A village on the A24
The A24 runs through South Holmwood as a dual carriageway, linking the village directly with Dorking to the north and Horsham further south.
Bordering Holmwood Common
South Holmwood's civil parish stretches east to Holmwood Common, an area of heath and woodland cared for by the National Trust, though the parish doesn't extend to cover Mid Holmwood or North Holmwood.
Council
South Holmwood's planning authority is Mole Valley District Council, the same body covering the rest of the Holmwoods.
Frequently asked questions
Does South Holmwood's parish include Mid Holmwood?+
No, South Holmwood's civil parish does not extend to cover Mid Holmwood or North Holmwood, despite the shared name.
What is Holmwood Common?+
An area of heath and woodland on the eastern edge of South Holmwood's parish, cared for by the National Trust.
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.