Named after the racecourse bend
The name comes from the turn itself, where the Derby course climbs to the top of the hill before a wide, sweeping left-hand bend carries the horses down toward the straight.
The end of the line
Tattenham Corner railway station is the western terminus of the Tattenham Corner line, and is the closest station to Epsom Downs Racecourse for anyone attending a race meeting there.
The Tattenhams ward
The area falls within the Tattenhams ward of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, which is the planning authority here rather than any of the authorities covering Epsom itself.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the name Tattenham Corner come from?+
From the sharp, sweeping bend on Epsom Downs Racecourse, where the Derby course turns downhill toward the finishing straight.
Which council covers Tattenham Corner?+
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, within its Tattenhams ward.
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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.