Planning application
Old Sorting Office Rosemount Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6LB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Temporary Change of use of the office (class E(g)(i)) to a public library (class F1(d)) and associated works including floodlighting and the installation of a disabled access ramp without compliance with Conditions 3 of planning permission WO/2021/0736 dated 26 August 2021 to allow for the use of the building to continue for an extended period. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0112 - this record is for consultation only)
As published by the council, reference PLAN/2026/0570
Application record
- Reference
- PLAN/2026/0570
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- KT14 6LB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Woking register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PLAN/2026/0571 Awaiting decision
Old Sorting Office Rosemount Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6LB
Temporary Change of use of the office (class E(g)(i)) to a public library (class F1(d)) and associated works including floodlighting and the installation of a disabled access ramp without compliance with Conditions 3 of planning permission WO/2021/0736 dated 26 August 2021 to allow for the use of the building to continue for an extended period. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0112)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Consideration.
What this grant of permission means
Woking granted permission on 27 August 2026, 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.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Woking's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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