A green and pond at its heart
Buckland's village green and pond sit within a designated conservation area, with a tight cluster of older housing around them and a scattering of farms and open land beyond.
A small parish church
St Mary's Church stands close to the main road through the village, rebuilt in the nineteenth century, and remains one of Buckland's more prominent older buildings.
Council
Buckland is covered by Mole Valley District Council, sitting on the A25 between Dorking and Reigate.
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckland's centre a conservation area?+
Yes, the village green, pond and surrounding older housing form a designated conservation area.
Which council covers Buckland?+
Mole Valley District Council covers planning and building control for Buckland.
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.