A parish of several hamlets
Rather than one single village, the parish of Shackleford covers a scattering of small hamlets, including Hurtmore on its eastern edge closest to Godalming, giving the area a loose, spread-out character rather than one obvious centre.
Neighbouring Peper Harow
Peper Harow, whose park was landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown in the early 1760s, borders Shackleford. During the Second World War, Peper Harow House was requisitioned by the Canadian Army, and fortified gun emplacements from that period still stand along the riverbank there.
Council
Shackleford is a civil parish within the Borough of Guildford, a different authority from the one covering Godalming itself, despite sitting immediately to its west.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurtmore part of Shackleford parish?+
Yes, Hurtmore is one of the hamlets that make up the civil parish of Shackleford, along with Eashing, Norney and Gatwick.
Which council covers Shackleford?+
Guildford Borough Council, a different authority from Waverley, which covers 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.