Dear Councillor,

Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 2^nd December 2024 at 7.30pm, in the Conference Room, Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint. Members of the public have a right to and are invited, to attend the meeting.

Sarah Groom, Clerk to the Council                                                                                                               26^th November 2024

Committee Membership: Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair), Cllr David Evans, Cllr Michael Avery, Cllr Bob Sampson, Cllr Helen Bedford (Vice-Chair) Cllr Lindsay Thompson, Cllr Susan Dyke, Cllr Sarah Baldey, Cllr Barry Forster.

AGENDA

1.  Apologies for Absence: To receive and accept apologies for absence.

2.  Declarations of Interest: To note any declarations of interest.

3. Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 4^th November 2024: To receive and accept the minutes.

4. Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 4^th November 2024: There were no matters arising.

5. Adjournment for questions from the public:  To consider whether to adjourn the meeting in accordance with Standing Orders, in order to receive questions from members of the public.

6.Planning applications – Committee decision:  Toconsider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning Authority:

6.1) 9 Trinity Court Brown Twins Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XS. DM/24/2776. Proposed conservatory. 

6.2) Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/24/1623. Retrospective application for the expansion of existing car park area

7. Information Items – Tree Applications:

7.1) Pooh Corner St Georges Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QX. DM/24/2656. Reduce Beech (T1) by up to 2.5m on the side overhanging the driveway of Bee Cottage. Remove lowest branches near driveway entrance to improve visibility and balance look of lower canopy of the group. Trees in a Conservation Area.

7.2) 80 Nursery Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9WA. DM/24/2668. English Oak – prune back limbs on southern side of canopy by 2-3m back to lateral growth points. Tree Surgery.

7.3) Tree Adjacent To 9 Percy Saunders Drive Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RL. DM/24/2803. (T1) Sycamore – Crown lift the 5 lowest branches that are hanging over the house. Trees in a Conservation Area.

7.4) 6 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RU. DM/24/2816. Oak Tree (T1) Reduce Crown by 2-3 metres. Trees in a Conservation Area.

8. Enforcement Action Updates:

No notifications received.

9. MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).

9.1 Granted: to note permissions granted by MSDC:

a) 47 Wilderness Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XD. DM/24/2125. Partial width two-storey extension to rear, and first floor extension to front (Revisions 08.10.2024).

b) 90 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AJ. DM/24/2388. Proposed front porch.

c)  Butchers Barn High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PU. DM/24/2435. Silver Birch (T1) – Reduce the canopy by up to 2.0m in height and lateral spread.

d) Oldfield 130 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AJ. DM/24/2240. Conversion of existing home storage to home office. Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of two storey extension, with bifolds and patio to rear and new windows as shown.

e) 16 And 18 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AQ. DM/24/2377. Sycamore – Fell

f) Oak Tree Caravan Bishopstone Lane Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AR. DM/24/2257. Lawful Development of Existing Use relating to Oak Tree Caravan and its surrounding land to be deemed as lawful residential development with defined curtilage.

g) Coppers Policemans Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TW. DM/24/2465. G1 – 2 x Yew trees raise lower crown by 2m to maintain clearance along Policemans Lane. G2 – Yew tree group raise lower crown by 2m to maintain clearance along Policemans Lane.T3 – Sycamore remove 5 lower branches to maintain clearance along Policemans Lane.T2 – Beech remove large dead section on rear stem and reduce branches growing towards property by 2 metres to balance crown.G4 – 2 x Beech remove all major dead wood and cut back branches growing over road by 2 metres to control overhang over main road.G2 – various tree group cut back all overhang by 1m to maintain clearance to main road.

h) Tree Between 14 Dunlop Close And 56 Goldcrest Drive Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9EH. DM/24/2311. (T1) Oak – Reduce crown by 2m.

i) 34 Highfield Drive Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AT. DM/24/2343. Demolition of existing split-level patio and construction of new patio with steps and balustrade (retrospective). Demolition of existing porch and construction of enlarged, enclosed flat roof porch, conversion of existing garage into habitable room, single storey ground floor infill extension to form Utility Room, roof alterations to form 2 no dormers, revised fenestration and internal alterations, largely as approved under DM/21/2545.

j) Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/23/2848. Temporary permission for structures including a 30 x 50m dining and sports hall, a 15 x 10m gym, a 15 x 10m golf simulator, and four containers related to transportation operations. (H&SC PC recommended refusal)

k) 16 And 18 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AQ. DM/24/2377. Sycamore – Fell

l) Oak Lodge 2A Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TA. DM/24/2389. Proposed single storey timber framed garden room.

9.2 Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:

No notifications received.

9.3 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:

a) Primrose Cottage St Georges Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QU. DM/24/2193. Existing building – in garden used for solar panels (Main house roof not strong enough). Outbuilding used as a private art studio / workshop by home owners.

9.4 Appeals: to note planning appeals & decisions:

a) Willowbrook Danworth Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LW. AP/24/0029. Proposed conversion of hay barn to create 1 no. one bedroom single storey dwelling (with two proposed parking spaces) (Planning and Design and Access Statement added 7 June 2023) (Corrected plans received 13 June 2023). Appeal Dismissed

The role of the Planning Committee in planning decisions:

1. The Planning Authority is Mid Sussex District Council or South Downs National Park Authority who have the final decision on whether planning permissions are granted or refused.
2. The Parish Council is a Statutory Consultee, which means that MSDC or SDNPA must ask for its opinion and take it into account, but not necessarily follow its recommendation.  (The Planning Authority can grant permission against the wishes of the Parish Council.) 
3. The Parish Council has delegated its decision-making to the Planning Committee, which is authorised to express the Council’s view.
4. The Committee should take account of local planning policies, as detailed in the MSDC Local Plan (2004), Neighbourhood Plan PARISH 2031 and the Mid Sussex Design Guide 2020.  It can also take guidance from the Parish Council’s Design Statement. 
5. Members of the public attending Committee meetings are given the opportunity to speak on matters on the agenda but should follow the procedures set down in the Council’s Standing Orders.  

Protocol for filming and recording at public meetings:  The Council has a protocol for public filming, recording and photography at its meetings, which is available on the Council’s website or on request at the Parish Office.