Recycling Just Got Easier in Bookham

April 7, 2026

Great news for Bookham households — from 31 March 2026, your mixed recycling bin will take even more everyday items. Wherever you live in Surrey, you’ll now be able to recycle foil, aerosol cans, squeezy metal and plastic tubes, cartons, and non‑black plastic plant pot...

Local Elections 7 May 2026

March 29, 2026

East Surrey Elections

Electors Encouraged to ‘Get Ready to Vote on 7 May’ in Elections for new Surrey CouncilsOn Thursday 7 May 2026, electors in Surrey will get the opportunity to vote for who they want to represent them on their new East Surrey Council or West Surrey Council, depending on w...

Decision on 'No to Parish Council for Bookham' not over yet

February 27, 2026

A recent letter from MVDC will have been received asking for your feedback on the establishment of a Parish Council for Bookham. We had been led to believe that Bookham would not be included in any further consultation after residents gave a resounding No to the St...

Bookham Parish Council

February 27, 2026

On 13 January 2026, Mole Valley District Council voted “NO” to proposing a new Parish Council for Bookham. The Council’s Community Governance Review report stated: “Bookham is currently unparished. The response to the stage one consultation for ...

Proposed Traffic Calming and 20mph Zone in Central Bookham

February 12, 2026

Have your say

Surrey County Council is currently consulting on a proposed scheme to introduce traffic‑calming measures on Church Road, Bookham, along with a new 20mph speed limit covering the central area of Bookham. This would include the shopping and community areas along Church Road,...

Local Government Elections May 2026

January 8, 2026

Elections Happening May 2026 in Bookham

Next step for local government reorganisation in Surrey Government has confirmed that elections for the new East Surrey and West Surrey unitary councils will go ahead in May 2026. Depending on where you live, you will have the opportunity to vote for who you want to represen...

Local Government Changes

December 7, 2025

Local government changesThe Residents’ Associations of Ashtead, Bookham, Fetcham and Leatherhead recognise that Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is conducting a Community Governance Review and we urge residents to take part in the consultation. However, we wish to make...

Local Government Reorganisation consultation. (Ends 5th August)

July 12, 2025

Message from Surrey County Council & Mole Valley District Council

As a community focused organisation the BRA has been asked by SCC and MVDC to encourage residents to be involved in the Local Government Reorganisation taking place in Surrey. This we are pleased to do and encourage residents to participate in the consultation. Read mor...

Planning applications in Bookham: (rolling eight weeks)

April 25, 2025

Each week MVDC publish planning applications that have been registered across the district. Click on the button below to see an extract of the applications made in Bookham. You may comment on planning applications on the Mole Valley District Council web site....