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

DM8 Heritage Assets

We will resist the loss of our Heritage Assets and every opportunity to conserve and enhance them should be taken by new development.

Development proposals that involve, or have an effect upon Heritage Assets must establish the individual significance of the Asset as part of the application or consent process. As part of the assessment process the significance of the Asset will be taken into account (namely whether it is a designated Heritage Asset* or a non-designated Heritage Asset) when determining whether the impact of any proposed development is acceptable.

Within Areas of High Archaeological Potential, as identified on the Proposals Map, or outside of these areas on any major development site of 0.4ha or greater, applicants are required to undertake prior assessment of the possible archaeological significance of the site and the implications of their proposals, and may be required to submit, as a minimum, a desk-based assessment to accompany any application. Where desk-based assessment suggests the likelihood of archaeological remains, the Planning Authority will require the results of an archaeological evaluation in order to inform the determination of the application.

We will from time to time review our Heritage Assets included on the Local Lists, with regard to the Historic Environment Record, in consultation with Surrey County Council.

* Designated Heritage Assets comprise the following: Scheduled Ancient Monuments; Listed Buildings; Registered Parks and Gardens and Conservation Areas. Non-designated Heritage Assets identified by the Council are those buildings and structures identified as being of local importance and veteran trees.

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