On the flank of the Hog's Back
Most of the civil parish of Seale and Sands climbs up the southern side of the Hog's Back, giving the village sweeping views south across the Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty.
A church with a Waverley Abbey connection
Seale's parish church, St Laurence's, has roots as an outpost of the medieval Waverley Abbey, a historic tie to the abbey after which the wider borough is named, even though Seale itself sits outside that borough today.
Council
Seale falls under Guildford Borough Council rather than Waverley, despite sitting close to Farnham and carrying that historic Waverley Abbey connection through its church.
Frequently asked questions
Is Seale covered by the same council as nearby Farnham?+
No. Despite sitting close to Farnham, which is in Waverley, Seale itself falls under Guildford Borough Council.
What's the story behind St Laurence's Church in Seale?+
It has roots as an outpost of the medieval Waverley Abbey, giving the village a historic link to the abbey the wider borough takes its name from.
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.