MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee, held on Monday 10th July 2023 at 7.30 pm at Conference Room, Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint.
Committee Members present:
| Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair) Cllr Helen Bedford (Vice-Chair) Cllr Michael Avery Cllr Susan Dyke | Cllr Bob Sampson Cllr John Lowman Cllr David Evans |
Also present: Helen Valler, Assistant Clerk
Two members of the public
P23/24009 Apologies for Absence: Apologies of absence were received and accepted from: Cllr Mark Froud and Cllr Lindsay Thompson.
P23/24010 Declarations of Interest:
Cllr John Lowman – DM/23/1524 personal interest
P23/24011 Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 5th June 2023: The committee reviewed the minutes, and it was:
RESOLVED: That the Committee AGREED the Planning Committee minutes of 5th June 2023.
P23/24012 Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 5th June 2023: There were no matters arising.
P23/24013 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. Two members of the public present.
P23/24014 Planning applications delegated to Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman in accordance with Minute P17/048. The following Applications were reported to the Committee and the Recommendations to the Planning Authority agreed:
1) 7 South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/23/1446. Proposed removal of chimney stack. Lawful Development Certificate.
RECOMMENDATION: No comment
2) 58 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TA. DM/23/1641.Proposed single storey rear extension and proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and two front rooflights. Lawful Development Certificate.
RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommend MSDC refuse this Lawful Development Certificate and request a full planning application.
3) 31 Nursery Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9WA. DM/23/1725. Box Elder – reduce height by 3m and reduce lateral branches by 2-3m back to suitable pollard points.
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission.
P23/24015 Applications – Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority:
1) Applegarth Halton Shaws Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QR. DM/23/1325. Proposed rear and side extension, roof and first floor extension to the southern side, dormer windows above the existing integral garage and existing windows to be replaced with grey framed windows.
RECOMMENDATION: No further comment.
2) Hurst Wickham Rise College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AD. DM/23/1482. Construction of a detached outbuilding as a workshop and garden store. Construction of an artificial turf cricket wicket and net enclosure, with associated hard and soft landscaping works to locally reduce the existing ground levels and provide timber retaining structures (part-retrospective).
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission
3) Willowbrook Danworth Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LW. DM/23/0746. 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)
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should refuse the application. It is situated within an area of restraint/countryside. The application is contrary to:
DP12 – Countryside protection.
DP15 – New homes in the countryside.
Neighbourhood plan – Countryside aim 1 – Quiet lanes
4) 43 Wilderness Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XD. DM/23/1302. Sub-divide the existing dwelling provide into 2 semi-detached residential dwellings. Two members of the public spoke in objection.
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should refuse the application. It is overdevelopment to convert this property into two properties totalling 7 bedrooms.
Loss of privacy, un-neighbourly, not in keeping with the existing street scene, increased danger from the new dropped kerb directly opposite existing properties. Two properties increase the need for off road parking, yet the garage is being removed, there is an increased risk of flooding from the newly created hardstanding. The current plans are incorrect; a window showing where there is a door. There are concerns some of the work is proceeding without permission, meaning Building Control Inspectors have not had full access to the site.
5) September Cottage St Georges Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QX. DM/23/1521. Proposed two storey front extension, single storey rear extension, garage extension, front porch, floor plan reconfiguration and all associated works.
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission
6) Mansion House Bungalow High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RQ. DM/23/1524. Retrospective application for the removal and replacement of a section of the boundary wall, including the section of wall adjoining Tower Lodge (work has already started on this wall under application DM/22/3576). Listed Building Consent.
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission
7) 7 Garden House 93A High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RE. DM/23/1516. Proposed new garage.
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission, subject to parking restrictions being in place to always allow for disabled access during building.
8) 2 Beards Folly Cottages New Way Lane Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9BD. SDNP/23/00357/FUL. Conversion of stable block to a one bedroom holiday accommodation unit. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
RECOMMENDATION: Considering the amended description, on reflection we would recommend that SDNP should refuse the application. The proposed conversion is out of keeping with the existing stable block, it is over-development as exceeds the existing footprint and not sensitive to the setting of the National Park. If SDNP are minded to approve the application then usage should be restricted to a holiday let.
9) 1 Oakfield London Road Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HT. DM/23/0337. Conversion of existing double garage into habitable room and erection of replacement detached double garage (Revised plans received 22.06.2023)
RECOMMENDATION: Our recommendation is that MSDC should give permission. There are concerns some of the work has been completed before permission granted, meaning Building Control may not have had full access to the site.
10) Samuel Orr Fine Clocks 36 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RG. DM/23/0920.
Replacement of existing shop front on a like for like basis.
RECOMMENDATION: The committee don’t wish to make any recommendation; we refer the application back to the Conservation Officer.
P23/24016 MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).
(1) Granted: The Committee noted permissions granted by MSDC:
a) Furlong House Pitt Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QA.DM/23/0969. The erection of a single detached dwelling together with driveway and associated hard and soft landscaping works. (H&SC PC recommended refusal)
b) 184 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TE. DM/23/1097. T1 Magnolia – reduce crown by 1.5m. T2 Corkscrew Willow – reduce crown by 1m.
c) The Stables Pookbourne Lane Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HD. DM/23/0722. Change of use of The Stables from holiday let to dwelling house. (H&SC PC recommended refusal)
d) Site Of the Former Old Police Station Jobs Lane Sayers Common West Sussex BN6 9HE. DM/23/1014. Demolition of existing former police building and the erection of new building to form new Class E Office Unit.
e) 16 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SA. DM/23/1192. Magnolia (T1) – reduce crown by 1.5m
f) The Hawthorns 1 The Nook Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9GE. DM/23/0973. Proposed garage conversion and ground floor rear door. (Amended description 25.05.2023)
g) 2 Hannington Place Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XY. DM/23/0376. Single-storey rear extension and pergola, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and associated changes to the front elevation with new window and raised parapet above (Amended description and amended plans received 17 April 2023)
h) Bridgers Farm Langton Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HA. DM/22/3064. Change of use of existing commercial buildings and construction of new replacement buildings to form flexible commercial use with associated external alterations to buildings.
i) Court Bushes Community Hub Willow Way Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TH. DM/23/0001. To locate 4 x 20 foot shipping containers on the Court Bushes Community Hub Car Park.
j) 8 Ribbetts Cottages High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PZ. DM/23/1199. Cherry Tree – Fell.
k) 140 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB. DM/23/1168. Proposed rear and side replacement extension to replace existing conservatory.
l) Barn and Stables Wolstonbury Farm New Way Lane Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. SDNP/23/01283/FUL. Conversion of threshing barn and stables to single dwelling and associated work. (Permission by SDNP).
m) 175 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RT. DM/23/1136. Single storey rear extension with garage conversion.
(2) Refused: The Committee noted refusals by MSDC:
a) 18 Meadow View Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9GB. DM/23/1170. Creation of new access and dropped kerb. (H&SC PC recommended approval)
(3) Withdrawn: The Committee noted withdrawn applications:
No notifications received.
(4) Appeals: The Committee noted planning appeals:
a) 18 Meadow View Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9GB. AP/23/0040. Creation of new access and dropped kerb. (Appeal Pending).
There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.47pm