterations connected to the existing domestic drainage system where required. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use
Postcode
KT14 6AS
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Byfleet And West Byfleet
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ZJS Architectural Design

Public comments

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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:
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 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