A village that shares its station's name with somewhere else
Witley station, on the Portsmouth Direct Line, actually sits within Wormley rather than in Witley village itself, a quirk that dates back to how the line was routed when it opened in the 1850s.
Between Godalming and Chiddingfold
Wormley sits off the A283 Petworth Road, around two miles north-west of Chiddingfold and a similar distance south-west of Godalming, putting it toward the edge of this site's usual coverage.
Council
For planning purposes Wormley is grouped into the Witley and Milford civil parish, putting it under Waverley Borough Council along with Godalming.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Witley station in Wormley, not Witley?+
It's simply how the Portsmouth Direct Line was routed when the station opened in the 1850s, and the name has stuck ever since.
Which council covers Wormley?+
Waverley Borough Council, as part of the Witley and Milford civil parish.
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.