6 Church Street West Woking Surrey GU21 6DJ Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0349 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of part of the lower ground floor from ancillary parking (Use Class E) to 5 x residential units (Use Class C3), alterations to the south elevation and associated cycle and refuse storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
GU21 6DJ
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Canalside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Woking
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#234 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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