University For The Creative Arts 21 Ashley Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5BE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00639/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness: Proposed Use:- Installation of 20 EV charging spaces Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 53 m away: Worple Road; Inside the Epsom built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area463 m² (4,984 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 38)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use
Postcode
KT18 5BE
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, 28 days faster than Epsom and Ewell's median of 49 for lawful development certificates. Approved, as 86% of lawful development certificates here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
160decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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.