Flat The Royal Oak Public House Anchor Hill Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2JH Data via plota.co.uk

TREE/2026/8206 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending

Proposal

T1, T2 & T3 : Three mature Sycamore trees (Acer pseudoplatanus), located within the neighbouring property and overhanging the application property - Selectively prune the lateral branches overhanging the application property back to the established previous pruning points from the last pruning cycle, restoring approximately 2 metres of clearance where practicable. All pruning will be undertaken back to suitable growth points, maintaining balanced and natural crown forms. (Works with Lower Knaphill Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
GU21 2JH
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Knaphill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kaelem?s Tree Services

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 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:
Other 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