Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is preparing a new Local Plan to cover the period up to 2040. Once adopted, the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan will play an important role in shaping Epsom and Ewell's future including how the borough will develop, protecting and enhancing our natural environment, developing our local economy, improving leisure and visitor facilities, and supporting more sustainable forms of travel.
Submission of the Local Plan
Epsom and Ewell’s Local Plan (Proposed Submission, also known as the ‘Regulation 19’ Version), along with all representations received at the Proposed Submission publication stage and the evidence supporting the Plan, was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination in public by a Planning Inspector on 10 March 2025.
A Submission Statement of Fact has been produced setting out details of the submission and where the Submission documents can be found.
The submitted documents and supporting evidence can be found in the Submission Library section on our Examination webpage along with the representations received on the proposed submission Local Plan:
Examination
The examination is the final stage of the Local Plan process before it can be legally adopted. An inspector has now been appointed to lead the examination of the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. To find out more visit the Examination page
Post Hearing Public Consultation
From 11 May to 15 June 2026 a five-week public consultation is being undertaken on the following documents that have been submitted by the Council to the Inspector since 8 October 2025:
- COUD020 - LAA addendum
- COUD021 – Green Belt Topic Paper Addendum
- COUD029– Potential sites for allocation Document
- COUD030 - SA Addendum
- COUD031 - HRA Addendum
- COUD032 - IDP addendum
- COUD033 - Transport Assessment Addendum
These documents relate to additional sites that could potentially be allocated through main modifications to the Local Plan following this consultation. The consultation documents and response forms are available on the Council’s consultation portal(link is external) with hard copies available to view in the following locations:
- Epsom & Ewell Borough Council: Town Hall, the Parade, Epsom, KT18 5BY
- Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am until 4.30pm. Closed Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.
- Epsom Library: 6 Epsom Square, Epsom, KT19 8AG
Opening times: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am until 5.30pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am until 7pm, Saturday 9.30am until 5pm. Closed Sunday and bank holidays. - Ewell Library: Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Epsom, KT17 1UF
Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am until 5pm. Closed Monday, Sunday and bank holidays. - Ewell Court Community Library: Ewell Court House, Lakehurst Road, Ewell, KT19 0EB
Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10am until 5pm, Saturday 10am until 4pm. Closed Monday, Thursday, Sunday & bank holidays. - Stoneleigh Community Library: 1 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh, Epsom, KT17 2JA
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 10am until 1pm and 2pm until 5pm, Thursday 10am until 1pm, Saturday 10am until 4pm. Closed Wednesday, Sunday and bank holidays.
The examination is the final stage of the Local Plan process before it can be legally adopted. An inspector has now been appointed to lead the examination of the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. To find out more visit the Examination page
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow this link to see a list of questions and answers about the Local Plan process.
Previous Consultations
Publication of the Local Plan. Regulation 19 – Proposed Submission Local Plan (2022-2040)
The Council published the ‘Proposed Submission’ or ‘Regulation 19’ version of the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan for comments between 20 December 2024 and 5 February 2025. The consultation has now closed. However, you can find the Proposed Submission Local Plan and associated documents on our Consultation Portal and previous consultations page.
Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan (2022-2040)
The Council consulted on a Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan between 1 February 2023 and 19 March 2023. The consultation has now closed. Find out more about our previous consultations page.
Further detail on the Local Plan timetable can be found in the Local Development Scheme. The preparation of a Local Plan is goes through several key stages. Our Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the timetable for the preparation of the local plan through to its adoption.
Accessibility
Please note: some of our PDF documents may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If you need them in a more accessible format, please email localplan@epsom-ewell.gov.uk.