A village on the edge of the North Downs
Great Bookham sits where the ground begins to rise towards the North Downs, with the wooded slopes of Ranmore Common visible to the south of the village.
Bordered by common land and a National Trust estate
Bookham Common, a site recognised for its varied wildlife, lies close to the village, while Polesden Lacey, an Edwardian house and estate cared for by the National Trust, sits on Great Bookham's southern edge.
Council
Great Bookham comes under Mole Valley District Council, along with the rest of the villages in this part of the district.
Frequently asked questions
Is Polesden Lacey in Great Bookham?+
It sits on the southern edge of the village, cared for by the National Trust.
Which council covers Great Bookham?+
Mole Valley District Council covers planning and building control for Great Bookham.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council – Planning — The planning authority covering Reigate and Redhill, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council – Planning permission — The planning authority covering Epsom, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- Elmbridge Borough Council – Planning permission and applications — The planning authority covering Cobham, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- 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.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.
- Planning Portal – Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden buildings and outbuildings, including height and coverage limits.