Dear Councillor,

Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 28^th April 2025 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                                                                                                                              22 April 2025

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

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 3^1st March 2025: To receive and accept the minutes.

4.  Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 3^1st March 2025: To consider 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)     DM/25/0774  37 Nursery Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9WA.  Proposed replacement of existing conservatory with single storey pitched roof extension.

6.2)     DM/25/0784  The Meadows, Little Park Farm, Marchants Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UZ.  Proposed fencing.

6.3)     DM/25/0785  The Meadows, Little Park Farm, Marchants Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UZ.  Proposed two storey extension on southern side elevation with gabled roof including two gabled dormers, a rooflight and a Juliette balcony. Addition of new gabled dormer on existing east facing roof slope to replace two rooflights, to serve an existing first floor bedroom.

6.4)     DM/25/0493  43 Wilderness Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9XD.  Minor alterations to external elevations (Retrospective) as approved under planning permission DM/23/0338 (Corrected plans received 14 April 2025).

6.5)    DM/25/0770  142 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PX.  Installation of 8 Solar panels on roof to the rear of the property. This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful. This will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account.

6.6)     DM/25/0818  Southbrooks Farm, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LW.  Relocation of car parking spaces, electric vehicle charging points and cycle stores, facilitated by amendments to the residential curtilage of two dwellings and an office

6.7)     DM/25/0814  Danworth Farm, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint.  New mixed use barn for agricultural equipment storage and general storage for use by existing tenants, office and warehouse.

6.8)     DM/25/0836 110 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AJ.  Proposed hip to gable loft conversion, with rear dormer. This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful. This will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account.

6.9)     DM/25/0802  19 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common, BN6 9JB.  Single and first floor rear extensions.

6.10)  DM/25/0803  135 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AF.  Proposed extensions and alterations.

6.11)  DM/25/0851  The Old House Mill Lane, Sayers Common, BN6 9HL.  Proposed car port.

6.12)  DM/25/0868  14 Hassocks Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QW.  Single storey rear infill extension, partial replacement of existing windows, 2no windows and creation of front driveway.

6.13)  DM/25/0889  Culvers, Church Fields, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TU.  Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage. Erection of ground floor and first floor side extension, alterations to internal and external layout, erection of solar panels and replacement of windows and doors.

6.14)  DM/21/1118  Land South of Contego Safety, Wearmaster House, Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LA.  Proposed variation of conditions 17 and 18 relating to planning application dm/21/1118 to allow 24 hours access to the site for 365 days a year with no exceptions and deliveries during the night. (description of application amended on 11/02/2025).

6.15)  DM/25/0063  Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS.  Construction of a first floor extension and access stair at the northern end of the new swimming pool building. Accommodating two classrooms, staff office and ancillary accommodation (part retrospective) (Amended plans received 1 April 2025 showing proposed screening to plant on roof)

6.16)  DM/25/0953  Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS.  Proposed pedestrian macadam path and safety railings to Senior School car park.

6.17)  DM/25/0954  Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS.  Proposed pedestrian macadam path and safety railings to Senior School car park.

6.18)  DM/25/0891  Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS.  Adjust ground levels in vestibule to enable level accessibility to main building.

6.19)  DM/25/0958  Former Methodist Church Hall, 42 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9SA.  Application for permission in principle for development of up to 6no. residential dwellings across a floor space of up to 1,000sqm

7. Information Items – Tree Applications:

7.1)       DM/25/0931  85 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Reduction of Liquid Amber by 1 meter

7.2)       DM/25/0956       Home Cottage, 4 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.  Maple – fell

7.3)       DM/25/0955       Land North Of Church Green Cottages, Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint.  H1 and H2 – Holm Oak Saplings to be felled. C1 – 1 x Cypress Sapling to be felled. A1 and A2 – Ash Saplings to be felled.

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:  

1. DM/24/3096 28 Iden hurst, Hurstpierpoint. Proposed part single and two storey extension to front elevation.  (H&SC PC recommended refusal on original application)
2. DM/25/0623  Jewson, Cuckfield Road, Goddards Green.  Proposed buildings to be demolished as shown on site demolition layout (drawing ref. 0733-stk-zz-dr-k1003).
3. DM/25/0292  Land to the north of Lyndon, Reeds Lane, Sayers Common.  Full planning application for the retention of and further works for the erection of two residential dwellings (use class c3) with supporting infrastructure including access, parking and landscaping.
4. DM/25/0714  6 Idenhurst, Hurstpierpoint.  Non material amendment to planning application DM/24/1894 – slight reduction in size of extension
5. DM/25/0359  1 Wintergreen Way, Sayers Common. Use of the land for siting a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse
6. DM/24/1623  Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane Hurstpierpoint.  Retrospective application for the expansion of existing car park area
7. DM/25/0468  12 St Georges Place, Hurstpierpoint.  Single storey rear extension (part retrospective)
8. DM/25/0502  Boars Mead Barn, Bullfinch lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling  (H&SC PC recommended refusal)
9. DM/24/2932  Land South of Contego Safety, Wearmaster House, Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed variation of conditions 17 and 18 relating to planning application dm/21/1118 to allow 24 hours access to the site for 365 days a year with no exceptions and deliveries during the night.

9.2 Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:   

a) DM/25/0644  Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Demolition of redundant swimming pool to enable future development.  

b) DM/24/2995  Contego Safety, Wearmaster House, Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Non material amendment to planning application DM/21/1118 – to allow changes to the roof design. Reduction in the number of windows and repositioning of windows.

9.3 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications: 

a) DM/25/0701  1 Church Green Cottages, Brighton Road Hurstpierpoint

b) DM/25/0358  1 Wintergreen Way, Sayers Common

c) DM/25/0702  Land North East of Amberley farm Bishopstone Lane, Ansty

d) DM/24/0845  Ladymead Nursing Home, Ladymead Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint

9.4 Appeals:  to note planning appeals  

a) AP/25/0022  Moonshine Meadow, Cuckfield Road, Ansty.  Proposed 5 pitch site for settled gypsy accommodation including vehicular access, each containing mobile home, utility building and parking spaces.

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.