Former BHS, 81 Commercial Way Woking GU21 6HR

1. 15 Nov 2024

   Received by Surrey Heath

2. 6 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Surrey Heath granted permission on 6 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former BHS 81 Commercial Way Woking Surrey GU21 6HR

  RU.24/1544 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Consultation from Woking Borough Council on: Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to create a residential-led development comprising up to 272 apartments (Use Class C3) and up to 550 sq.m. of retail and commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at ground level, shared residential amenity spaces, building management facilities, plant space, refuse and cycle stores, in a building which ranges in height from a single storey ground floor (with mezzanine in the central block) to a ground floor with a maximum of 25 storeys above. Works to create new public realm within and highway works to Church Path, Church Street East, Chobham Road and Commercial Way, including alterations to and provision of new parking, servicing and delivery bays (Environmental Statement submitted).

  Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Former BHS, 81, Commercial Way, Woking, Surrey GU21 6HR

  24/CON/00034 Submitted 12 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to create a residential-led development comprising up to 272 apartments (Use Class C3) and up to 550 sq.m. of retail and commercial floorspace (Use Class E) at ground level, shared residential amenity spaces, building management facilities, plant space, refuse and cycle stores, in a building which ranges in height from a single storey ground floor (with mezzanine in the central block) to a ground floor with a maximum of 25 storeys above. Works to create new public realm within and highway works to Church Path, Church Street East, Chobham Road and Commercial Way, including alterations to and provision of new parking, servicing and delivery bays (Environmental Statement submitted).

  Granted New dwelling Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• O Neills Chobham Road Woking Surrey GU21 6HR

  PLAN/2026/0389 Submitted 25 May 2026 50 yards away

  Display of 3x internally illuminated fascia signs, 2x internally illuminated projecting signs and a digital screen.

  Granted

• Crown Place Chertsey Road Woking Surrey GU21 5AJ

  COND/2025/0095 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to Condition 14 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) of permission ref: PLAN/2019/1141 (Demolition of all existing buildings including existing footbridge to Victoria Way Car Park and redevelopment of site to provide a new building ranging from 5x to 28x storeys plus basement level comprising up to 366x residential units (Use Class C3), commercial (Use Classes A1/A2/A3) and community uses (Use Classes D1/D2) at ground floor and first floor level and associated internal and external amenity spaces, basement level car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, ancillary facilities, plant, new public realm, landscaping and highway works) (allowed at appeal on 03.11.2022 ref: APP/A3655/W/20/3259819)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs

• Big Apple Chertsey Road Woking Surrey GU21 5AJ

  COND/2026/0027 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 32 (Combined Heat and Power Network) of planning permission PLAN/2019/1141 for Demolition of all existing buildings including existing footbridge to Victoria Way Car Park and redevelopment of site to provide a new building ranging from 5x to 28x storeys plus basement level comprising up to 366x residential units (Use Class C3), commercial (Use Classes A1/A2/A3) and community uses (Use Classes D1/D2) at ground floor and first floor level and associated internal and external amenity spaces, basement level car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, ancillary facilities, plant, new public realm, landscaping and highway works.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs

• Big Apple Chertsey Road Woking Surrey GU21 5AJ

  COND/2026/0028 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 36 (Contaminated Land Site Investigation Proposal) of planning permission PLAN/2019/1141 for Demolition of all existing buildings including existing footbridge to Victoria Way Car Park and redevelopment of site to provide a new building ranging from 5x to 28x storeys plus basement level comprising up to 366x residential units (Use Class C3), commercial (Use Classes A1/A2/A3) and community uses (Use Classes D1/D2) at ground floor and first floor level and associated internal and external amenity spaces, basement level car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, ancillary facilities, plant, new public realm, landscaping and highway works.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• 26/0807/CES Awaiting decision

  37 Salisbury Grove Mytchett Camberley Surrey GU16 6BP

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of outbuilding as a home office.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/0786/CES Awaiting decision

  276 Frimley Road Camberley Surrey GU15 2QH

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, hip-to-gable roof enlargement, installation of rear dormers, roof lights to the front roof slope and side facing windows for the associated loft conversion.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/0785/OOU Awaiting decision

  Land Opposite 7 Chatton Row Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9AP

  Outline application for the development of 3 detached residential dwellings access, layout and scale to be determined with all other matters reserved.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/0498/CES Granted

  20 Jopling Road Bisley Woking Surrey GU24 9FN

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of an outbuilding.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/0206/PIP Granted

  Snows Ride Hatton Hill Windlesham Surrey GU20 6AD

  Permission in Principle for the redevelopment of land at Snows Ride, Hatton Hill for between 1 and 2 dwellings following the demolition of all existing buildings.

  Received 9 Mar, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Outline