Between village and town
The settlement gives residents a choice between the larger, more commercial amenities of Horley and the smaller, more traditional facilities of Charlwood village, sitting roughly between the two.
A semi-agricultural village
Hookwood has grown as a clustered, semi-agricultural village rather than a dense suburb, with open land still separating parts of the settlement from its neighbours.
Mole Valley, not Reigate and Banstead
Although it sits close to Horley, which is in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead, Hookwood itself falls within Charlwood parish and Mole Valley District Council.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hookwood part of Horley?+
No. Despite sitting close to Horley, Hookwood is within Charlwood civil parish, under Mole Valley District Council rather than Reigate and Banstead.
What kind of place is Hookwood?+
A clustered, semi-agricultural village sitting between Charlwood's village centre and the town of Horley, close to Gatwick Airport.
Nearby areas
Services
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.