Dear Councillor,
Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 28th July 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 22nd July 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 Bob Sampson and Cllr Lindsay Thompson.
AGENDA
- Apologies for Absence: To receive and accept apologies for absence.
- Declarations of Interest: To note any declarations of interest.
- Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 30th June 2025: To receive and accept the minutes.
- Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 30th June 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: To consider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning Authority:
6.1) DM/25/1434 Land Rear Of Chesapeke Reeds Lane, Sayers Common, BN6 9JG.
Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling house, stables and barn buildings and the proposed development of 27 dwellings, with a new vehicular access, associated landscaping, parking, open space, and all other associated development works.
6.2) DM/25/1565 126 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PX.
Variation of condition 1 relating to DM/23/2432, as amended by NMA DM/25/1392, to allow for revised plans.
6.3) DM/25/1406 Willowbrook Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LW.
Proposed conversion and extension of hay barn to create 1 no. one bedroom dwelling with two proposed parking spaces and removal of existing mobile home.
6.4) DM/25/1506 12 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TA.
Single storey side extension, part two storey part single storey rear extension. Alterations to the existing front wall and piers to enlarge openings and installation of two new gates. (amended plans received 16.07.2025)
6.5) DM/25/1046 Newtons, 40 New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9BB.
Proposed two storey front, rear and side extensions with an extension to the existing garage to create a double garage. Amended Plans received 10.06.2025 which remove the originally proposed Juliette balcony at first floor on the rear elevation, reduce the height and scale of the southern side extension and amend the materials/detailing on the proposed front extension.
6.6) 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. (Amended redline site plan received 17/04/2025) . (Amended plans received removing the creation of front driveway 30/06/2025)
6.7) DM/25/1680 The Old Dairy, Little Park Farm, Marchants Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UZ.
Replacement of aluminium framed windows with new timber casement windows, new porch and relocation / replacement of rooflights.
6.8) DM/25/1527 84-88 High Street, Pitt Court, High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6, 9PY.
Retrospective replacement of fascia, soffits and barge boards in white UPVC.
6.9) DM/25/1802 54 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TA
Proposed loft conversion with one new rooflight to the front roof slope and two new rooflights to the rear roof slope.
6.10) DM/25/1769 Fairhaven, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QD
Proposed two storey front and side extensions, single storey rear extension. Amendments and additions to fenestration, new cedar cladding. Solar panels, thermal upgrade measures and air source heat pump. New gabion basket retaining wall.
6.11) DM/25/1837 Land East Of Hurst Wickham Barn, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AD
Commencement of development pursuant to planning permission DM/22/1616 through the undertaking of material development works on-site. This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful. This will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the existing use cannot be taken into account.
- Information Items – Tree Applications:
7.1) DM/25/1600 Ashurst, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QD.
T1 Ash – prune overhanging branches on South side back to boundary.
7.2) DM/25/1683 Kent Lodge, Hassocks Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QH.
G1 – Mixed Species Group – Fell old tree sticks and stumps to as low as possible. Grind stumps and vegetation. Leave the Elder
7.3) DM/25/1809 156 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TD
T1 Beech – reduce crown by 1-2 metres, thin crown by 25% and raise crown to 4m.
8) Street Naming:
8.1) DM/25/1379 Land At 147 To 149, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
The developer has requested the Parish Council re-consider the street name suggestion for this development.
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/25/0379 Burgess Hill Burial Ground, Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill.
Variation of condition 11 of application 00/02576/FUL to allow for design changes to allow additional parking spaces and maintenance/storage yard.
b) DM/25/0593 Little Lower Ease, Cuckfield Road, Ansty.
Proposed attached two bay garage with store
c) DM/25/0594 Little Lower Ease, Cuckfield Road, Ansty.
Proposed attached two bay garage with store
d) DM/24/2482 Land adj. To Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green.
Proposed relocation of previously approved wellness centre (class e(d) and extension of existing mixed commercial park to provide 1,640sqm of additional employment floor space FOR CLASS E(G), B2 OR B8 USES.
e) DM/25/1260 Goldings, 1 College Place, Hurstpierpoint.
Conversion of existing detached single storey garage, for ancillary use by occupants of main house.
f) DM/25/1140 Jewson, Cuckfield Road, Goddards Green.
Reconfiguration of existing builders merchant (sui generis) comprising new yard layout including revised external storage arrangements and HGV servicing zone, and associated works.
g) DM/25/0958 Former Methodist Church Hall, 42 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint.
Application for permission in principle for development of up to 6no. Residential dwellings across a floor space of up to 1,000sqm (H&SC PC recommended refusal)
h) DM/25/1410 5 St Lawrence Way, Hurstpierpoint.
Proposed single storey side flat roof extension and single storey rear pitched roof extension.
i)DM/25/0851 The Old House, Mill Lane, Sayers Common.
Proposed Car Port
j) DM/25/1345 110 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
New obscure glazed fixed window in north elevation.
k) DM/25/1379 Land At 147 To 149 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
Variation of Condition 2 relating to DM/24/1139 to allow changes to plans for minor amendments of the housetypes.
10.2 Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:
a)DM/25/1214 13 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.
Partial removal of garden wall. Construction of hard landscaped area across the front amenity space for off street parking, with associated dropped kerb. (H&SC PC recommended approval)
b) DM/25/1215 13 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.
Partial removal of garden wall. Construction of hard landscaped area across the front amenity space for off street parking, with associated dropped kerb. (H&SC PC recommended approval)
10.3 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:
a)DM/25/1211 Washbrooks Family Farm, Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint
10.4 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. (Appeal Dismissed)
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.
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