North of one of England's biggest villages
Rowly sits close to Hascombe Hill, north of Cranleigh's centre, a village said to be among the largest in the country, though Rowly itself keeps a scattered, farmland character quite different from Cranleigh's built-up core.
A rural setting near the hills
Fields and individual properties make up most of Rowly, with limited development compared to the villages closer to Godalming itself, giving it a distinctly rural feel.
Council
Rowly sits within the Waverley borough, the same council area that includes both Cranleigh and Godalming.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rowly part of Cranleigh?+
It sits just north of Cranleigh's centre and is closely associated with it, though Rowly itself has a scattered, rural farmland character.
Which council covers Rowly?+
Waverley Borough Council, the same authority responsible for Godalming and Cranleigh.
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.