Pinewoods 74 Dartnell Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6PJ Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0526 - Householder Refused

Proposal

Single-storey front porch extension, garage conversion to habitable accommodation, construction of pitched roofs above existing front dormers and construction of a raised roof to accommodate a loft conversion comprising of three rear facing dormers and front facing skylights. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
22 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
16 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Documents 19

Consultation & comments 11

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF RESPONSE TO NEIGHBOUR REPRESENTATION Correspondence · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 22 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗
IMG Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗
IMG Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗
IMG Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗
IMG Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF NEIGH. NOTIF. - STANDARD - LIST Neighbour Notification List · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Public footpath 13 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1637 m away: M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange improvement; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area180 m² (1,938 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2021, 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
Householder
Postcode
KT14 6PJ
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Byfleet And West Byfleet
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Aspire Architecture & Surveying Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 4 days faster than Woking's median of 60 for extensions. Refused, as 15% of extensions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
362decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Woking in the last twelve months, from validation. Woking decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
2 objecting2 supporting

50% support · above the UK average of 16%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 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.