Former BHS 81 Commercial Way Woking Surrey GU21 6HR

1. 11 Nov 2024

   Received by Woking

2. 13 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted subject to s106 Agreement

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Woking granted permission on 13 January 2025, 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.

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• 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

• Former BHS, 81 Commercial Way Woking GU21 6HR

  24/1127/PCA Submitted 15 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Neighbouring authority consultation request Ref.PLAN/2024/0811 for the demolition of existing building and redevelopment into 272 apartments and associated works

  Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 1 doc
  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

• Christ Church Church Street East Woking Surrey GU21 6YG

  AMEND/2024/0037 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission PLAN/2019/0352 to amend condition 4 (tree protection) to allow it to be discharged on a phased basis, and to seek approval for Arboricultural protection measures for phase 1 of the approved development.

  Granted Amendments Trees 8 docs

• Christ Church Church Street East Woking Surrey GU21 6YG

  PLAN/2025/0816 Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Section 73 application to vary Conditions 2, 3 and 13 of planning permission PLAN/2019/0352 (Demolition of fire escape tower, part single/two/three storey extension to south/western side, part single/two storey extension to northern side and single storey extensions to eastern and southern side of Church, associated internal alterations, provision of car parking and cycle stores and associated works) to facilitate a change to the material of the approved youth centre extension and to allow Phase 1 of the development to be carried out in accordance with an approved brick and to allow details approved to reflect the approved phasing development. (Amended description)

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 21 docs
  Small domestic

• PLAN/2026/0064 Granted

  Lion House 147 Oriental Road Woking Surrey GU22 8AP

  Demolition of the existing building and construction of a 76-bed care home for older people (use class C2) with associated works, car/cycle parking, amenity space and landscaping.

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLAN/2026/0342 Granted

  21 Vicarage Road Kingfield Woking Surrey GU22 9BH

  Construction of a new one-bedroom self-build dwelling to the side of the existing dwelling at 21 Vicarage Road following the demolition of the existing garage.

  Received 5 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PLAN/2026/0557 Awaiting decision

  Hoyte Lodge 464 Woodham Lane Woking Surrey KT15 3QA

  Replacement detached dwelling with detached 4 bay garage, entrances gates, bin store, additional hardstanding and alterations to landscaping; following demolition of existing dwelling, storage buildings and sheds.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLAN/2026/0505 Awaiting decision

  39 Bitterne Drive Woking Surrey GU21 3JX

  Drop kerb to allow for conversion of front garden into a driveway.

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PLAN/2026/0583 Awaiting decision

  Muslim Prayer Hall Cemetery Pales Brookwood Woking Surrey GU24 0BL

  Introduction of a WC in the existing Chapel building including internal and external repairs and refurbishment.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications