Category: housing
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East Surrey Housing Targets
It makes no sense to set a 5 year target for building houses by borough council when the councils will disappear with 17 months. There is a big spread in the size and density of population in the five boroughs that will become East Surrey. Mole Valley and Tandridge are each just below 100 square…
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Unitary Councils + Strategic Authority for Surrey
it remains to be seen how power and services will be split between the Strategic Authority and East Surrey, West Surrey. Will councillors be elected for the Strategic Authority or will there be an elected mayor plus executive? The Strategic Authority is looking more like a smaller County Council, with several key services and responsibilities.…
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Epsom Fireworks – Hook Road Arena
Saturday 8th November 2025 at Hook Road Arena is one of Epsom’s most spectacular community events, a night of fireworks, fun, and fundraising in support of local youth charities. The Epsom Fireworks Display has been run since 1971. There are plans to develop part of Hook Road Arena for houses and for sporting facilities, so…
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Post Hearing – Local Plan – Epsom & Ewell
nitial findings have been published by the Inspector who presided over the Examination Phase of the Local Plan for Epsom and Ewell. The details are detailed and technical. Full details are in the letter written by C. Masters to Ian Mawer of EEBC. A substantial amount of rework is required. This is to fully evaluate…
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Community Review for Epsom and Ewell
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council have started a review to invite feedback about the need for parish or town councils. The review process ends on 9th October!
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Extra Sites for EEBC Local Plan
Stage 2 of the Examination Phase of the Local Plan for Epsom & Ewell has several representatives that are lobbying for sites to be added to the Local Plan for Epsom & Ewell. Three representatives have prepared submissions to justify their case. It remains to be seen how these will be judged by the Inspector.
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Local Plan Examination for Epsom and Ewell
The next phase of the Local Plan will start on Thursday 28nd August 2025. This is the examination of the Local Plan. Attendees will include the Inspector appointed by UK Government, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, four representatives of land owners or developers.
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270 New Homes in Ashtead
The details below are for a large development in KT22, Ashtead on Green Belt land. This is to the south of Ashtead, towards Leatherhead. Several similar developments are proposed or being prepared in Surrey. Lack of access and no supporting infrastructure are a common theme.
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Hook Park – 2000 New Homes off Clayton Road, Chessington
2,000 new homes and a new public park are proposed for green belt land, off Clayton Road, Chessington. This would be a major development which, if approved, would bring in at least another 5,000 residents to Chessington.
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Save Langley Vale’s Green Belt
Langley Vale is more than just a place on the map, it is home to many families. The fields and green spaces that form the backdrop of lifelong memories for many people. Now, Fairfax developers are floating a proposal to build 110 houses on our cherished Green Belt threatens to change that forever.
Ewell Green Belt 