Dear Councillor,

Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 30th March 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                                                                                                                              24^th March 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

1. 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 2^nd March 2026: To receive and accept the minutes.

4. Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 2^nd March 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/26/0405     7 Whites Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9XX.  Proposed demolition of existing conservatory, to be replaced with a single storey rear, flat roof extension.

6.2)        DM/26/0318      6 St Christophers Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UX.  Construct rear full width dormer. Demolish existing rear extension and part of existing garage. Construct larger single rear storey extension.

6.3)        DM/26/0171      Oak Tree Caravan, Bishopstone Lane, Ansty, RH17 5AR.  Replace existing caravan and 2x outbuildings with new permanent dwelling

6.4)        DM/26/0323      12 Marchants Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UT.  Removal of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey infill extension to rear, an extension to the existing garage, alterations to roof and extension of eaves. Retrofit of the dwelling incorporating external wall insulation finished in render, new glazing, an MVHR system and a new drive and patio.

6.5)        DM/26/0555      4 St Georges Place, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QT.  Proposed single storey rear extension and roof conversion.

6.6)        DM/26/0574     The Spinney, 59 Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9NR.               Proposed single storey infill rear extension. rear facing ground floor kitchen doors removed and new window proposed. Newrear bifolds to rear elevation.

6.7)        SDNP/26/00906/APNR The Gill, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9BA.  Formation of a forestry track and turning circle.

6.8)        DM/26/0498      Cumberland Barn, Bishopstone Lane, Ansty, RH17 5AR.  Proposed entrance porch and lean-to roof canopy to frontage of property.

6.9)        DM/26/0580      3 Wintergreen Way, Sayers Common, BN6 9ZQ.  Proposed erection of single storey rear extension.

6.10)      DM/25/2155      Nupur Indian Restaurant, 122 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PX.  Proposed new 2no bedroom dwelling to the rear of 122 High Street. Revised plans and SUDS Drainage Report received 12.03.2025.

6.11)      DM/26/0659     43 Nursery Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9WA.  Removal of existing conservatory, to be replaced with a single storey rear extension.

6.12)      DM/26/0692     Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS.  Replacement of existing floodlights to the West Astro sports pitch with 18 LED floodlights mounted on the existing columns, together with associated electrical and control gear works. No change of use.

6.13)      DM/26/0680     New Bury Theatre, Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the southern pitched roofs of the Music School and Performing Arts Centre, together with solar photovoltaic panels to the eastern part of the flat roof of the Performing Arts Centre and associated ancillary works.

6.14)      DM/26/0708      Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS.   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.

6.15)      DM/26/0702      4 Hurst Gardens, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9ST. Proposed porch with obscured side facing window to create a ground-floor accessible wc.

7) Licensing Applications – Committee decision:  To consider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Licensing Authority: There are no licensing applications

8)           Information Items – Tree Applications:  Toconsider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning Authority:

8.1)        DM/26/0465      88 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TB.  T1 Cockspur Thorn – reduce by approximately 0.5m, no further than previous pruning points. T2 Rowan – reduce crown by approximately 1m.

8.2)        DM/26/0464      2 Percy Saunders Drive, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9RL.  Chestnut (T1) – Fell. Ash (T2) – Fell.

8.3)        DM/26/0611  Hampton Lodge, 2 Hassocks Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QN.  Conifer T1 – fell to ground level.

8.4)        DM/26/0629      Little Pakyns Cottage, Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9ET.                 Remove 3 x Ash. Remove 8 x Sycamore. Remove 6 x Cherry immature trees.

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:  

• DM/25/3125  Land Adj. To Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green.  Variation of condition 2 of planning application DM/24/2482 – to allow design changes specifically relating to the arrangement of Units 3-16.
• DM/25/2573     The Haven, Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint.  Removal of condition no 1 of planning application F/67/251 – seeking the removal of the agricultural workers condition
• DM/25/1769     Fairhaven, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint.  Permission for proposed two storey side extensions, single storey rear and side extension. Amendments and additions to fenestration, solar panels, thermal upgrade measures and air source heat pump. Part Retrospective Proposed garden landscaping.
• DM/25/2977     Burgess Hill Northern Arc, Land North and North West of Burgess Hill, between Bedelands nature Reserve in the East and, Goddard’s Green waste ater treatment works.  Site signage for the arc centre for outdoor sport.
• DM/26/0551     The Farmers Stores, Gatehouse Lane, Goddards Green. Non material amendment to application DM/24/0318 -amendment to site layout to re-located approved bin storage area, cycle parking provision and parking arrangements on site.
• DM/26/0051     Unit 34, Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green.  Proposed creation of three outdoor padel tennis courts.
• DM/26/0215     The Old Ride, High Hatch Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  13 Ground mounted solar panels in rear garden.
• SDNP/25/04231/FUL     The Pest House, Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint. Change of use of the main building and existing ancillary accommodation from dwellinghouse/holiday let (Class C3) to childrens’ residential home (Class C2)
• DM/26/0201     22 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed side extension to replace existing conservatory.
• DM/25/3199     Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Erection of a two-storey gym and dining building with associated kitchen, plant, and external works, within the existing educational use of the site.
• DM/26/0193     The Old Packing Shed, 87 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed single storey extension
• DM/26/0006     Five Oaks Lodge Pomper Lane Hurstpierpoint.  Retrospective planning application for ground mounted solar array supplying residential property.
• DM/26/0114     The Old House, Mill Lane, Sayers Common.  Triple Garage with room over

10.2    Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:

DM/26/0068  41 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Demolition of 2no existing first-floor rear (north) Elevation dormers, to be replaced with a new, fullwidth dormer. A new 3m2 porch will be added at ground floor on the east elevation. (HP&SC PC recommended approval)

10.3 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications: No Withdrawn applications

10.4       Appeals:  to note planning appeals

AP/26/0022 148 Western Road Hurstpierpoint  Proposed loft conversion, rear dormers and front roof lights.

The role of the Planning Committee in planning decisions:

1. 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.
2. 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.) 
3. The Parish Council has delegated its decision-making to the Planning Committee, which is authorised to express the Council’s view.
4. 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. 
5. 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.