Tag: news
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Statement to LPPC on 10/03/2026
The statement below was presented to the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council on 10th March 2026. The statement was well received by supporters.
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Licensing and Planning Policy Committee 10/03/2026
The meeting of the LLPC on 10th Match is likely to be pivotal for planning in the borough of Epsom and Ewell. There are two items on the agenda that are significant. The impact of the items 10 and 11 is uncertain, but changes can be expected to the Local Plan that was approved by…
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Development at Drift Bridge Farm – NON021
The details below are from the Green Belt Topic Paper by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. Parts of the assessment are debateable or incorrect, but the details have been produced, after some corrections to spelling. There is a planning application in the pipeline for the Drift Bridge Farm, for a much smaller development ( Demolition…
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Development at Priest Hill, Ewell – NON013
The details below are from the Green Belt Topic Paper, published recently by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. The scope of the different is different to that is to be presented by the developer at the public engagement event in Bourne Hall in Ewell on 24th February 2026, 3:30 to 7:00pm. Several parts of the…
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Development at Downs Farm – NON016,NON042
The details below are from the Green Belt Topic Paper by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. Several parts of the assessment are debateable or incorrect, but the details have been produced “as is”, after some corrections to spelling. There are two sites, but they are being treated as one site, which is debatable. The two…
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Development at Priest Hill, Ewell
A major development is being planned at Priest Hill, close to Ewell East Station. A meeting has been arranged by the developer. This public engagement event has been organised to give local residents the opportunity to view early development proposals for the site at Priest Hill, and provide feedback to help inform the design process…
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Joint Voluntary Committees for East and West Surrey
The information below is from the web site for Surrey County Council. SCC appear to be driving the creation of the East Surrey and West Surrey Unitary Authorities. Total Implementation Costs £93.5m
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New Councils for Epsom and Ewell
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is currently undergoing a Community Governance Review (CGR) to explore the introduction of new parish councils. This consultation runs from Tuesday 16th December to end of Sunday 1st February 2026. Respondents must live or work in the borough of Epsom and Ewell, or be responsible for a community organisation that…
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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.…
Ewell Green Belt 