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
Category: Planning
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
The Local Plan plot thickens after revised NPPF
The Government’s revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published on 12 December, has set ambitious new housing targets, requiring local councils to accelerate their housebuilding efforts. This move coincides with … Read More
Council minority vote Local Plan to next stage with Green Belt in
On 10th December 2024, the Full Council of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council convened to debate the proposed Local Plan, a pivotal document that will shape the borough’s future planning, … Read More
Local Plan lessons from our neighbour?
“Four more years?” is the resounding cry after a Surrey council has been moved back to square one with its plan for 8,000 new homes, potentially at a cost of … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s Draft Local Plan goes to Full Council
The Licensing and Planning Policy Committee (LPPC) of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council met on 20th November 2024 to consider the draft Regulation 19 Local Plan amid a storm of … Read More
Conflict on Epsom’s Green Belt plans of another kind?
On the eve of an important meeting of the Licensing, Planning and Policy Committee on the future of the Borough’s Local Plan, housing and Green Belt development, Epsom & Ewell … Read More
Epsom Civic Society say Local Plan should be agreed on Wednesday
The Epsom Civic Society (ECS) (motto being “Shaping the future, safeguarding the past”) has urged councillors to support the borough’s draft Local Plan, warning of the risks associated with further … Read More
Proposed Battery Energy Storage System Near Ashtead Common Faces Objections
Plans to install a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Ashtead Common have sparked significant opposition from local conservation groups and residents. The proposed facility, intended to support renewable energy … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Green Belt battle lines drawing near
The latest draft of the Local Plan has just been revealed. The headline news is that the housing target has been significantly reduced by omitting the Ewell East Station Green … Read More