Epsom Local Plan controversy heats up
Epsom & Ewell Council’s Tense Debate Over Green Belt Protections and Housing Targets: Key Decisions from the Licensing Planning and Policy Committee Meeting On Tuesday, 24th September 2024, the LPPC … Read More
Category: Planning
Housing Targets Spark Fierce Debate in Epsom and Ewell
New Government proposals for housing targets have prompted a passionate response from local officials, community groups, and residents. The Government’s recent consultation on planning reform suggests a dramatic 41% increase … Read More
Village divide on Parade
Plans to demolish and rebuild a shopping parade in Oxshott, has been met with controversy among locals, with some residents decrying it as a “monstrosity” that would be “entirely out … Read More
What are the solutions to Epsom’s homeless crisis?
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, like many local authorities across England, is grappling with a growing homelessness crisis, as highlighted in a recent press release. [Click here for full press … Read More
Time to press the gas on Epsom’s Local Plan?
As reported in the magazine Local Government Lawyer (19/08/24) several local councils in England are accelerating the development of their local plans in response to proposed amendments to the National … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Brace for Government Housing Targets
In a significant policy shift, the newly elected Labour government has reintroduced mandatory housing targets, a move that is set to have far-reaching implications for communities across the UK, including … Read More
Leatherhead town on the way up?
Leatherhead could become a “destination town” with an updated shopping arcade and cinema screens, according to regeneration plans. The future project could also see a ‘new neighbourhood’ created with up … Read More
Social housing options boxed in
Hundreds of people desperate for social housing will finally have homes to call their own after a seven storey block was approved – despite concerns it would blight historic views … Read More
East Street development not off the Hook
On Tuesday, 16th of July, the Environment Committee at Epsom and Ewell Council sat down to discuss the possibility that there might be considerable environmental issues at the Hook Road … Read More
A lesson in Green Belt development?
A controversial plan to build 446 homes on Green Belt land near Horley, Surrey, has been approved on appeal, overturning the local council’s initial rejection. The development, proposed by Rydon … Read More
Mutual easing of access benefits Epsom development
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has agreed to enter into a mutual deed of easement with the developer of the SGN Gas Works site in Hook Road, Epsom. This site … Read More
No more German supermarkets in Epsom
Plans for an Aldi store have been rejected again over fears the increased traffic would have a severe impact on road safety. [The site is a few hundred yards away … Read More
Miniature railway set to get bigger
There will be a new train line coming to Surrey – for enthusiasts, engineers and eager families looking for a day out. The Surrey Society of Model Engineers has been … Read More
Guildford cathedral appeal dismissed
Plans to build 124 new homes around Guildford Cathedral have been thrown out by an inspector as the proposal would cause a negative impact on the distinct character and history … Read More
A Surrey council resists green-belt housing
A contentious plan to build dozens of affordable homes in Surrey was rejected by councillors who prioritized protecting greenbelt land over addressing the area’s housing shortage. Developers had wanted to … Read More
Every dog must have their day care centre
A dog day care centre ‘vital for the community’ has been approved for retrospective planning permission despite officers recommending it for refusal. The application was judged by officers as inappropriate … Read More
Doubtful Henry VIII would have permitted
The decades-long planning battle to build almost 100 homes and a hotel opposite Hampton Court Palace will soon be decided with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport set to … Read More
Not loving it in Cobham
A proposed new McDonald’s is “the last thing Surrey needs”; that’s according to residents living near the proposed site. The fast-food giant has published plans to takeover the former Loch … Read More