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32 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2LH

Awaiting decision Woking TREE/2026/8207

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1: English Oak - Reduce crown overall height and lateral spread by approx 2.5m, maintaining a balanced and natural crown form and pruning back to suitable growth points, crown lift to approx 4m above ground level, primarily through the removal of lower epicormic growth and secondary branches that have developed around the lower stem and lower crown. (Works subject to TPO 626/0273/1981) (No permission required for deadwood)

As published by the council, reference TREE/2026/8207

Application record

Reference
TREE/2026/8207
Status
Pending Consideration
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Postcode
GU21 2LH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 October 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Woking is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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    TREE/2025/8297 Submitted 25 Oct 2025 163m away

    Remove all dead standing trees and deadwood where necessary along existing/proposed pathways. Fell large ash tree near Meadow End property (agreed with James Veats) and other ash with significant dieback. Selective removal of conifers and elms in poor health or inhibiting regeneration. Thin approx. 40% of saplings, holly and laurel to improve woodland structure and pathway access. Coppice hazel stools, removing limbs 40mmto increase light levels and encourage growth. (Land opposite Larks Way Chobham Road) (Works subject to TPO/0014/2023) Note : permission not required for dead wood.

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