Horsell has its own designated conservation area, first established in 1978 and extended in 1992, covering the historic core around the village green, church, and war memorial. An Article 4 Direction is in place here too, which removes some permitted development rights, so changes that would be straightforward elsewhere in Woking can need a full planning application in Horsell. The area’s period villas and cottages, many with clay tile roofs and a mix of brick and rendered elevations, also mean the council pays close attention to matching materials and proportions on any extension.

We check conservation area boundaries and Article 4 status for every Horsell property before finalising a design, so the scheme is realistic from the start.