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The Examination of the Epsom and Ewell Local Plan 2022-2040 commenced following the appointment of a Planning Inspector on 1 April 2025. The Planning Inspector is assessing the legal compliance of the plan and its compliance with the four tests of soundness set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The purpose of this report is to present the Planning Inspectors proposed Main Modifications to the Submission Epsom and Ewell Local Plan (2022-2040) (Appendix 1) to the Committee so that they can make a recommendation to Full Council that a statutory public consultation be undertaken for a period of 6 weeks.

The Committee resolved (7 for, 2 against) to:

1)        Note the Inspectors Proposed Main Modifications to the Submission Local Plan (2022-2040) contained in Appendix 1 to the report, and revisions to the Submission Local Plan policies maps contained in Appendix 2 to the report.

Resolved (6 for, 3 against) to:

2)        Recommend to Full Council that the statutory public consultation on the documents contained within Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, together with the Sustainability Appraisal Addendum (Appendix 3 to the report) and Habitats Regulations Assessment Addendum (Appendix 4 to the report), commence for a period of at least 6 weeks.

Resolved (5 for, 4 against) to:

3)        Nominate and Authorise the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Chair of the Licencing and Planning Policy Committee, to make any necessary amendments to the documents listed in recommendation 2 above following the consultation should the Inspector require any further modifications.

Resolved (5 for, 4 against) to:

4)        Nominate and Authorise the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Chair of the Licencing and Planning Policy Committee, to update the Local Development Scheme (local plan timetable).