An eleventh-century church
All Saints' Church at Witley dates from the early to mid-eleventh century, built just before the Norman Conquest, making it one of the older standing buildings in this part of Surrey. Witley Common, owned by the National Trust and bisected by the A3, lies within the parish.
A lost Victorian estate
Witley Park, built in the 1890s, once featured a series of interlinked ornamental lakes and an underwater room fitted out for playing billiards, an eccentric feature that still draws curiosity locally. The village conservation area, adopted in 2015, covers the older core around the church.
Council
Witley comes under Waverley Borough Council, the same authority as Cranleigh, within the merged Witley and Milford civil parish created in 2023.
Frequently asked questions
How old is the parish church at Witley?+
All Saints' Church dates from the early to mid-eleventh century, built shortly before the Norman Conquest.
Which parish is Witley part of?+
The Witley and Milford civil parish, formed in 2023 when the former Witley parish was renamed to reflect both of its main settlements.
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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.