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38 Swallow Rise Knaphill Woking Surrey GU21 2LH

Awaiting decision Woking TREE/2026/8244

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

T1: English Oak - Crown lift by 6m from ground level and reduce 12 smaller lower branches by 1m which overhang house, shed, lean-to/decking and seating area to rear left side of garden. T2: Hornbeam - Reduce crown height and spready by 3.5-4.0m in rear garden. T3: English Oak - Remove epicormic growth upto approx 6m tree in rear garden (Works subject to TPO 626/0273/1981)

As published by the council, reference TREE/2026/8244

Application record

Reference
TREE/2026/8244
Status
Pending Consideration
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Postcode
GU21 2LH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 November 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.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Woking for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Woking's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Woking's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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    TREE/2026/8207 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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)

    Granted Trees 10 docs

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    TREE/2026/8006 Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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  • Land Opposite Larks Way Chobham Road Knaphill Woking Surrey

    TREE/2025/8297 Submitted 25 Oct 2025 200 yards 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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