The consultation lasted for 5 weeks and ran from:
- Monday 13 July 2026 (start date)
- Sunday 16 August 2026 (closing date)
We will publish a summary of the responses received and use the feedback to help prepare the next stage of the Local Plan.
There will be further opportunities to comment as work on the plan continues.
About the latest consultation
Residents, businesses, community groups and other stakeholders were invited to help shape the future of Woking borough by taking part in a consultation on the new Local Plan.
It was the first formal stage in preparing a new Local Plan under the government's updated planning system.
We asked for feedback on whether we identified the right priorities for the borough, including:
- housing
- jobs and the local economy
- infrastructure
- transport
- climate change
- the environment
Past consultation stages
The last consultation builds on engagement carried out in 2025, when residents shared their views on priorities for Woking and their vision for the borough in 2044.
The government introduced a new Local Plan process in early 2026. Although we must now follow this new approach, the views collected during the 2025 engagement remain an important part of the evidence used to prepare the plan.
About the new Local Plan
The new Local Plan will guide development in the borough from 2027 to 2044. It will help decide where new homes, jobs, infrastructure and community facilities should be located, while protecting the character of the borough and the features that make Woking borough a good place to live and work.
For information about the plan and consultation timetable, go to the new Local Plan.