Help Us Stop Aldi's Proposed Development

Aldi, the German supermarket chain, have resurrected their plan to build a supermarket behind the Ruxley Lane / Kingston Road shopping parade. Only four months after local Conservatives forced them to withdraw their initial planning application, this looks like a cynical move to catch residents unaware.

However, their move has failed as we are ready and willing to put up a fight!

The proposed development involves the demolition of six family homes and part of the shopping parade. Additionally, the ever popular parking spaces on the slip road to Ruxley Lane shall be removed and traffic congestion at both the Ruxley Lane and Thorndon Gardens junctions of Kingston Road will increase even beyond today's levels.

We need your help to stop this development.

What you can do to help

• Submit your comments on the application online by following this link and clicking on the "submit comments" button.
• Write to the council with your comments, quoting the application reference 07/00410/FUL at:

  John Robinson
  Epsom & Ewell Borough Council
  Town Hall
  The Parade
  Epsom
  KT18 5BY

• Pledge your support here on our website (top left panel)
• If you have an hour or two to spare, why not volunteer to deliver leaflets to houses in your road?

Things to put in your comments

Comments should be restricted to matters within the scope of planning control, including:

• Whether the proposal conflicts with any of the Council's planning policies;
• Whether the appearance and size of a new building is generally in keeping with its neighbours and surrounding area;
• Whether adjoining residents will suffer any unreasonable overshadowing, overlooking or loss of privacy;
• Whether external alterations to an existing building are in character;
• Whether a proposed use is a suitable one for the area;
• Whether there will be any unreasonable increase in general disturbance, for example from the comings and goings of extra traffic;
• Whether new roadways, accesses and adequate parking will be safe for road users and pedestrians;
• Whether new public buildings have satisfactory access for the disabled;
• Whether, in the case of an application for an advertisement, the proposed sign is too large or unsightly;
• Whether a public footpath is affected;
• Whether there is any visual effect upon the landscape, i.e. loss of trees;
• Impact on the character & appearance of a Listed Building / Conservation Area in the case of applications for Listed Building Consent or Conservation Area Consent.

Things to avoid in your comments

The following items fall outside of planning control:

• Boundary and other disputes between neighbours, e.g. private rights of way, drainage issues or covenants;
• Loss of view, unless, in limited circumstances, that view should be protected in the public interest;
• Loss of trade through increased competition;
• Loss of property value.