The information below has been released by Epsom & Ewell Borough Council. To be discussed at the full meeting of the council on Monday 26th October.
A total of 16 sites have been added to the Local Plan since the previous consultation. There are some significant changes in and around Epsom and Ewell. It remains to be seen if there will be a market for more apartments in the centre of Epsom. Also, if there is a market and justification for development on several Green Belt sites. Traffic is already a big problem in and around Epsom, without a lot of homes being built. There are no plans to provide the infrastructure to support the needs of hundreds more residents.
Please contact the councillors in your ward if you have any comments or concerns on any of the developments listed below. Time is very limited to make comments before Monday 26th October.
Housing Supply & Additional Housing Allocations
The proposed MMs include the addition of allocations for 12 sites located within the defined urban area and 4 sites that are currently located within the Metropolitan Green Belt.
Core Proposed Main Modifications
Proposed Allocation Number and site name (Main Modification number)
SA36 – 25 Alexandra Road, Epsom (MM44)
A minimum of 10 dwellings
SA37 – Gainsborough Road estate, Epsom (MM45)
A minimum of 8 dwellings
SA38 – Parking at 54 Gainsborough Road (MM46)
A minimum of 6 dwellings
SA39 – 85b Hook Road, Epsom (MM47)
A minimum of 8 dwellings
SA40 – Land west of Ewell By-Pass (MM48)
A minimum of 38 dwellings
SA41 – Conservative Club, Epsom Club and Church (MM49)
Mixed use development for community uses (approximately 1,800sqm) and a minimum of 28 dwellings
SA42 – TK Maxx (MM50)
Mixed use development to provide retail and leisure uses (approx.
3,750 sqm) and a minimum of 17 dwellings
SA43 – Land R/O The Albion Public House (Mccaffertys Bar) (MM51)
Mixed use development, a minimum of 11 dwellings and approximately 500sqm commercial, business or service floorspace
SA44 – Spread Eagle Shopping Centre (MM52)
Mixed use development to provide retail and leisure uses (approximately 2,000sqm) and student accommodation (a minimum of 40 units)
SA45 – Auction House, Depot Road (MM53)
Mixed use development to provide commercial, business and service floorspace (approximately 500sqm) and a minimum of 10 dwellings
SA46 – Laine Theatre Arts (MM54)
A minimum of 6 dwellings
SA47 – Eclipse Business Park, West Hill (MM55)
Mixed use development to provide commercial, business and service floorspace (approximately 1,500sqm) and a minimum of 23 dwellings
Five additional sites on Green Belt land are being proposed. Cuddington Glade is north of Christchurch Road, by Epsom Common. Downs Farm is South of Reigate Road, each side of College Road. Priest Hill is close to Ewell East Station.
SA48 – Cuddington Glade (MM56)
Residential Care Home providing at least 70 bedrooms
SA49 – Land off Cuddington Glade (MM57)
Minimum of 45 dwellings
SA50 – Land at Priest Hill (MM58)
Residential-led mixed use development for a minimum of 275 dwellings, commercial and/or community uses (approximately 1,000 sqm) along with a landscaped station square
SA51 – Downs Farm (MM59)
Land to the North of College Road:
A minimum of 530 dwellings, employment hub, specialist school provision (up to 2.5ha) and public open space
Land to the South of College Road:
Public open space with improved pedestrian and cycle connectivity to Epsom Downs Station and playing pitches and supporting facilities.
Contributions are welcome and much needed for the Fundraiser to Protect Downs Farm from urban development, which could include apartment blocks.
Reform of Planning Committees and National Scheme of Delegation
Changes to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the publication of Regulations made under that Act require changes to the Council’s Constitution to reflect a new National Scheme of Delegation for planning applications, with a deadline of 31 October 2026 for all Councils in England to amend their Constitution to bring them in line with the new regulations.
Recommendation (s)
The Council is asked to:
(1) Approve the proposed changes to Appendices 2.1 and 3 of the Constitution and Annex 4.8 of the Operating Framework, as set out within Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to this report, and agree that they will be implemented from 31 October 2026, following the final publication of the Government’s Planning Committee Reform Regulations and Guidance.
(2) Appoint the Chair of the Planning Committee as this Council’s Nominated Member, and appoint the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee to deputise for them in their absence.
(3) Appoint the Head of Development Management and Planning Enforcement as this Council’s Nominated Officer, and appoint both the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development and the Planning Development Team Leader to deputise for them in their absence.
(4) Delegate authority to the Nominated Officer, having first consulted with the Nominated Member, to determine appropriate triaging arrangements in
relation to ‘Schedule 2’ and ‘Own-Interest’ planning applications.
(5) Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer to make any consequential
amendments, further to consulting with Chair of the Planning Committee and Standards and Constitution Committee, to Appendices 2.1 and 3 of the
Constitution and Annex 4.8 of the Operating Framework.
