A civic society is a voluntary body which aims to represent the interests of a local community. They are based on the belief that the public should be actively involved in their
communities. The Cranleigh Civic Society was set up in October 2014 in response to the huge threat to our village by the deluge of planning applications being submitted for residential development on Cranleigh Green Fields.

We campaign for such things as high standards of planning of new builds, traffic schemes and infrastructure – including water supply, sewage systems and prevention of flooding, roads and public transport – plus the conservation of historic buildings.

The village of Cranleigh has changed enormously over the years, but there are still many people who greatly care about the area and want to preserve the best from the past, as well as make positive changes to ensure a better future. The Society is run entirely by volunteers from the Cranleigh community and has always been completely independent, accessible and has no connections to any political party, which means that we often act as trusted intermediaries between local government and local people.

The Society’s strength depends upon its members and increased membership brings with it greater influence. Over the years, our members have all played their own role in helping to make Cranleigh a better place to live. Joining the Cranleigh Society is an important way of having a collective local voice on all matters concerning the future of our village and we welcome new members. We are also keen to find new members who are interested in joining our committee and wish to offer their services to the Society on a regular basis.