Bordering Headley Heath
Headley Heath, managed by the National Trust and part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest, sits on the village's doorstep and has shaped its rural setting.
A history of grazing and wartime training
The heath has been used for grazing animals for centuries, and in the run-up to the D-Day landings it was also used to train Special Operations Executive agents and Canadian troops.
Mole Valley, not Reigate and Banstead
Despite its closeness to Reigate and its Epsom postal address, Headley comes under Mole Valley District Council, a different planning authority from the one covering Reigate town centre.
Frequently asked questions
Which council covers Headley?+
Mole Valley District Council, even though the village shares an Epsom postal address and sits close to Reigate.
What is Headley Heath used for today?+
It's managed by the National Trust as open countryside, part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest, after centuries of use for grazing.
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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.