An Olympic cycling climb on the doorstep
The Zig Zag Road climbs steadily up Box Hill from Westhumble, and formed the centrepiece of both the men's and women's Olympic road race courses in 2012, ridden multiple times over during each event.
A village shaped by the hillside
Properties in Box Hill Village sit on genuinely sloping ground, which can bring its own considerations for a garage conversion, from drainage around the base of the building to how a floor sits relative to the surrounding land.
Mole Valley's authority
Box Hill Village falls within Mole Valley District Council, the same authority that covers nearby Dorking, and a different one from the borough responsible for Reigate.
Frequently asked questions
What is Box Hill Village known for?+
Its position on the North Downs above Dorking, close to the Zig Zag Road, a climb used in both the men's and women's cycling road races at the 2012 London Olympics.
Which council covers Box Hill Village?+
Mole Valley District Council, the same authority that covers Dorking, and a different one 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.