Deerswood Clodhouse Hill Worplesdon Woking Surrey GU22 0QS Data via plota.co.uk

PLAN/2026/0451 - Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Refused

Proposal

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the erection of an outdoor swimming pool, outbuilding and greenhouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Refused
19 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use
Postcode
GU22 0QS
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Heathlands
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Harriet Williamson Architecture Limited

Public comments

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Last counted 20 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