Planning outcomes in Woking are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 10.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Hermon | 814 | 733 | 81 | 90.0% |
| 2 | Horsell | 1,037 | 914 | 123 | 88.1% |
| 3 | Byfleet And West Byfleet | 946 | 827 | 119 | 87.4% |
| 4 | Pyrford | 1,004 | 871 | 133 | 86.8% |
| 5 | St Johns | 552 | 466 | 86 | 84.4% |
| 6 | Goldsworth Park | 286 | 241 | 45 | 84.3% |
| 7 | Heathlands | 1,211 | 1,019 | 192 | 84.1% |
| 8 | Canalside | 946 | 791 | 155 | 83.6% |
| 9 | Knaphill | 533 | 445 | 88 | 83.5% |
| 10 | Hoe Valley | 514 | 419 | 95 | 81.5% |
| 11 | Not Available, if this is a comment please see the Documents Tab | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% |
An extension might sail through in Mount Hermon but face serious resistance in Not Available, if this is a comment please see the Documents Tab.
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1,122 planning applications in Woking have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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