One detached dwelling at 1 Oak Tree Road, Knaphill, Woking
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Woking Planning Committee on 2 Sept 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed a detached dwelling with a new access, parking and landscaping.
“Erection of a detached dwelling and provision of a new access from Brookwood Farm Drive and associated parking and landscaping.”
Officer report
The site and its history
The site was the vacant rear garden of a corner-plot house, fronting Brookwood Farm Drive, with an earlier garden and garage permission.
“The proposal relates to the rear portion of the garden of No.1 Oak Tree Road. No.1 Oak Tree Road is a two-storey detached dwelling occupying a corner plot with Brookwood Farm Drive. The application site fronts onto Brookwood Farm Drive, which is a modern housing development with detached, semi-detached and terraced houses.”
“PLANNING HISTORY PLAN/2008/0158: Change of use of adjacent agricultural land at Brookwood Farm, Bagshot Road to residential garden at 1 Oak Tree Road and the erection of new garage and fence. Permitted 09.04.2008”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended permission because the proposal would acceptably affect character, neighbours, highways and other planning matters, while providing one family dwelling.
“CONCLUSION 62. The proposal is considered an acceptable form of development which would have an acceptable impact on the character of the surrounding area, on the amenities of neighbours, in transportation terms and in respect of other planning considerations as noted in this report. The proposal would result in the net gain of one family dwelling in a sustainable location in the urban area which weighs in favour of the proposal.”
“That the Planning Committee resolves to Grant planning permission subject to:”
Officer report
What consultees said
Highways, flood, wildlife and arboricultural consultees raised no objections subject to conditions and, for highways, a legal agreement.
“SCC Highways: No objection subject to conditions and a S278 to secure yellow lines and ‘no stopping’ restriction at all time signs to ensure that there is no parking and waiting in the signals loop chamber…”
“Surrey Wildlife Trust: No objection subject to conditions to secure the submission and approval of a Sensitive Lighting Management Plan and Construction Environmental Management Plan.”
Officer report
What residents said
Residents objected to the garden development, parking, appearance, neighbour impacts, traffic, tree loss, wildlife, privacy, sunlight and solar panels.
“Noise from vehicles serving the proposed dwelling and increase in exhaust fumes. • Removal of trees. • How does the proposal provide for ongoing management of green spaces including biodiversity habitat if you are going to take away trees and disturb wildlife? • Loss of sunlight. • Impact on our solar panels. • Overshadowing of our gardens. • Clarify separation distance to No.41 and No.43 Coresbrook Drive [Way].”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.
“The Committee considered an application for the erection of a detached dwelling and provision of a new access from Brookwood Farm Drive and associated parking and landscaping (amended plans).”
“That Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to conditions and a S106 Agreement.”
Minutes
Sources
- Woking Planning Committee minutes, 2 September 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Woking's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Woking Planning Committee
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- Woking
- Date
- Tuesday 2 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
18 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.