Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom

Appeal A: APP/P3610/W/21/3272074

The development proposed is described as: demolition of the existing hospital buildings, accommodation block and associated structures and redevelopment of the site to provide a new care community for older people arranged in two buildings, comprising 302 care residences, 10 care apartments and 28 care suites providing transitional care, together with ancillary communal and support services Use Class C2, 24 key worker units Use Class C3, children’s nursery Use Class E, as well as associated back of house and service areas, car and cycle parking, altered vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping, private amenity space and public open space has been dismissed.

Appeal B: APP/P3610/W/21/3276483

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for demolition of the existing hospital buildings, accommodation block and associated structures and redevelopment of the site to provide a new care community for older people arranged in two buildings, comprising 267 care residences, 10 care apartments and 28 care suites providing transitional care, together with ancillary communal and support services Use Class C2, 24 key worker units Use Class C3, children’s nursery Use Class E, as well as associated back of house and service areas, car and cycle parking, altered vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping, private amenity space and public open space at Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom KT18 7EG in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 21/00252/FUL, dated 8 February 2021, subject to the conditions.