Dear Councillor,
Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 3rd August 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 28th July 2026
Committee Membership: Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair), Cllr Michael Avery, Cllr Sarah Baldey, Cllr Helen Bedford,
Cllr Susan Dyke, Cllr Bob Sampson, Cllr Lindsay Thompson and Cllr Shaun Hole.
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 6th July 2026: To receive and accept the minutes.
4. Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 6th July 2026: 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/26/1571 37 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AU
Proposed garage conversion to create a wheelchair-accessible bed and living space and accessible wet-room.
6.2) SDNP/26/02615/HOUS Little Washbrook Farmhouse, Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9EF
Erection of a single storey rear extension
6.3) DM/26/1641 1 Woodpecker Close, Sayers Common, BN6 9HU
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.
6.4) DM/26/1392 The Cottage And The Old Barn, Southbrooks, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LW
Erection of a car port on top of existing hardstanding. Amended Plans received 10.07.2026 showing triple bay garage/carport with pitched roofline.
6.5) DM/26/1132 Land Parcel To The North Of Nos. 42-54 Hurst Road, Hassocks.
Proposed tractor parking area, donkey enclosure, donkey stable, 3 shepherd huts and a wildlife pond. Retrospective consent for 2.1m high boundary fencing and access gates. (Additional supporting photographs, information and fencing details received 11.06.2026). Arboricultural Method Statement, Tree Report and Tree Constraints and Protection Plan received 13.07.2026. An application for the above was received on 14th May 2026. Due to the close proximity of this site to your Council boundary, it was felt that you should be consulted on this matter.
6.6) DM/26/1527 159 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9RT
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
6.7) DM/26/1584 10 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common, BN6 9JB
Hip to gable roof enlargement. loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing roof windows. Single storey rear and side extensions. New vehicular access and parking to the principle front elevation.
6.8) DM/26/1648 55 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AD
Proposed solar panels to be fitted to the south facing roof slope and a ground source heat pump to be fitted in the garden. (Amended description 24.07.26)
6.9) DM/26/1172 14 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common, BN6 9JB
Proposed two storey side extension with extension of existing rear dormer (Amended plans received).
6.10) DM/26/1304 10 Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LR
Proposed single storey rear infill extension. Amended Plans received 21.07.2026 to show proposed window and door layout and retained pergola.
6.11) DM/26/1783 14 St Georges Place, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QT
Erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.40m, to a maximum height of 3.90m and the height of the eaves to 2.80m.
7) Licensing Applications – Committee decision: To consider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Licensing Authority: No licensing applications.
8) Information Items – Tree Applications: Toconsider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning Authority:
8.1) DM/26/1802 South Avenue Recreation Ground, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QA
Ash – Fell
8.2) DM/26/1800 Cemetery, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QB
Lime Trees x 5 – Pollard
8.3) DM/26/1809 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Parish Council Public Toilets, Pitt Lane, Hurstpierpoint
Horse chestnut, previously pollarded to three main stems, northern stem has decay developing close to stem union – remove stem back to union.
8.4) DM/26/1815 South Lodge, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QB
T1 – Birch : Reduce overhanging crown on North side by 1 – 2m. T2 – Hazel : Reduce height by approx 2m.
T3 – Hornbeam : Reduce height by approx 2m
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:
a) DM/26/0714 Garage Annexe, Big Edgerley Barn, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint. Incorporating existing ancillary accommodation within existing 1-bed dwelling to form a larger 3-bed dwelling.
b) DM/26/1347 23 Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint. Removal of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension and associated internal alterations and alteration to fenestration.
c) DM/26/0708 Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint. Refurbishment of the existing Sports Hall roof, installation of new TATA Trisomet 120mm insulated composite roof panels; installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic panels; and a minor localised alteration to the eastern roof slope to remove the existing internal valley and form a simple gable end, with the roof plane raised by approximately 150mm.
d) DM/26/1142 26 Fairfield Crescent, Hurstpierpoint. Loft conversion via hip to gable and rear dormer
e) DM/26/1367 Applegarth, Halton Shaws, Hurstpierpoint. Proposed erection of a garden building and greenhouse
10.2 Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:
a) DM/26/1213 Ailsa Craig, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint. Retrospective planning permission for external cladding.
10.3 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:
a) DM/26/1441 53 The Grange, Hurstpierpoint.
10.4 Appeals: to note planning appeals: No appeals
The role of the Planning Committee in planning decisions:
- 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.
- 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.)
- The Parish Council has delegated its decision-making to the Planning Committee, which is authorised to express the Council’s view.
- 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.
- 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.