A donkey sanctuary and a common
An animal sanctuary caring for donkeys has operated in Sandhills since the mid-twentieth century, and a common here is owned and managed by the National Trust. Sandhills falls within the Surrey Hills National Landscape, reflecting the wooded, undulating ground typical of this stretch of the Greensand Way.
A small, quiet hamlet
There's little in the way of a conventional centre at Sandhills, and detailed historical records for the hamlet are thin compared with the larger villages nearby, though its position on the Greensand Way makes it a familiar name to walkers passing through.
Council
Sandhills falls within the Witley and Milford civil parish and comes under Waverley Borough Council, the same authority responsible for Cranleigh.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sandhills known for?+
A long-established donkey sanctuary and a National Trust-owned common, both within a hamlet that sits on the Greensand Way long-distance path.
Which council covers Sandhills?+
Waverley Borough Council, the same authority responsible for Cranleigh.
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.