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

DM 29 Major New Retail Developments

Further major retail developments and retail warehousing will only be permitted within Epsom Town Centre shopping area. Where it has been demonstrated that there are no suitable sites, preference will be given to a site on the edge of Epsom Town Centre Primary Shopping Area or within the Borough’s other retail centres, and only then to local centres that are in locations accessible by a choice of means of transport.

In sites outside the Epsom Town Centre shopping area, permission will only be granted provided that:

  1. either in isolation or in combination with similar developments in the vicinity, the proposed development would not have a significant adverse impact on the vitality or viability of other shopping centres;
  2. a demonstrable need exists in terms of estimated growth in expenditure within the catchment area; and
  3. the impact on overall travel patterns and car use is to reduce the need to travel, to reduce reliance on the car and to facilitate multi-purpose trips.

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