The Draft Local Plan was published in October 2022. The phases of the consultation process are long and involved. The details below are from information published by Epsom & Ewell Council. The timescales are subject to change and debate. Most decisions are with Licensing and Planning Policy Committee. Most members are Residents Association, 7 out of the 10 councillors.
>> Approved by LPPC committee of EEBC on 20th November 2024 <<
The contact details of all councillors at Epsom and Ewell Council are on the link below.
Councillor Peter O’Donovan (Chair)
Councillor Neil Dallen (Vice-Chair)
Councillor Robert Leach
Councillor Rob Geleit (Labour)
Councillor Shanice Goldman
Councillor Julie Morris (LibDem)
Councillor Phil Neale
Councillor Kieran Persand (Conservative)
Councillor Humphrey Reynolds
Councillor Clive Woodbridge
October 2022 to December 2024
Regulation 18 – Evidence base gathering, early engagement, and initial consultations
Licensing and Planning Policy Committee
24 Sep 2024 – Reports pack with detailed analysis
20 Nov 2024 – Approved the draft Local Plan
February 2025 – Regulation 19 – End of Public Consultation
March 2025 – Regulation 22 – Submission of document to inspector
The Planning Inspector is C Masters FRTPI. They are appointed to undertake an independent examination into the soundness and legal compliance of the Local Plan for Epsom and Ewell.
The Programme Officer is Charlotte Glancy of Banks Solutions, who will the channel of communication between the Inspector and all parties. All queries relating to the examination should be sent to the Programme Officer.
bankssolutionsuk@gmail.com or 07519 628064
More information on the Examination Phase is on the link below.
Local Plan Examination for Epsom and Ewell – Ewell Green Belt
28 August 2025 – Examination Phase – Stage 1 [ Completed ]
30 September 2025 – Examination Phase – Stage 2 (up to 8 days)
March 2026 – Inspector’s final report
There may be a further period of public engagement on the Modifications or changes that the Inspector is recommending
April 2026 – Adoption of Local Plan
Emerging Epsom and Ewell Local Plan 2022-2040 (2023 Consultation Draft)
A new Local Plan for Epsom & Ewell is being prepared and public consultation on a draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) was undertaken in February 2023, which sets out the vision for the Borough for period 2022 to 2040.
The council is currently preparing the next version of the Local Plan, the Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) that will be subject to further public consultation before being submitted to the government. The draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) sets out the following vision:
“In 2040 Epsom and Ewell will continue to provide a high quality of life and be an attractive place to live, work and visit.”
To support this vision, nine strategic objectives are defined in the emerging Local Plan:
- Provide a sustainable level of housing growth.
- Enhance the vitality and viability of Epsom Town Centre and the Local centres.
- Provide a sustainable level of economic growth to ensure that local people of all ages can find employment and remain in the Borough.
- Ensure that development is supported by the necessary physical, social and green infrastructure.
- Maximise opportunities for those living, visiting, working and studying in the Borough to access the diverse green infrastructure network.
- Ensure that developments do not have a detrimental impact on the Borough’s environmental assets and all new developments provide opportunities for biodiversity net gains.
- Support measures that prioritise active and sustainable travel modes including improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists and improvements to public transport.
- Deliver high quality and sustainable buildings and places that integrate into their surroundings and respond to local heritage.
- Support action on climate change and reduction of the Borough’s carbon emissions, aiding the transition to net zero.
Ewell Green Belt 