Planning application
Oak Gables Danes Hill Woking Surrey GU22 7HQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(T1) : Norway Spruce - Lift to approx 4m. Reduce branches by approx 1-1.5m to reduce weight and reshape (G1) : Bay Trees (G1) down LHS of driveway (as looking at the house) - Reduce by approx 1/2 (approx 4m) in height. Reduce side by approx 50cm. Reduce road side of hedge by 1m. (T2) : Coppice Hazel - Reduce by approximately 4-5m. (T3) : Spruce - Lift to 6m (mainly comprising of deadwood- exempt from application). (T4) and (T5) : 2 x Acacias - Fell. (T6) : Catalpa - Fell. (T7) : Holly Tree - Fell. (T8) - Holly tree - Remove lowest limb back to stem. (G2) : Laurels on rear boundary - Reduce to approx 4/5m (reduction of 4/5m). (G3) : Conifers - Fell. (Works within Hockering Conservation area).
As published by the council, reference TREE/2025/8333
Application record
- Reference
- TREE/2025/8333
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Mount Hermon
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU22 7HQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Woking
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8 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Woking granted permission on 8 January 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 tree works applications
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.
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