Policy information sourced from the Epsom & Ewell Development Management Policies Document

DM 11 Housing Density

We will, in principle, support proposals for new housing that make the most efficient use of development sites located within the Borough’s existing urban area.

Proposals for new housing must demonstrate how the density of development would contribute towards maintaining and enhancing the visual character and appearance of the wider townscape and lead to no net loss of biodiversity.

The density of new housing developments will in most cases not exceed 40 dwellings per hectare. We will consider exceptions to this approach where:

  • The development site has been identified in the Site Allocations Policies Document as being appropriate for a higher density; or
  • It can be demonstrated that the site enjoys good access to services, facilities and amenities via existing public transport, walking and cycling networks; and
  • The surrounding townscape has sufficient capacity to accommodate developments of higher density.

For more information please see the Epsom & Ewell Management Policies Document