Flats 38 - 49 Briavels Court Downs Hill Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5HP Data via plota.co.uk

25/01355/PDEAD - New dwellings on Detached Houses Approved

Proposal

Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A: New dwellings on a detached block of flats to create a single storey roof extension to accommodate 4 new dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 25 Nov 2025
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Approved
23 Jan 2026

Approved on 23 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents 81

Consultation & comments 50

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PDF SuDS Officer comments 2 Consultation response · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗
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PDF SuDS Officer comments Consultation response · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Consultation Letter Correspondence · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗
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PDF Objection (Kaya) Correspondence · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Highways Officer comments Consultation response · 8 Dec 2025 View ↗
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PDF Archaeological Officer comments Consultation response · 4 Dec 2025 View ↗
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PDF NEIGHLIST Neighbour Notification List · 26 Nov 2025 View ↗
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All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Ladas Gates to the Durdans, Grade II, 54 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 66 m away: Worple Road; Tree preservation order 19 m away: TPO 38 - Ashley Road area; Inside the Epsom built-up area; Green belt 35 m away: London; Priority habitat 46 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area66 m² (710 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
New dwellings on Detached Houses
Postcode
KT18 5HP
Received
around 25 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Ward
College
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Jan 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Permitted
Decision date
23 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 22 days slower than Epsom and Ewell's median of 37 for prior approvals. Approved, as 91% of prior approvals here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
45decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Epsom and Ewell in the last twelve months, from validation. Epsom and Ewell decision record →

Public comments

69comments received
69 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

107 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Epsom and Ewell
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#47 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epsom and Ewell is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #16 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epsom and Ewell decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #16 of 296
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #10 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
11 decided
639
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.