Notice of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Designation Variation) Order 2026
Published 21 November 2025
Applies to England
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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/surrey-hills-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-boundary-variation/notice-of-the-surrey-hills-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-designation-variation-order-2026
Notice is hereby given that Natural England proposes to make an Order designating land as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The effect of this Order once made, would be to designate the land to which the Order relates as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The draft Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Designation Variation) Order 2026 relates to an area of approximately 129 square kilometres in the counties of Surrey, Hampshire and Greater London in and around:
- Wey Valley, Farnhan (in Waverley Borough Council)
- Hog’s Back (in Guildford Borough Council
- Binscombe Hills (in Guildford Borough Council)
- Wey Valley (in Waverley and Guildford Borough Councils)
- Enton Hills (in Waverley Borough Council)
- Cranleigh Waters (in Waverley and Guildford Borough Councils)
- Hatchlands and East Clandon (in Guildford Borough Council)
- Headley Hills (in Mole Valley District Council)
- Chipstead Valleys (in Reigate and Banstead Borough Council)
- Happy Valley (in Tandridge District Council and London Borough of Croydon)
- Caterham Woods (in Tandridge District Council)
- Woldingham Valleys (in Tandridge District Council and London Borough of Bromley)
- Limpsfield (in Tandridge District Council)
- Godstone Hills (in Tandridge District Council)
- Betchworth Hills and Mole Valley (in Reigate and Banstead Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council)
- Ockley Low Weald (in Waverley Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council)
- Dunsfold Low Weald (in Waverley Borough Council)
- Whitemoor Vale (in East Hampshire District Council)
- Ludshott and Bramshott Comms (in East Hampshire District Council)
- Dockenfield Hills (in Waverly Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council)
- a number of minor boundary refinements (various)
If, once made, the Order is subsequently confirmed by the Secretary of State, its effect will be to designate this land as part of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
A copy of the draft Order, and the maps referred to therein, will be deposited at each of the places mentioned below, and will be open for inspection free of charge, between the hours of 09.30 and 16.30 from Monday to Friday, or as shown below, until Wednesday 14 January 2026.
| Location | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Natural England Reading office | Kings Meadow House, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DQ | To arrange an appointment to view documents at Natural England’s office 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 documents at the Surrey Hills AONB office contact: info@surreyhills.org |
| Guildford Borough Council offices | Council Office, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB | To arrange an appointment to view documents at the Guildford Borough Council office 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 documents at Mole Valley District Council Offices, 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 documents at Reigate and Banstead Borough Town Hall call 01737 276 000 |
| Tandridge District Council | 8 Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BT | To arrange an appointment to view documents at the Tandridge District Council office call Customer Services on 01883 722000 |
| Waverley Borough Council | Reception, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR | To arrange an appointment to view documents at the Waverley Borough Council office 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 documents at the East Hampshire District Council office 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 documents at the Bromley Civic Centre 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 documents at the London Borough of Croydon 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 (temporary location) | The Belfry Shopping Centre, Station Road, Redhill, RH1 1ST | 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 |
Copies of the draft Orders and maps are also available for download online from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/surrey-hills-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-boundary-variation.
Any representation with reference to the draft Order, whether objecting to or in support of the draft Order, or proposing an amendment to the proposed boundary, may be sent by email to: surreyhillsaonbboundaryreview@naturalengland.org.uk or, in writing clearly marked ‘For Natural England’, to Alana Jones, Natural England, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.
Natural England must receive all submissions before Wednesday 14 January 2026.