Outbuilding approval rate in Woking

Woking approved 80.9% of outbuilding applications, based on 658 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.9%

outbuilding approval rate

658

Outbuilding decisions

532

Approved

126

Refused

85.8%

Woking overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Woking average (85.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Woking

Outbuilding (658 decided)

80.9%

Woking all applications (7,909 decided)

85.8%

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Other project types in Woking

Rear Extension (2,297 decided)

83.2%

Garage / Parking (1,853 decided)

85.5%

Side Extension (1,406 decided)

84.4%

Dormer (705 decided)

79.1%

Front Extension (614 decided)

82.1%

New Build (592 decided)

80.6%

Wraparound Extension (560 decided)

84.8%

Conservatory (416 decided)

88.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (318 decided)

73.0%

Extension (General) (265 decided)

87.2%

Loft Conversion (231 decided)

78.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (133 decided)

79.7%

Flat Conversion (100 decided)

85.0%

Basement (62 decided)

95.2%

Annex (56 decided)

66.1%

HMO (14 decided)

50.0%

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