Works, Portland Road, Dorking, RH4
- Land size
- 0.09 acres
Key Features
- Rare freehold workshop / development opportunity
- Existing unit extending to approx. 2,560 sq ft (237.8 m)
- Whole site extends 0.09 acres (4,100 sq ft)
- Prominent position on Portland Road, Dorking
- Forecourt parking / loading
- Suitable for owner occupiers, investors or developers
Description
The property comprises a detached workshop / storage building arranged over a single storey, together with a small external storage area and forecourt parking.
The unit is of brick construction with a combination of timber doors and roller shutter access, providing flexible accommodation suitable for a range of light industrial, storage or trade counter uses.
The site extends to approximately 0.09 acres (4,100 sq ft).
The property may also offer potential for residential redevelopment, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
Location
The property is situated on Portland Road, Dorking, a well-established mixed-use area comprising residential, commercial and light industrial occupiers.
Dorking town centre is located approximately 0.5 miles to the south, providing a wide range of amenities, including shops, cafés and restaurants.
The property benefits from good connectivity, with Dorking Main, Deepdene and Dorking West railway stations all within close proximity, together with access to the A24 and A25, providing links to Guildford, Leatherhead and the wider motorway network.
Viewings
Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents Hurst Warne.
Terms
The property is available freehold with vacant possession.
Planning
A planning application was submitted under reference MO/2025/02068 for the demolition of the existing building and the erection of two detached dwellings with associated parking.
The application was refused by Mole Valley District Council.
The proposal demonstrates the potential for residential redevelopment of the site, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local planning authority.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Martin's CofE Primary School389 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 364
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School605 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Paul's CofE Primary School848 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 397
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Powell Corderoy Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 196
- Type
- Academy converter
- Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 125
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Ashcombe School668 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,533
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Priory Church of England School892 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 598
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Howard of Effingham School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,471
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Andrew's Catholic School4.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,594
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Therfield School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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