The preparation of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council's Development Plan Documents will be informed by an evidence base.

Studies currently available can be viewed below.

Housing, Conservation Areas and Character

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (2009)
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
Appendix 1 Methodology
Appendix 2 Representations to the call for sites exercise
Appendix 3 Notes from internal meetings with Officers
Appendix 4 SHLAA Newsletter
Appendix 5 Evidence of Engagement
Appendix 6a Schedule of Sites
Appendix 6b Site Survey Forms
Appendix 6 Auriol Ward Map
Appendix 6 College Ward Map
Appendix 6 Court Ward Map
Appendix 6 Cuddington Ward Map
Appendix 6 Ewell Court Ward Map
Appendix 6 Ewell Ward Map
Appendix 6 Nonsuch Ward Map
Appendix 6 Ruxley Ward Map
Appendix 6 Stamford Ward Map
Appendix 6 Stoneleigh Ward Map
Appendix 6 Town Ward Map
Appendix 6 West Ewell Ward Map
Appendix 6 Woodcote Ward Map
Appendix 7a All sites north (cat 1 to 5)
Appendix 7b All sites south (cat 1 to 5)
Appendix 8a Sites in Cats 1 to 3 (north)
Appendix 8b Sites in Cats 1 to 3 (south)

Strategic Housing Market Assessment (2008)
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) 2008 (pdf - 1.55mb)
East Surrey Housing Market Update Report 2009 (pdf - 92.8kb)

Housing Needs Study (2004 and update 2006)
Housing Needs Study 2004 (including an executive summary) (pdf - 457kb)
Housing Needs Study Update 2006 (pdf - 228kb)

Surrey Housing Potential Study (2005)
Surrey Housing Potential Study 2005 (pdf - 271kb)

Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans
Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans

Environmental Character Study (2008)
Environmental Character Study

Characterisation of the Area Study (2005)
Characterisation of the Area Study (pdf - 635kb) 2005

Employment

East Street Office Demand Study - Draft Report (February 2013)
Office Demand Study 2013

Employment Land Review - Assessment of the Existing Portfolio for Meeting Future Requirements (2012)
Employment Land Review 2012 (pdf - 2.40mb)

Employment Land Review (2006)
Employment Land Review 2006 (pdf - 251kb)

Retail

Local Centre Study (2012)
Local Centre Study July 2012

Retail study and Town Centre Health Check (2009)
Final Report April 2009- Main text (pdf - 2.87mb)
Plans 1- 3 (pdf - 1.62mb)
Plans 4- 5 (pdf - 1.37mb)
Plan 6 (pdf - 508kb)
Plans 7-15 (pdf - 7.39mb)
Plans 16-23 (pdf - 5.88mb)
Appendices (pdf - 7.39mb)

Retail Study (2007)
Retail Study - Full Report (pdf - 2.87mb)
Retail Study - Executive Summary (pdf - 114kb)
Retail Study - Annexes 1 to 3 (pdf - 498kb)
Retail Study - Annex 4 (pdf - 69.2kb)

Survey of shopping centres (2007) (pdf - 2.35mb)

Epsom Town Centre Pedestrian footfall data
2001 Survey Data (exc - 130kb) Survey Points (pdf - 2.77mb)
2002 Survey Data (exc - 138kb) Survey Points (pdf - 2.77mb)
2003 Survey data (exc - 138kb) Survey points (pdf - 2.76mb)
2004 Survey Data (exc - 139kb) Survey Points (pdf - 2.76mb)
2005 Survey Data (exc - 145kb) Survey Points (pdf - 2.76mb)
2006 Survey Data (exc - 138kb) Survey points (pdf - 2.80mb)
2007 Survey Data (exc - 142kb) Survey Points (pdf - 2.78mb) Thermal Mapping (pdf - 9.67mb)

Open Space

Open Space Audit (2006)
(Please note: Due to the size of the Open Space Audit, this document is available to download in sections. Appendix Q is not available electronically)
Open Space Audit Sections 1-5 (pdf - 1.28mb)
Open Space Audit Sections 6-9 (pdf - 3.79mb)
Open Space Audit Sections 10-15 (pdf - 1.40mb)
Open Space Audit Appendices A-G (pdf - 390kb)
Open Space Audit Appendices H-L (pdf - 951kb)
Open Space Audit Appendices M-P (pdf - 334kb)

Flood Risk

Surface Water Management Plan 2011
Surface Water Management Plan (2011)

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) (2008)
Since the SFRA was published, the Environment Agency has amended the flood zones for the Borough. The most up to date flood zones can be viewed on the Environment Agency's website. These should be viewed in conjunction with the SFRA. The maps are being amended to reflect the new flood zones and the website will be amended as these are ready.

Main text (pdf - 426kb)
Appendix A (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 2.88mb)
Appendix B (updates Feb 2010) (pdf - 2.85mb)
Appendix C (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 3.45mb)
Appendix D (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 9.45mb)
Appendix E (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 3.85mb)
Appendix F (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 3.97mb)
Appendix G (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 3.32mb)
Appendix H (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 5.73mb)
Appendix I-J (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 50.3kb)
Appendix K (updated Feb 2010) (pdf - 2.10mb)

Biodiversity

Biodiversity and Planning in Epsom & Ewell

In 2009 the Council published the Epsom & Ewell Biodiversity Action Plan. As one of the outcomes of this, the Council has prepared a guidance document to assist the Council, developers and residents in ensuring that the Borough's biodiversity is protected and enhanced when new development takes place
Biodiversity and Planning in Epsom & Ewell (pdf - 5.6mb)