New Eastern Divisional HQ gets go ahead

The development of a new Eastern Divisional Headquarters for Surrey Police in Leatherhead has been given the go-ahead.

The plans for the site on Cleeve Road were considered at a meeting of the Mole Valley District Council Planning Committee on Wednesday 5 November.

The Committee approved resolution to grant planning permission, subject to legal agreements, for the development on land currently owned by the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Since the discovery of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the construction of Reigate Police Station in 2023, Surrey Police’s Eastern Divisional HQ has been temporarily based at Wray Park in Reigate.

The new Divisional Headquarters will provide the opportunity to build a bespoke, permanent divisional HQ that will be modern, financially sustainable and ensure our officers and staff have the facilities they need to investigate crime and keep our communities safe.

The Plans also include an adjacent residential development which includes 40 new affordable homes. Back in November 2024, the Force held a public consultation event in Leatherhead and there are now additional legal stages to go through before we take steps towards construction beginning.

During construction, we will take all the appropriate steps to minimise any disruption to neighbours or the local community and further updates will be provided as the project progresses.

The new Divisional HQ will form part of the overall transformation of our Estate and we are committed to ensuring that we are delivering value for money, investing in long-term solutions that are sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Find out more here: public-consultation-leatherhead.pdf