Councillor thinks new Ewell homes refusal is batty
Plans for four new homes in Ewell have been refused over bats potentially living in the two bungalows. Although one survey was done, councillors could not rule out there were … Read More
Category: Planning
Mole Valley setting a green belt development trend?
Up to 200 new homes will be built on former green belt land despite fears they could overwhelm the already strained sewage system. Mole Valley District Council’s planning committee approved … Read More
Planning a house extension in Epsom and Ewell? A hard lesson from Waverley
A man who was charged £70,000 by a Surrey council said it was a “watershed moment” to be given recognition of his struggle and the right to appeal. A couple … Read More
New homes planned for Ashtead
Hundreds of new homes could be built in Ashtead if newly submitted plans to Mole Valley District Council are approved. Wates Developments and its partners, Vistry Group, have submitted outline … Read More
Local Plan lessons from a Surrey borough?
Precious green belt sites could be at risk of speculative developments and Waverley Borough Council could be powerless to stop them after its biggest housing project was judged to be … Read More
Will planners say “Sori, mun moka”? *
Dear Editor, The report in the Epsom & Ewell Times (9th January) about Historic England placing the Epsom Town Centre Conservation Area on its ‘at risk register’ is extremely timely, … Read More
Blot on Epsom Down’s west horizon to grow?
The “Croydonisation” of Woking will continue after a 26-storey town centre tower block on the former BHS site was approved. The plans for the 272-home 85-metre-tall building are nearly identical … Read More
Epsom Green Belt Debate Intensifies
The ongoing debate surrounding Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Proposed Submission Local Plan has escalated as the Epsom and Ewell Times publishes two sharply contrasting letters – one from the … Read More
River Mole to attract visitors to Leatherhead?
Mole Valley District Council’s dream of “improving” and “enhancing” Leatherhead has taken a step forward after plans to regenerate Claire House and James House were submitted. The site is part … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s new housing targets in Surrey perspective
Housing targets in Surrey are set to skyrocket, with some areas expected to deliver double the number of homes under new Government plans. On December 12, the long-awaited update to … Read More