A town built by the railway
Where Reigate had existed for centuries, Redhill's town centre developed after a joint railway station opened nearby in the 1840s, drawing housing, shops and industry to what had until then been a scattering of hamlets.
Housing close to Reigate
Because Redhill and Reigate effectively merge into one another along the road connecting them, garage types here range widely, from Victorian terraces with little or no off-street parking to later suburban roads with integral or attached single garages.
Shared planning authority with Reigate
Redhill shares its planning and building control authority with Reigate, both falling within Reigate and Banstead Borough Council rather than a separate district.
Frequently asked questions
Is Redhill in the same council area as Reigate?+
Yes. Both fall within Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, which handles planning and building control for the whole borough.
Why does Redhill feel newer than Reigate?+
Redhill largely grew up around a railway junction that opened in the 1840s, whereas Reigate had already existed as a market town for centuries by that point.
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.