Category: housing
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Grafton Stables Safe from Redevelopment
Grafton Stables in Epsom had been at the centre of a local campaign to stop its sale for development after Surrey County Council put the land on the market in January. But now the 13.5 acres of open green space will be handed over to the council’s countryside team to be managed as a public…
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End of Epsom and Ewell BC in 2027?
Plans have been published that indicate Epsom & Ewell Borough Council will cease to exist by April 2027. The plan is to divide Surrey into two or three unitary authorities, so there will not be any borough councils in Surrey.
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Top Places in Surrey
Epsom, Ewell and Ashtead are ranked in the top 10 places to live in England and Wales, this is on a list of more than 1400 places!
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Green Belt in Epsom and Ewell
A key concern on the Regulation 19 Consultation is that the use of Green Belt sites is justified and compliant with NPPF guidelines. Complaints or comments can be raised on this aspect of the consultation. Consultation closes on Wednesday 5th February 2025.
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Housing Targets Raised Again!
UK Government recently raised the target number of new homes again. The targets for homes in East Surrey were raised significantly in July, five months later the targets have been raised again!
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Local Plan Approved by EEBC
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council have approved the draft Local Plan, Regulation 19 consultation document. A vote was taken just before 10pm on 10th December. Item 4 on the agenda of the meeting was the petition for Council Debate, which demanded that proposed developments on Green Belt land be excluded from the Local Plan Regulation…
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Council Meeting 10th Dec 2024
Meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council on 10th December 2024. Debate of petition and Local Plan for the borough.
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Last Chance to Save Key Green Belt Sites
Last chance to save key green belt sites in Epsom and Ewell, including Hook Road Arena and Horton Farm! E-Mail or call your councillors before 10th December, when the Local Plan is debated at a full meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council.
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Update on Petitions
Update on petitions relating to housing targets and development on green belt with Epsom and Ewell Borough Council and UK Government
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Regulation 19 Local Plan – Approved
The draft Regulation 19 document was approved by the Licensing Planning Policy Committee (LPPPC) of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council on 20th November 2024. There were several votes made by the committee, but the results were similar for each vote. The Residents Association councillors defeated any efforts to change the Regulation 19 document with a…
Ewell Green Belt 