Part of Dorking's own parish
Rather than being a separate village, Pixham forms part of Dorking's own civil parish, close enough to the town centre that its character blends into the wider town.
A junction location
The area sits near the junction of the A24 and A25, at the foot of the Box Hill stretch of the North Downs, and is close to two of Dorking's three railway stations.
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church in Pixham was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens in the early twentieth century, one of the area's more notable buildings.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pixham a separate village from Dorking?+
Not administratively. Pixham sits within Dorking's own civil parish rather than forming a separate settlement.
Which council covers Pixham?+
Mole Valley District Council, the same authority that covers the rest of Dorking.
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.