One parish, three villages
Wonersh's civil parish covers three distinct villages, Blackheath, Wonersh and Shamley Green, each with its own character but sharing the same parish council and the same borough authority.
Near the Cranleigh Waters
The Cranleigh Waters, which rises further south near Rowly, forms part of the boundary between Wonersh and neighbouring Bramley as it flows north to join the River Wey.
Council
Wonersh, together with the rest of its parish, is administered by Waverley Borough Council, matching Cranleigh's own authority.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wonersh's parish include Shamley Green?+
Yes, Wonersh's civil parish covers three villages: Blackheath, Wonersh and Shamley Green.
Which council covers Wonersh?+
Waverley Borough Council covers planning and building control for Wonersh.
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.