Policy information sourced from the Epsom & Ewell Development Management Policies Document
DM 33 Visitor Accommodation
Proposals for new hotels should be located within identified town or local centres.
Where a town centre location is not achievable, a proposal may be acceptable either within the built-up areas of the Borough or upon sites identified for mixed use development, where it can be demonstrated that no sequentially preferable site is available and suitable. Such sites will be within 300 metres of defined town centres and/ or locations with good access to railway network.
Proposals for other smaller-scale tourist accommodation will be acceptable where the proposal:
- is on a site within the existing built-up area of the Borough or within a specific site allocation or sites identified in the Local Plan for mixed-use development; or
- provides accommodation of an appropriate nature and scale to meet the needs of an existing tourist facility or attraction; or
- is for the conversion or replacement of suitable existing buildings in the countryside and the proposal complies with other relevant policies
Proposals for touring caravan or camp sites will be acceptable where:
- the site is adjacent to an existing settlement; or
- well-related and with good links to an existing settlement; and
- no adverse visual impact is caused on the surrounding landscape; and
- the site is, or can be served by adequate water and sewerage services; and
- safe physical access can be achieved.
The occupation of new tourist accommodation will be restricted through the use of conditions or legal agreements to ensure tourist use and not permanent residential use.
For more information please see the Epsom & Ewell Management Policies Document