A protected heathland on the doorstep
Thursley Common covers a substantial area of open heath, bog and woodland next to the village, recognised as a national nature reserve and, separately, as a wetland site of international importance.
Part of a wider protected landscape
The common also forms part of a larger site of special scientific interest that links Thursley with the neighbouring Hankley and Frensham Commons, reflecting how much of the land around the village is set aside for conservation.
Bowlhead Green within the same parish
The hamlet of Bowlhead Green lies within Thursley's civil parish boundary, a quieter cluster of houses tucked into the hills a short distance from the main village.
Council
Thursley parish is administered by Waverley Borough Council, putting it under the same authority as Godalming.
Frequently asked questions
What's protected at Thursley Common?+
A large area of heathland, bog and woodland recognised both as a national nature reserve and as a wetland site of international importance.
Which council covers Thursley?+
Thursley parish comes under Waverley Borough Council, which also looks after planning in Godalming.
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.