Policy information sourced from the Epsom & Ewell Local Development Framework - Core Strategy 2007

CS 7 Housing provision

The Borough Council will seek to ensure sufficient housing is provided to meet the Borough’s housing requirements in accordance with the submitted South East Plan. In applying Policy H1 of the South East Plan, provision will therefore be made for at least 2,715 homes within the period 2007-2022 (based on the annual average of 181 new dwellings per annum).

Annual monitoring will be carried out to ensure that there is not a projected shortfall in housing provision against the strategic requirement for the period to 2026. This will allow the managed release of housebuilding land to provide the amount and type of homes required.

Depending on the results of monitoring it may be necessary to adjust the pace of the delivery of housing by bringing forward, or holding back, new development. The position will be comprehensively reviewed when the housing targets in the South East Plan are finally approved.

For more information please see the Epsom & Ewell Core Strategy 2007