Marks & Spencer Unit 1 Woolsack Way Godalming GU7 1DR Data via plota.co.uk

WA/2026/01363 - FULL APPLICATION Approved

Proposal

Temporary installation of ambient refrigerated storage container between 1st november and 31st january annually. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 39 m away: River Wey and Godalming Navigations; 5 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Godalming built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area2,790 m² (30,031 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 34)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Waverley
Application type
FULL APPLICATION
Postcode
GU7 1DR
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Godalming Central and Ockford
Parish
Godalming
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
22 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 80% of commercial and major works here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Waverley in the last twelve months, from validation. Waverley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Aug 2026
Waverley
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#133 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Waverley ranks #144 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Waverley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #163 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #141 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #144 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #134 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
151 decided (1-9 homes)
59%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,378
Total decisions
161 refused in the year to March 2026

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.