A hamlet within Bramley's parish
Rather than forming its own civil parish, Grafham sits within the civil parish of Bramley, and residents rely on Bramley village, or further afield on Cranleigh, Godalming and Guildford, for everyday shops and services.
A shared church benefice
St Andrew's Church in Grafham shares a benefice with Holy Trinity in Bramley, reflecting how closely the two places are tied together despite Grafham's own more rural, dispersed character.
Council
As part of Bramley's civil parish, Grafham comes under Waverley Borough Council, matching the authority responsible for Cranleigh.
Frequently asked questions
Does Grafham have its own shops?+
No, Grafham has no shops, pub or school of its own, and residents typically use Bramley village or the larger towns nearby.
Which council covers Grafham?+
Waverley Borough Council, the same authority covering the wider Bramley civil parish that Grafham sits within.
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.