Dear Councillor,
Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 1st December 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 25th November 2025
Committee Membership: Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair), Cllr Michael Avery, Cllr Sarah Baldey, Cllr Helen Bedford,
Cllr Susan Dyke, Cllr Bob Sampson and Cllr Lindsay Thompson.
AGENDA
- 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 3rd November 2025: To receive and accept the minutes.
- Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 3rd November 2025: To consider matters arising.
- 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/25/2616 Land At Hurstpierpoint College, Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
Erection of four residential dwellings (2 no. two-bedroom and 2 no. three-bedroom staff accommodation units) with associated parking, landscaping, access improvements, and sustainable drainage measures, on land east of Malthouse Lane (Corrected application form submitted 14 November 2025)
6.2) SDNP/25/04444/FUL Land at Grid Reference 528083 116199, Pitt Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
Installation of one shepherd’s hut with associated services and landscaping to provide holiday letting accommodation.
6.3) DM/25/2591 Amberley Farm, Bishopstone Lane, Ansty, RH17 5AR.
Proposed creation of agricultural access (revised plans received 07.11.2025)
6.4) DM/25/1396 Land West Of Burgess Hill Between The A273 And A2300 Burgess Hill.
Variation of condition no 5 relating to planning application DM/20/0254 (as amended by NMA ref DM/25/1395) – Update to reflect a proposed change to remove the grey chippings from the footway surfacing and removal of bridleway.
6.5) DM/25/1966 Colwood, Halton Shaws, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QR.
Proposed two storey side extension, internal alterations, replacement windows and external insulation with render to
existing walls, external insulation to existing roof with re-tiling on north side and solar PV installation on south side. (Amended plans received 12.11.2025 and amended application form 13.11.2025)
6.6) SDNP/25/04231/FUL The Pest House, Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint.
Change of Use of The Pest House (Host Building) from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Children’s Residential Home (Class C2). Change of Use of Dwellinghouse (Holiday Let Class C5) to Children’s Residential Home (Class C2). The change of use of this Dwellinghouse to residential is to be linked to the Class C3 use of the Host building ie as ancillary accommodation.
6.7) DM/25/2893 7 Whites Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9XX.
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, conversion of conservatory and erection of a rear extension.
6.8) DM/25/2899 Lapwings, 131A High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PU.
Variation of condition 2 of planning application DM/24/0213 – to amend the plans to allow for design changes.
6.9) DM/25/2806 Flat 1, 106 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PX.
Retrospective application to turn office to one 3no bedroom flat.
6.10) DM/25/2923 Gatehouse Farm, 1 Birdcage Lane, Goddards Green, BN6 9HH.
Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/25/1061 – to allow for design changes.
6.11) DM/25/2155 Nupur Indian Restaurant, 122 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PX.
Proposed new 2no bedroom dwelling to the rear of 122 High Street.
6.12) DM/25/2964 18 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TA
Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and replacement front porch.
6.13) DM/25/0814 Danworth Farm, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9GL.
New mixed use barn for agricultural equipment storage and general storage for use by existing tenants, office and
warehouse.
7) Licensing Applications – Committee decision: To consider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Licensing Authority:
7.1) LI/25/1640 Best One Hurst Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TX
Variation to extend the hours for the off sale of alcohol, change of layout.
8) Information Items – Tree Applications: Toconsider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning Authority:
8.1) DM/25/2508 33 Wilderness Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9XD
Sycamore (T1) – Reduce Crown on Western side by 2 metres. Hazel (T2) – Reduce Crown on Western side by 2 metres.
Sycamore (T3 – Reduce Crown on Western side by 2 metres.
8.2) DM/25/2920 1 Hurst Wickham Close, Hurst Wickham, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AL.
T1-Sycamore: reduce crown by 2-3m. T2-Magnolia: reduce crown by 1.5m. T3-Birch: Crown lift to 4m
8.3) DM/25/2936 Sayers Common Wood, West Of A23, London Road, Sayers Common.
Ash trees within the Sayers Common Wood showing signs of Ash dieback (Approx 20 trees in total) – Fell.
8.4) DM/25/2956 Faringdon House, St Georges Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QX
(T1) Holly – fell. (T2) Hazel – fell
9. Enforcement Action Updates: No notifications received.
10. MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).
10.1 Granted: to note permissions granted by MSDC:
- SDNP/25/03553/HOUS Whitpain Cottage , Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint.
Retention of timber garden workshop at rear of property (retrospective).
b. DM/25/2229 1 The Old Granary, High Street, Hurstpierpoint.
Proposed garage conversion incorporating 2 no front and rear facing windows to match existing.
c. SDNP/25/03685/HOUS Little Washbrook Farm , Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint.
Extensions and alterations including creation of a full first-floor, construction of kitchen extension, construction of porch, change of ‘piggery’ (curtilage residential building) to form a garage/workshop, and erection of boundary treatment, gates and landscaping.
d. DM/25/2684 Bentley Cottage, Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint
Demolish existing garden room and replace with new for ancillary use to the main dwelling.
Refused: to note refusals by MSDC: (As H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).
10.2 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:
- DM/23/2862 Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
Prior approval for the installation of microgeneration solar photovoltaic on the following buildings: Workshop Building, Estates Office Building, Outdoor Pursuits Building, Climbing Wall Building and Drama and Dance Studio Building.
10.3 Appeals: to note planning appeals
- AP/25/0039 (DM/25/0785) The Meadows, Little Park Farm, Marchants Close, Hurstpierpoint
proposed pitched roof extension. Appeal Dismissed (recommended refusal by H&SC PC)