An airfield cleared for wartime use
Dunsfold Aerodrome began life when land was cleared here in 1942 by the First Canadian Army to create an emergency airfield, which then operated through the remaining years of the Second World War.
From wartime airfield to aircraft works
After the war the site turned to developing and building aircraft, a role it kept for decades before the last manufacturer working there moved out in the early 2000s.
Spanning two parishes
The aerodrome's land extends beyond Dunsfold itself into the neighbouring parish of Alfold, reflecting how much ground the site covers compared with the village it's named after.
Council
Dunsfold falls within the borough of Waverley, placing it under the same council as Godalming.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dunsfold Aerodrome?+
A large airfield first cleared in 1942 as a wartime emergency airfield, later used for decades to develop and build aircraft before the last manufacturer moved out in the early 2000s.
Which council covers Dunsfold?+
Dunsfold falls under Waverley Borough Council, which also handles Godalming's planning matters.
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.