Part of Cranleigh's own parish
Rather than sitting in a different parish, Rowly falls within Cranleigh's own civil parish boundary, and day-to-day life here is closely tied to the village centre a short distance to the south.
Near the source of the Cranleigh Waters
The Cranleigh Waters, also known locally as the Bramley Wey, rises in the rural land north of Cranleigh around Rowly before flowing north towards Bramley and Wonersh on its way to join the River Wey. The Downs Link path, following the route of a former railway line, also passes close by.
Council
Local planning and building control at Rowly is handled by Waverley Borough Council, since the hamlet forms part of Cranleigh's own parish boundary.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rowly a separate village from Cranleigh?+
Not administratively. Rowly is a hamlet within Cranleigh's own civil parish, just to the north of the village centre.
What is the Downs Link?+
A long-distance path and bridleway following former railway lines, part of which runs close to Rowly on its way between the North Downs and the Sussex coast.
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.