Edge of the Surrey Hills
The M25, close to the village's northern edge, roughly marks the boundary of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and much of the heathland around Walton on the Hill is managed by the Banstead Common Conservators.
A golf club with famous members
Walton Heath Golf Club has counted King Edward VIII, Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George among its members, and the course hosted the Ryder Cup in 1981.
Twentieth-century growth
Substantial houses in large grounds were added to the south of the historic village centre as the area grew during the twentieth century, a pattern of development still visible in the mix of housing today.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Walton on the Hill comes under Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, the same authority that covers Reigate town centre.
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton on the Hill inside the Surrey Hills AONB?+
It sits right on the edge of it, the M25 close to the village roughly marks the boundary of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
What's notable about Walton Heath Golf Club?+
It has had King Edward VIII, Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George among its members, and hosted the Ryder Cup in 1981.
Which council covers Walton on the Hill?+
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, the same authority responsible for Reigate itself.
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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.