Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Referendum

The Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan is at an advanced stage; the examination has been completed.

The referendum relating to the adoption of the Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan will take place on the 12th February 2026. 

The question which will be asked in the Referendum is:  

 “Do you want Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Stoneleigh and Auriol to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”

Documents to view in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (‘the 2012 Referendums Regulations’) are available below.

• The Referendum Information Statement 
• The draft Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan
• The report of the independent examiner of the Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan
• A summary of the written representations
• The Decision Statement of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council that the Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions specified by statute and complies with the provision made by or under Section 38A and 38B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
• Statements that set out general information as to town and country planning including neighbourhood planning and the referendum process  

Further information regarding the referendum vote, including how to vote, is available on the following webpage: Stoneleigh & Auriol Neighbourhood Plan Referendum (Electoral Services)  

Copies of the documents will also be made available at the following locations before the referendum will be held:

-Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Offices: Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BY  

Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm   

-Stoneleigh Community Library: 1 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2JA   

Opening times:  

Monday; Tuesday and Friday: 10am until 1pm and 2pm until 5pm;  

Thursday 10am until 1pm 

Saturday 10am until 4pm   

-Ewell Library (Bourne Hall): Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, KT17 1UF 

Opening times: 

Tuesday to Saturday: 9.30am to 5pm

 

Further information on neighbourhood planning can be found in our Neighbourhood Planning Guide: https://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/residents/planning/planning-policy/neighbourhood-planning/neighbourhood-planning-guidance

Please check this webpage for future updates.

 

Decision to proceed to Referendum and Decision Statement (regulation 18) 

On the 25 November 2025, the Councils Licencing and Planning Policy Committee agreed to accept the Examiner’s recommended modifications to enable the plan to proceed to referendum. As required by the regulations, this is formally set out within the Decision Statement.   

It is anticipated the referendum will take place on 12 February 2026. Eligible voters in the neighbourhood forum area will be asked to answer yes or no to the following question:  

"Do you want Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Stoneleigh and Auriol to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"  

 

Examination 

The Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan was submitted for examination on the 18 May 2025. In August 2025, Independent Examiner Chistopher Lockhart-Mummery KC was appointed to carry out the examination.

The Council received the Examiner’s Report on 23 October 2025 recommending that subject to a series of recommended modifications the Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum. 

Examiners report – 23rd October 2025  

Examiner's note (1) - 9th September 2025 

 

Consultation on the submission neighbourhood plan (regulation 16)

The Stoneleigh and Auriol neighbourhood plan was submitted for consultation under regulation 16 of the neighbourhood planning regulations 2012, for six weeks from Friday 20 June 2025 and Friday 1 August 2025.

Representations received are listed below and these were forwarded to the appointed examiner.

SANFREP01      Environment Agency

SANFREP02      Historic England

SANFREP03      Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

SANFREP04      National Highways

SANFREP05      Jason Linford

SANFREP06      Natural England

SANFREP07      Surrey County Council

SANFREP08      Susan Hodge

 

The Stoneleigh and Auriol Regulation 16 submission documents can be viewed below:

• Submission Neighbourhood Plan
• Consultation Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement
• SEA/HRA Screening Report

 

Consultation (regulation 14)

Consultation on the draft neighbourhood plan under regulation 14, was undertaken between the 9th of September 2024 and the 27th of October 2024. Further information on the consultation is available on the SANF neighbourhood plan webpages - Neighbourhood Plan | Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Forum.

 

Neighbourhood Forum Designation

The Council received an application for the designation of Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Area and a separate application for Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Forum in July 2020.

This was followed by a public consultation period on both applications between Monday 17 August 2020 to Friday 9 October 2020 (5pm).

On the 12 November 2020, the Councils Licencing and Planning Policy Committee resolved unanimously to:

(1)      Designate Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Area;

(2)      Designate Stoneleigh and Auriol Neighbourhood Forum