A village near a ruined castle
Betchworth Castle, first recorded in the fourteenth century and rebuilt more than once before falling into ruin, sits on the bank of the River Mole close to Betchworth village, its remains now surrounded by a golf course.
An older village on the A25
Betchworth's own centre sits around a church and a scattering of older houses along the A25, with garages here more often belonging to individual older properties than to a uniform modern estate.
Mole Valley's authority, not Reigate's
Planning and building control in Betchworth falls to Mole Valley District Council rather than the borough covering Reigate, even though the village sits only a short distance away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Betchworth Castle actually in Betchworth?+
The ruins stand within the neighbouring parish of Brockham, close to Betchworth village, rather than inside Betchworth itself.
Which council covers Betchworth?+
Mole Valley District Council, a separate authority from Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, which covers Reigate.
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Useful local links
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council – Planning — The planning authority covering Reigate itself, along with Redhill, Horley, Banstead and several nearby villages.
- Mole Valley District Council – Do I need planning permission — The planning authority covering Dorking, Ashtead, Leatherhead and several villages southwest of Reigate.
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council – Planning permission — The planning authority covering Epsom, a separate borough from Reigate and Banstead.
- Tandridge District Council – Planning and building — The planning authority covering Caterham, Nutfield and South Nutfield.
- GOV.UK – Planning permission: when you need it — Government guidance on when planning permission is required in England and Wales.
- GOV.UK – Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance — Government guidance on notifying neighbours and resolving disputes over shared or boundary walls, relevant to attached garage conversions and extensions.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.