Forge Cottage, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Decided
26/T/00001
Description
Yew: Fell tree
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Appstree Farmhouse, Appstree Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Discharge of condition 3 (joinery works) and condition 6 (match fabric) of plann...
Appstree Farmhouse, Appstree Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Chestnut Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Installation of an outdoor pool and associated plant room and hard landscaping.
2025
Approved
Chestnut Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Installation of an outdoor pool and associated plant room and hard landscaping.
2024
Ockham Cricket Club, Pavilion, Ockham Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NP
Erection of a single storey community building (existing pavilion to be demolished upon c…
2024
Ockham Cricket Club, Pavilion, Ockham Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NP
Erection of a single storey community building (existing pavilion to be demolished upon c…
2024
Approved
Chestnut Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Erection of two storey detached dwelling with attached storage barn/double garage, associ…
2024
Approved
Chestnut Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Erection of two storey detached dwelling with attached storage barn/double garage, associ…
2024
Approved
Chestnut Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Removal of 2 no ash trees and a holly tree (no 1 - ash tree no 2 - ash tree no 3 - holly…
2024
Approved
Chestnut Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Removal of 2 no ash trees and a holly tree (no 1 - ash tree no 2 - ash tree no 3 - holly…
2023
Approved
The Old Forge, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Guildford, GU23 6NP
Acacia - overall reduction of 3m, four Hollies - remove (Ockham Conservation Area).
2023
Approved
The Old Forge, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Guildford, GU23 6NP
Acacia - overall reduction of 3m, four Hollies - remove (Ockham Conservation Area).
2023
Approved
Land west of Mulberry Cottage, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
T1 X2 Sycamore - fell to ground level, T2 X2 Sycamore fell to ground level (Ockham)
2023
Approved
Land west of Mulberry Cottage, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
T1 X2 Sycamore - fell to ground level, T2 X2 Sycamore fell to ground level (Ockham)
2023
Approved
Smithy Cottage, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
T1 Large dying Oak overhanging garden, pollard at 12m to encourage regrowth. T2 Oak tree…
2023
Approved
Smithy Cottage, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
T1 Large dying Oak overhanging garden, pollard at 12m to encourage regrowth. T2 Oak tree…
2021
Approved
Appstree Farmhouse, Appstree Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Proposed new rear orangery with flat roof and roof lantern, new basement under extension…
2021
Approved
Appstree Farmhouse, Appstree Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Listed Building Consent for a proposed new rear orangery with flat roof and roof lantern…
2021
Approved
Ockham Parish Room, Ockham Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NP
Variation of condition 3 (bi-fold door materials) and condition 4 (External finishes) of…
2021
Refused
Chestnut Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Application to remove condition 2 of planning application GU/R1525 approved 25th January…
2021
Approved
Brook House, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Multi stem ash trees. Reduce by 50% (Pollard). Reduce (Pollard) due to die back. Make saf…
2021
Approved
Appstree Farmhouse, Appstree Farm, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Maple(T1) - fell as close to ground level as possible. Ginko (T2) - fell as close to grou…
2016
Withdrawn
Albion Cottage East, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Conversion of existing barn into a studio. Partial demolition of lean-to and construction…
2016
Approved
Brook House, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Cut back to trunk the four lowest (southerly) limbs growing over lawn from the left hand…
2016
Approved
Brook House, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Infill of existing carport structure with timber cladding and with vehicle doors to front…
2016
Withdrawn
Old Forge Studio, Ockham Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6NP
Erection of two detached dwellings following demolition of existing office building.
2016
Withdrawn
Ockham Cricket Club Pavilion, Ockham Lane, Ockham, GU23 6NP
Proposed partial change of use of pavilion to accommodate Little Oaks Montessori school.
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
#290 of 292 councils
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Guildford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #219 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 292
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #284 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #283 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,316
Total decisions
204 refused in 2025