A gateway to the Hurtwood
The Hurtwood, a large area of heath and woodland threaded with trails, surrounds Peaslake, and the village's central junction, with a bike shop, a pub and a village store, has become a well-known meeting point for cyclists heading out onto the hills.
Part of Shere's parish
Peaslake doesn't have its own civil parish, and instead falls within the wider Shere civil parish, alongside Shere itself, Gomshall and part of Holmbury St Mary.
Council
As part of Shere's civil parish, Peaslake comes under Guildford Borough Council rather than the authority that covers Cranleigh itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is Peaslake known for cycling?+
Yes, it sits at the centre of the Hurtwood, a large area of woodland and heath that's become one of Surrey's best known mountain biking spots.
Which council covers Peaslake?+
Guildford Borough Council, since Peaslake falls within the wider Shere civil parish.
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.