MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee, held on Monday 2nd December 2024 at 7.30 pm at Conference Room, Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint.
Committee Members present:
| Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair) Cllr Helen Bedford Cllr Barry Forster Cllr David Evans | Cllr Michael Avery Cllr Susan Dyke Cllr Lindsay Thompson Cllr Bob Sampson |
Also present: Helen Valler, Assistant Clerk
P24/25060 Apologies for Absence: Apologies were received and accepted from: No apologies were received.
P24/25061 Declarations of Interest: There were the following declarations: No declarations of interest.
P24/25062 Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 4th November 2024: The committee reviewed the minutes, and it was:
RESOLVED: That the Committee AGREED the Planning Committee minutes of 4th November 2024.
P24/25063 Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 4th November 2024. There were no matters arising.
P24/25064 Adjournment for questions from the public: Members considered whether to adjourn the meeting in order to receive questions from members of the public in attendance. No members of the public present.
P24/25065 Applications – Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority:
1) 9 Trinity Court Brown Twins Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XS. DM/24/2776. Proposed conservatory.
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission.
2) Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/24/1623. Retrospective application for the expansion of existing car park area.
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission. Though the committee dislike retrospective applications and are surprised and disappointed with Hurst College, who should know better.
P24/25066 Information Items – Tree Applications. The committee noted the following 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.
P24/25067 Enforcement Action – The committee noted the following updates:
No notifications received.
P24/25068 MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).
(1) Granted: The Committee noted 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.
(2) Refused: The Committee noted refusals by MSDC:
No notifications received.
(3) Withdrawn: The Committee noted 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 homeowners.
(4) Appeals: The Committee noted planning appeals:
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
There being no other business the meeting closed at 7.39pm