Planning application
Old Sorting Office Rosemount Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6LB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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)
As published by the council, reference PLAN/2026/0571
Application record
- Reference
- PLAN/2026/0571
- Type
- Consultation by Surrey County Council
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Byfleet And West Byfleet
- 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/2026/0570 Granted
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 - this record is for consultation only)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Woking
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Woking took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Woking for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Woking decided outline applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
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York House And The Old Sorting Office Rosemount Avenue West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6LB
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Awaiting decision 6 docs -
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 - this record is for consultation only)
Granted -
First And Second Floors 61A 61 Old Woking Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6LF
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Proposed change of use of the first and second floor from office (Use Class E(g)(i)) to one 3-bedroom residential maisonette (Use Class C3) and the insertion of one new window to the first-floor northeast side.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs -
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T1 - Oak: Reduce canopy on south side by 2-3m. Retain radial spread of 6-7m. T2 - Hornbeam: Prune to give 3m clearance from built from of house. Lift over pavement to 3m. Work to retain clearance from built form of property. T3 Cherry - Dismantle to first fork. (Works subject to TPO 626/0046/1962 and TPO 626/0152/1973) (Permission not required for deadwood).
Granted Trees -
Mitchells And Butlers The Yeoman Bass Taverns Ltd 81 Old Woking Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6JA
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Tree Protection Details) to planning permission PLAN/2025/0018 (Erection of replacement illuminated and non-illuminated signage to the exterior of the building comprising 1x double-sided free standing post sign, 1x individual fret cut welcome letters and 1x "v" shaped post mounted sign. Refurbishment of existing double-sided post mounted welcome sign), dated 28.04.2025.
Granted Conditions Trees 6 docs
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