Progress

 Happening down Court Lane this morning, I find that there is action on the site noticed at reference 1. The gates were open, revealing two vans but no action on the old buildings.

But, moving on towards the recreation ground, there clearly was action in the back garden, probably flat/maisonette building action. A chap who noticed my interest explained that the whole site had belonged to the Epsom & Ewell parks people and that the back garden had been houses before, now demolished. I am not so sure about that, but the flat/maisonette action is real enough.

He also thought that the old buildings out front were caught up in some planning or heritage rules and were probably going to be reinstated, in some way or another. Which, given their present state, would probably cost more than demolition and starting again. Not to mention the poor use of space. One does worry about these planning and heritage people, so free with other peoples' money.

PS: not much choice about illustration, taken through one of the two holes let into the lock-up part of the hoarding protecting the site, maybe three inches high by four wide. Not bad considering.

Reference 1: http://psmv3.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/paused.html.