Friars Gate Hockering Gardens Woking Surrey GU22 7DA

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by Woking

2. 18 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Woking granted permission on 18 December 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Elmside Hockering Gardens Woking Surrey GU22 7DA

  PLAN/2026/0396 Submitted 27 May 2026 24m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Proposed partial conversion of garage into habitable space and changes to fenestration.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• Windsor Cottage Hockering Gardens Woking Surrey GU22 7DA

  TREE/2023/8066 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 58m away

  T1 - London Plane: Reduce height by 1m and crown spread by 1m back to previous pruning points. (Works subject to TPO 626/0197/1976)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Danes House Hockering Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HJ

  COND/2024/0103 Submitted 11 Sep 2024 87m away

  Submission of details pursuant to Condition 7 (drainage and service runs) of permission ref: PLAN/2024/0023 (Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, two storey rear infill extension, two storey bay window and roof extensions including side and rear dormer windows following demolition of existing conservatory and outbuildings. External alterations and alterations to fenestration. Enlargement of existing swimming pool and replacement hardstanding and patio)

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Danes House Hockering Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HJ

  TREE/2025/8340 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 87m away

  G1 - 3 x Cypress trees.: Fell Non native, low amenity value to the wider area makes space for new planting scheme (Works within Hockering - Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Danes House Hockering Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HJ

  TREE/2024/8295 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 87m away

  G1 : Cherry, purple plum and plus various shrubs in right of drive - Fell due to poor condition. Planning replanting. T1 Eucalyptus- Fell. T2 Cedar - Crown lift to 5 meters over road. To allow clearance from road. T3 Golden cypress under eucalyptus - Fell and grind out stump. T4 Yew - Prune back clear road to stop traffic obstruction. G2 Neighbours groups of cypress - Lift to 5 metres on your property side. To allow construction of pool house granted a certificate of lawfulness. T5 Further single Lawson - Prune to lift to hedge hight on property side. To allow replacement hedging to establish. T6 Lawson on back right - Fell and grind out stump. No significant amenity value. T7 Horse Chestnut - reduce lower canopy by 2 metres house side. To give suitable clearance from property. G3 - Group of 3 Lawson cypress on front boundary - Reduce height by approximately 4 metres and shape into remaining crown. . Work to maintain at a suitable height without reducing the aesthetic value. See attached picture. (Works within Hockering - Conservation Area).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Danes House Hockering Road Woking Surrey GU22 7HJ

  TREE/2026/8189 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 88m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  T1: Lime - Raise crown to 5m over drive. Prune back radial spread of lower canopy by 2m, to a height of 8m and retain radial spread of 3m. T2: Leyland Cypress - Crown lift to 6m on east side. T3: Lawson Cypress - Remove lowest limb by 4m on east side and prune back remaining east side by 2m. T4: Golden Cypress - Fell (Works within Hockering - Conservation Areas)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• TREE/2026/8200 Granted

  Swallows Nest Blanchards Hill Sutton Green Guildford Surrey GU4 7QJ

  Ash trees x 2 - Fell. Elm - Fell. Other trees to be trimmed back from house and adjacent footpath. (Works within Sutton Park Conservation Area).

  30 Jun 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8106 Refused

  Adam House Ridgeway Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QR

  (T2) : Cedar - Fell. (All findings have been recorded within tree works application statement attached). (Works subject to TPO 626/0108/1968).

  7 May 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8107 Refused

  Waterside Dartnell Court West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6QL

  (T1 and T2) :- Oak trees - Fell. (T3) : Oak - Reduce lateral growth by 2.5m over property. (Works subject TPO 626/0356/1988).

  27 Apr 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8099 Granted

  Barry Lodge Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JY

  G1 - Holly and Yew: Reduce by 2.5m back to fence line located by pool boundary. T1 - Hawthorn: Fell, tree located at the right of front gate. T2 - Birch: Fell tree located at the front boundary. T3 - Eucalyptus - Reduce to just above hedge height to create a pollard as needed located at front boundary. T4 - Prunus: Fell located at the left of drive. T5 - Conifer: Fell located at the front of house. T6 - Chestnut: Fell located at the centre of woodland area. T7 - Oak: Reduce height and spread by 3-4m located at rear boundary. T8 - Red Oak: Reduce height and spread by 6-7m located left of woodland area by creating a pollard as needed. (Works subject to TPO 626/0076/1964) (Permission not required for deadwood)

  28 Apr 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8095 Granted

  Land Adjoining Kineton House Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JW

  (T1) : Fagus sylvatica - Crown Reduction (lateral aspect only) remove a number of lateral branches on the south-western aspect of the crown, specifically those that overhang the roof of Hollybank House, pruned back to the property boundary line. No reduction in the overall height of the tree is sought. All cuts to be made at a natural branch union or node, in full compliance with BS 3998:2010. The specific cut points are indicated by red markers on the photograph at Section 7 (Photo 1 / IMG_0584). Four branch junctions are marked at approximately 5 to 8 metres above ground level, where lateral branches cross the boundary and bear over the roof. Estimated removal approximately 20 to 25% of the leaf area on the south-western lateral aspect only. The remainder of the crown the majority of the tree will be entirely undisturbed. (Works subject to TPO 626/0139/1970).

  24 Apr 2026 Trees