32 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2LH Data via plota.co.uk

TREE/2026/8207 - Works to Trees Covered by a TPO Pending

Proposal

T1: English Oak - Reduce crown overall height and lateral spread by approx 2.5m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown form and pruning back to suitable growth points, crown lift to approx 4m above ground level, primarily through the removal of lower epicormic growth and secondary branches that have developed around the lower stem and lower crown. (Works subject to TPO ) (No permission required for deadwood) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Works to Trees Covered by a TPO
Postcode
GU21 2LH
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Knaphill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kaelem's Tree Services

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 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