Tourist accommodation is now available at one of Cranleigh’s most beautiful spots.
Though according to the parish council – “A resident has been in occupation for a significant period of time,” so you may find t difficult to get a tourist slot!
Despite being built without planning consent, Waverley Planners have legalised Paddock Lode on the Vachery Estate at Vachery Farm in Horsham Road, Cranleigh. A 1,000- acre estate which has already hived off land to provide the Longhurst Park Estate off Horsham Road.The application site is located within the 1000-acre Vachery Farm estate, approximately 290m to the south of Vachery House the home of Mr & Mrs Nick Cook.
Vachery, The Officers’ Report.
Despite concerns expressed by Cranleigh Parish Council, Waverley’s planning officers believed that diversifying agricultural buildings that encourage tourism into the area was to be welcomed.
Retrospective application has now been granted for the retention of an existing oak framed building and ancillary boiler/utility shed for tourist accommodation,
Retrospective application for the retention of an existing oak framed building and ancillary boiler/utility shed for tourist accommodation,
Waverley Borough Council Joint Planning Committee granted permission to the planning application for 149 dwellings on tCranleighs Crest Nicholson Horsham Road site featured below in July 2015.



One dwelling short of the threshold that requires an Environmental Impact Assessment, which would allow the public to participate in ensuring the development was sustainable. Retrospective law and decisions are bad law. Another threat to the localities water security and positive contribution to river pollution. Why has democracy become so objectionable to planning officers?