Oakcroft House Nursing Home Oakcroft Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JG Data via plota.co.uk

TREE/2026/8258 - Works to Trees Covered by a TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

T2 : Norway spruce - Sever and Remove Ivy to 1.5m Above Ground Level. T17 : Lawson cypress - Sever and Remove Ivy to 1.5m Above Ground Level. T19 : Pedunculate oak - Fell to ground level. T22 : Pedunculate oak - Remove Dead Wood Over 50mm. T30 : Western red cedar - Fell to ground leve. T32 : Norway maple - Fell to ground level. T33 : Cherry species - Dismantle to ground level. T35 : Wild cherry - Reduce Crown in Height (by 2m) and Shape (Specify final height and width). (Works subject to TPO ). Note : permission not required for deadwood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from Woking's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the West Byfleet, Sheerwater and New Haw built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 22 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.

Building

Floor area1,813 m² (19,515 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 50)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Works to Trees Covered by a TPO
Postcode
KT14 6JG
Received
around 30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Pyrford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Glendale Services PLC
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Woking usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 51.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
333decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 Nov 2026
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 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.