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

DM23 Gypsy and Traveller Sites

The Council will protect the existing authorised gypsy and traveller plots at the Cox Lane and Kiln Lane sites, and will identify provision to accommodate additional plots.

It is anticipated that the forthcoming Site Allocations Development Plan Document will meet the needs of gypsies and travellers by identifying and allocating suitable provision.

Proposals for new sites will:

  1. have good access to local services including shops, schools, GPs and other health services;
  2. have good access to and from the public highway, bus routes and other transport modes;
  3. demonstrate that they are compatible with any existing neighbouring residential uses;
  4. not involve the erection of unsightly, significant permanent structures;
  5. not be located in areas of high flood risk;
  6. not be located on contaminated land; and
  7. result in no net loss of biodiversity.

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