A large, established village
Cobham's high street forms the centre of a village that has grown well beyond a typical small settlement, with a good deal of housing spreading into the surrounding countryside towards the River Mole and Painshill.
The only Elmbridge borough on this site's list
Cobham falls under Elmbridge Borough Council, the only place on this site's list administered by that authority rather than Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, or Epsom and Ewell.
A conservation area at its heart
Much of Cobham's historic high street sits within a designated conservation area, reflecting the older buildings still standing among the more recent shopfronts and housing.
Frequently asked questions
Which council covers Cobham?+
Elmbridge Borough Council covers planning and building control in Cobham, a different authority from the one covering Dorking.
Is Cobham's high street a conservation area?+
A significant part of it is, which can affect what's allowed for visible external changes on some properties nearby.
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.