Planning Committee 1st June 2026 - Draft Minutes - Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common Parish Council

MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Monday 1^st June 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Hurstpierpoint Village Centre.

Members present: Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair) Cllr Helen Bedford Cllr Shaun Hole Cllr Michael Avery Cllr Lindsay Thompson Cllr Susan Dyke

Also present: Viv Aloy (Assistant Clerk)

Absent: Cllr Bob Sampson, Cllr Sarah Baldey

P26/27001: Apologies for Absence: Apologies were received from Cllr Bob Sampson, and Cllr Sarah Baldey and it was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee ACCEPTS the apologies for absence from Cllr Bob Sampson and Cllr Sarah Baldey

P26/27002: Declarations of Interest: Cllr Shaun Hole declared pecuniary interest in items 6.4 and 6.8. Cllr Helen Bedford declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6.13.

P26/27003: Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held 27^th April 2026: It was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee AGREED the Planning Committee minutes of 27^th April 2026.

P26/27004: To elect the Vice-Chair(s) of the Committee. To elect the Vice-Chair(s) of the Planning Committee for the ensuing year. Councillors were unanimous and it was:

RESOLVED that the Planning Committee elects Cllr Helen Bedford to be Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

P26/27005: Adjournment for questions from the public: There were no members of the public present.

P26/27006: Applications – Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority:

3 Wintergreen Way, Sayers Common DM/26/0580 Proposed erection of single storey rear extension. Amended plans received 27.04.2026 proposing shiplap cladding to external walls of extension and installation of high-level window.

The Committee NOTED that permission was granted by MSDC on 20.05.2026

2. Pickhams Cottage, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1012 Conversion and extension of existing barn to form a residential dwelling with swimming pool (DM/22/3857)

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommends that MSDC grant permission

3. Bentley Cottage, Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1003 Proposed demolition of an existing building and the erection of a detached single storey annexe, ancillary to main dwelling, together with the formation of new parking spaces and associated landscaping.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommends that MSDC grant permission

Cllr Shaun Hole left the meeting at 19:40 while items 6.4 and 6.8 were discussed by the committee, due to a previously declared interest.

4. Land West Of Kings Business Centre Reeds Lane Sayers Common DM/25/3067 Erection of 80 new residential dwellings (Use Class C3), including affordable housing units, vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access (including new footpath links to the east and west of the site along Reeds Lane), landscaping and open space, parking, sustainable drainage and other related works. (Site levels and drainage note received 16/1/25. Transport Note, Travel Plan Statement, Landscape and Visual Appraisal, GCN Technical Note and amended plans received 17/4/25).

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee refers to its previous representation from 07.01.26 and wishes to reiterate its concerns that the proposed number of dwellings represents an inappropriate density for the site. Concerns also remain regarding flood risk (see detailed representation from 1 Kingsland Cottages), and around the viability of the Travel Plan Statement. The Committee recommends that this statement should be reviewed once the data from the recent traffic survey, commissioned by Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, Albourne and Twineham Parish Councils, has been analysed and a relevant report created. The Committee was also disappointed to see that WSCC Highways have made suggestions for footway improvements on land that belongs neither to WSCC nor to the developer (consultation response 05.02.2026, page 4) and recommends that the landowner be consulted.

Cllr Shaun Hole rejoined the meeting at 19:59.

5. 41 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1038 Demolition of 2no existing first-floor rear (north) elevation dormers, to be replaced with a new, full width dormer. A new 3m2 porch will be added at ground floor on the east elevation. 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.

RECOMMENDATION: Committee notes that the original application for planning permission under DM/26/0068 was refused. As this is now an application for a lawful development certificate, the Committee has no further comment.

6. 150 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1025 Extension of existing detached garage by approximately 1 metre in width and 1 metre in depth, with renovation and conversion to form part storage and part home office/garden room. 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.

RECOMMENDATION: No comment, application for lawful development certificate

7. Gatehouse Farm, 1 Birdcage Lane, Goddards Green DM/26/0910 Variation of condition 2 relating to application DM/25/1061 to allow for amended plans to change the garage from a double storey to a single storey

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommends that MSDC grant permission

8. Land To The North Of Lyndon, Reeds Lane, Sayers Common DM/26/1072 Variation of condition no 13 relating to application DM/22/0640 – to amend condition 13 to read – Prior to the occupation of plots 6 and 14, further detailed design of the internal layout of the two M4(3)(2)(a) or M4(3)(2)(b) units to demonstrate compliance, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The units shall only be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

(Application discussed during the absence of Cllr Shaun Hole due to a previously declared pecuniary interest)

RECOMMENDATION: Committee recommends refusal on the grounds that fully accessible wheelchair housing is in short supply in the area, and therefore strongly believes that this condition should remain.

9. 12 Hurst Gardens, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1085 New pitched roof above ground floor projections on principal elevation. Conversion of integrated garage.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommends that MSDC grant permission

10. 4 St Georges Place, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1113 Front dormer to enhance roof conversion approved under permitted development DM/26/0555

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee has no objection in principle to a front dormer, but has concerns regarding the height of the current design

11. 50 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1151 Demolition of an existing garage and erection of a proposed new granny annexe for the primary purpose of assisting an older person with less than full mobility and ancillary to the main C3 dwellinghouse.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee has no objections in principle to the erection of a ‘granny annex’ but expressed concerns over the quality of design due to a potential lack of light

14 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common DM/26/1172 Proposed two storey side extension with extension of existing rear dormer of existing flat roof side projections.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommends that MSDC grant permission

13. Ailsa Craig, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1213 Retrospective planning permission for external cladding.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommends refusal on the grounds that white plastic weatherboard is not deemed appropriate for a property within the conservation area. The Committee also wishes to highlight that one of the examples listed by the applicant (Fairhaven- DM/25/1769) was initially refused permission by the conservation officer for their original proposed zinc cladding

14. 6 St Christophers Road, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1239 Loft conversion with matching roof tile clad box dormer to rear 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.

RECOMMENDATION: No Comment – application for a lawful development certificate

P26/27007: Licensing Applications: Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Licensing authority:

1. Unit 44, Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green LI/26/0712 i) Sell alcohol by retail for consumption off the premises; Thurs-Sat 1200 – 2300, Sun 1200 – 2200 hours, Consumption on the premises Thur 1700-2300, Fri 1600-2300, Sat 1200-2300 Sun 1200-2200 hours

ii) Provide regulated entertainment – live and recorded music Thur 1700-2300, Fri 1600-2300, Sat 1200-2300 Sun 1200-2200 hours

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee recommends that MSDC grant permission.

P26/27008: Information Items – Tree Applications. The committee noted the following applications:

Pump Cottage, 45 High Street, Hurstpierpoint DM/26/1104 T1- Magnolia-Crown reduce by 1.8m, crown raise by 2m and thin by 15%, removing any crossing branches. Please note amended description.