The biggest settlement in a spread-out parish
Worplesdon parish is unusually spread out, taking in Wood Street Village, Jacobs Well and Rydeshill alongside Worplesdon itself, and Fairlands has grown to be the largest of these settlements, linked to Guildford by a fairly direct road.
Well served by bus and rail
A regular bus route connects Fairlands with Guildford, Ash and Aldershot, while the nearest railway station at Worplesdon offers direct trains toward London a short drive to the north-east.
Council
Fairlands, like the rest of Worplesdon parish, comes under Guildford Borough Council rather than Waverley.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairlands part of Worplesdon parish?+
Yes, it's the largest settlement within the wider Worplesdon civil parish, which also includes Wood Street Village, Jacobs Well and Rydeshill.
Which council covers Fairlands?+
Guildford Borough Council, since Fairlands falls within Worplesdon parish rather than Waverley.
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.