Tag: localplan


  • Post Hearing – Local Plan – Epsom & Ewell

    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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  • Extra Sites for EEBC Local Plan

    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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  • Green Belt in Epsom and Ewell

    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!

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Regulation 19 Local Plan – Approved

    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…

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  • Site SA35 – Land at Horton Farm

    Site SA35 – Land at Horton Farm

    Horton Farm. The details below have been extracted from Proposed Submission Local Plan Regulation 19 document published by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council in November 2024. The document is complex and long (184 pages).

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  • Petition – Excessive Targets for New Homes in Surrey

    Petition – Excessive Targets for New Homes in Surrey

    All local authorities in Surrey will see their housing targets increase under the government’s proposed new method for determining how many homes should be build in each borough. A petition has been raised on Change.org to ask UK government to initiate a thorough review of all the targets set for housing in boroughs in England.

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