Planning application
TREE/2026/8138
Somerset House Oriental Road Woking Surrey
Proposal
T1 : Oak Positioned on the front northern boundary, on the grass mound in front of the building, and overhanging the main road Oriental Road - Crown reduction to the tertiary branches that are within 2m distance of the building on the southern crown by up to approximately 1.5m, back to good growth points to reduce the canopy away from the building to create a safe and adequate minimum 2m gap between the tree and the building. T2 : Oak positioned on the front northern boundary, on the grass verge on the road side overhanging the main road, Oriental Road as well as overhanging the internal car park of the site - Crown of up to approximately 1m from tips, to the x2 branches over the parking bay No.15 by approximately 3m above ground level to facilitate vehicles in the parking bays. (Works subject to TPO 626/0198/1975).
As published by the council, reference TREE/2026/8138
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Woking
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Woking for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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