Welcome to the Shere Parish Council website…
The civil Parish of Shere is the largest in area in the Borough of Guildford, Surrey. The Parish lies in the Green Belt, the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an Area of Great Landscape Value. It also includes three Conservation Areas (parts of the villages of Holmbury St. Mary, Peaslake and Shere). The total population is approximately 3,500. Shere Parish Council serves the four villages of Gomshall, Holmbury St. Mary, Peaslake and Shere and also a large part of Abinger Hammer (excluding the village centre). For a brief introduction to each of the communities, please click on the appropriate image below.
News
Peaslake Farmyard
English Rural Housing is currently in discussions with a potential contractor about a proposed development of 10 affordable homes at Peaslake Farmyard. The scheme would comprise four one-bedroom, four two-bedroom, and two three-bedroom dwellings. While there is no formal agreement between the Parish Council and English Rural at this stage, the Council will keep residents informed as discussions progress.
Planning Meeting, 11th December 2025
25/T/00264 Pine Cottage, Felday Glade, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PF
T1 – Tulip Wood overall reduction of 2m in height & 1m in width so reducing from 8m height to 6m height and 4m width to 3m width (Holmbury St Mary Conservation Area)
25/P/01045 Drydown Farm, Hound House Road, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9JG
Construction of horse riding arena with fence
25/T/00273 The Chestnuts, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HE
Sweet chestnut tree: Thin out by 20% and cut some lower branches and dead wood to reduce density. Low lateral limbs overhanging property to be shortened by 2 metres to reduce risk of falling. Remove epicormic growth to crown break. Maintain crown of tree. Reasons: Tree canopy now overhangs the house – can be dangerous in high winds. Overhang also causes severe moss growth on roof. This moss inhibits natural flow of rainwater off roof and gutters which constantly need clearing. Chestnuts cause damage to tiles on roof when falling (TPO/Shere Cons)
25/P/01492 Barley Hill, Franksfield, Peaslake, Guildford, GU5 9SR.
Erection of outbuilding comprising of a car port, garden storage and workshop with rooflights following demolition of existing timber stable block.
25/P/01532 Budgens Convenience Store, 36 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, GU5 9LA.
Proposed change of use of the existing two-storey outbuilding from a store (use class B8) to a staff room.
25/P/01504 Beggars Lane Nurseries, Beggars Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, RH5 6SD.
Certificate of lawfulness for an existing use to establish whether the use of the land and glasshouses as a builder’s yard, workshops and storage facility (sui generis) began more than 10 years before the date of this application.
Planning Meeting, 6th November 2025
Council Meeting, 6th November 2025
Finance Meeting, 23rd October 2025
Planning Meeting, 9th October 2025
Council Meeting, 9th October 2025
Community Fair, Saturday 29th November 2025 Shere Village Hall
This special commmunity event representring our village groups and charities needs your help. Come and see how your village is kept alive by volunteers!
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General Purposes Meeting 25th September
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent
It was with great sadness that Shere Parish Council learnt of the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
We remember with gratitude Her Royal Highness’s warmth and devoted service and offer our heartfelt condolences to His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent and to members of Their Royal Highnesses family.