A small cluster of houses
Rather than a village with its own centre, Bowlhead Green amounts to a handful of houses gathered together, with a Congregational chapel built here in 1865 standing as one of its few notable buildings.
Part of Thursley parish
Bowlhead Green sits within the wider civil parish of Thursley, sharing that parish's quiet, wooded surroundings rather than forming a distinct settlement of its own.
Council
Like the rest of Thursley parish, Bowlhead Green is administered by Waverley Borough Council, the same body responsible for Godalming.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowlhead Green a village in its own right?+
Not really. It's a small hamlet of houses within the wider civil parish of Thursley, rather than a settlement with its own centre.
Which council covers Bowlhead Green?+
Waverley Borough Council, the same authority that covers Godalming, as part of Thursley parish.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Waverley Borough Council – Do I need planning permission? — The planning authority covering Godalming and most of the surrounding villages.
- Guildford Borough Council – Do I need planning permission? — The planning authority covering Guildford and the villages to its west and south, a different borough 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.