Planning application
Land on the east side of, Alms Heath, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NZ
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Proposal
Online Appeal Presence for PINS Appeal 6008422. Change of use of land for the proposed creation of 6 gypsy/traveller pitches, comprising the siting of 6 mobile homes, 6 touring caravans, the erection of 6 dayrooms and the formation of a new access road to Alms Heath (part retrospective).
As published by the council, reference 25/P/01459/APL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P/01459/APL
- Type
- Display Online
- Status
- Received
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Send & Lovelace
- Parish
- Ockham
- Postcode
- GU23 6NZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Guildford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/P/01459 Refused
Land on the east side of, Alms Heath, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NZ
Change of use of land for the proposed creation of 6 gypsy/traveller pitches, comprising the siting of 6 mobile homes, 6 touring caravans, the erection of 6 dayrooms and the formation of a new access road to Alms Heath (part retrospective).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Guildford
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19 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Guildford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Mark Simmonds Planning Services Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Gainsborough
Active · incorporated 2014 · Gainsborough
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142 documents on file for this application
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