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Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: boundary variation submission

Find out about Natural England’s proposal to increase the size of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

From:
Natural England
Published:
14 September 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Designation Variation) Order 2026

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Index map

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Map 1: Wey Valley, Farnham

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Map 2: Hog's Back

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Map 3: Binscombe Hills and Wey Valley, Farley Hill

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Map 4: Enton Hills

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Map 5: Cranleigh Waters

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Map 6: Hatchlands and East Clandon

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Map 7: Headley Hills

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Map 8: Chipstead

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Map 9: Happy Valley and Caterham Woods

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Map 10: Woldingham Valleys

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Map 11: Limpsfield

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Map 12: Godstone Hills

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Map 13: Betchworth Hills and Mole Valley

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Map 14: Ockley Low Weald

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Map 15: Dunsfold Low Weald

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Map 16: East Hampshire

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Map 17: Dockenfield Hills

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Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: boundary description

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Details

On 7 September 2026, Natural England submitted the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Designation Variation) Order 2026 to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

The secretary of state will review the evidence and decide whether to confirm, amend or refuse the order.

There is no set timescale for this decision.

The maps attached to this page are digital versions of the submitted maps.

You can view copies of the Orders and associated maps in the following locations:

Location Address Contact details
Natural England Reading office Kings Meadow House, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DQ To arrange an appointment to view the documents contact SurreyHillsAONBboundaryreview@naturalengland.org.uk
Surrey Hills National Landscape office Warren Farm Barns, Headley Lane, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DG To arrange an appointment to view the documents contact: info@surreyhills.org
Guildford Borough Council offices Council Office, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB To arrange an appointment to view the documents call 01483 505 050.
Mole Valley District Council offices Mole Valley District Council, Pippbrook, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SJ Available between 9am and 2.30pm.  To arrange an appointment to view the documents contact planning.policy@molevalley.gov.uk or call 01306 885001.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0SH To arrange an appointment to view the documents call 01737 276 000
Tandridge District Council 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BT To arrange an appointment to view the documents call Customer Services on 01883 722000
Waverley Borough Council Reception, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR To arrange an appointment to view the documents contact planningpolicy@waverley.gov.uk or call 01483 523333
East Hampshire District Council Monterey House, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3lJ To arrange an appointment to view the documents email localplan@easthants.gov.uk or call 01730 234339
The London Borough of Bromley Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, BR1 1AS To arrange an appointment to view the documents call Customer Services on 020 8464 3333
The London Borough of Croydon Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon CR0 1EA To arrange an appointment to view the documents call Customer Services on 0208 7266 000
Guildford Library 77 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AL Tel: 0345 600 9009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09.30 – 17.30
Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am – 19.00
Saturday 9.30 – 17.00
For further information see the library website
Dorking Library St Martin’s Walk, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1UT Tel: 0345 600 9009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.30 – 17.30
Tuesday and Thursday 9.30 – 19.00
Saturday 9.30 – 17.00
For further information see the library website
Redhill Library Redhill Library, 18-20 Warwick Quadrant, Redhill, RH1 1NN Tel: 0345 600 9009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.30 – 17.30
Tuesday and Thursday 9.30 – 19.00
Saturday 9.30 – 17.00
For further information see the library website
Oxted Library 12 Gresham Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BQ Tel: 0345 600 9009
Tuesday to Saturday 9.30 – 17.00
For further information see the library website
Godalming Library Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HT Tel: 0345 600 9009
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.30 – 17.30
Tuesday 9.30 – 19.00
Saturday 9.30 – 17.00
For further information see the library website
Petersfield Library 27 The Square, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HH Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9.30 – 17.00
Thursday 9.30 – 13.30
For further information see the library website

Updates to this page

Published 14 September 2026

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