Mole Valley's other town
Leatherhead and Dorking are the two towns that, between them, are home to the largest share of Mole Valley's population, with the district's villages making up the rest.
A river crossing with old roots
The town takes its name from an old river-crossing point on the Mole, and Leatherhead Museum, housed in a timber-framed cottage on Church Street, traces that history from its earliest Anglo-Saxon settlement onward.
Council
Leatherhead shares Mole Valley District Council with Dorking, since both are the district's two principal towns.
Frequently asked questions
Is Leatherhead in the same district as Dorking?+
Yes, both are covered by Mole Valley District Council, and together are home to the largest share of the district's population.
What's the River Mole's connection to Leatherhead?+
The town grew up around an old crossing point on the river, which still runs through the centre today.
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.