A hamlet on the county boundary
Sitting right at the edge of Surrey, Ellens Green is close enough to West Sussex that some directories list it under a Horsham postal address, even though it falls within Surrey for local government purposes.
A memorial hall at its centre
Ellens Green's war memorial, listing those from the hamlet who died in both World Wars, is kept within the Ellens Green Memorial Hall, which continues to serve as a focal point for the small community.
Council
Ellens Green falls within the Ewhurst and Ellens Green civil parish, under Waverley Borough Council, despite sitting right on the boundary with West Sussex.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellens Green in Surrey or West Sussex?+
It's in Surrey, within the Ewhurst and Ellens Green civil parish, though its position on the county boundary means some addresses use a Horsham postal town.
Which council covers Ellens Green?+
Waverley Borough Council covers planning and building control here.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Waverley Borough Council – Do I need planning permission? — The planning authority covering Cranleigh and most of the surrounding villages, including Ewhurst, Alfold, Dunsfold, Bramley and Wonersh.
- Guildford Borough Council – Do I need planning permission? — The planning authority covering Guildford, Shere, Peaslake and Chilworth, a separate borough from Waverley.
- Mole Valley District Council – Do I need Planning Permission? — The planning authority covering Ockley, Walliswood, Okewood Hill and part of Holmbury St Mary, a separate district from Waverley.
- GOV.UK – Planning permission: when you need it — Government guidance on when planning permission is required in England and Wales.
- GOV.UK – Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance — Government guidance on notifying neighbours and resolving disputes over shared or boundary walls, relevant to attached garage conversions.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.
- Planning Portal – Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden buildings and outbuildings, including height and coverage limits.
- Surrey Hills National Landscape — The designated landscape covering many of the villages around Cranleigh, including Ewhurst, Peaslake, Hascombe and Shere.