MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on Monday 7^th September 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Hurstpierpoint Village Centre.

Members present:          Cllr Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair)                    Cllr Michael Avery                                                                                           Cllr Susan Dyke                                 Cllr Bob Sampson                           

                                Cllr Shaun Hole                                  Cllr Lindsay Thompson

Also present:     Gemma Porteous (Assistant Clerk)          

Absent: Cllr Sarah Baldey               Cllr Bob Sampson              Cllr Helen Bedford

P26/27029:        Apologies for Absence: Apologies were received from Cllr Sarah Baldey, Cllr Bob Sampson and Cllr Helen Beford and it was:

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

P26/27030:        Declarations of Interest: All committee members declared a non-pecuniary interest in 8.1, and Cllr Shaun Hole declared a pecuniary interest in 6.2.

P26/27031:          Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held 3^rd August 2026: It was:

RESOLVED: That the Committee AGREED the Planning Committee minutes of 3^rd August 2026.

P26/27032:          Adjournment for questions from the public:  There were no members of the public present.

P26/27033:        Applications – Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority:  

1. 7 Wolstonbury Close, Hurstpierpoint. DM/26/1867  Proposed construction of part double and part single storey rear extensions. Proposed alterations and upgrades to external appearance of dwelling with a number of internal and external alterations. Proposed creation of additional off road parking requiring a new drop kerb for access.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommends that MSDC grant permission.

Cllr Shaun Hole left the meeting while item 6.2 was discussed by the committee due to a previously declared pecuniary interest.

2. 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). (Further transport note and GCN note received 21/7, amended plans received 21/7 and 28/7.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee stand by all previous comments submitted and on the basis of those comments, MSDC should refuse this application.

Cllr Shaun Hole rejoined the meeting.

• 3 Gothard Green Way, Goddards Green.  DM/26/1926   Introduction of new perimeter security fencing, security gatehouse and cantilever gate.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommends that MSDC grant permission.

4. 148 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1956             Proposed loft conversion and rear dormer and front roof lights.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommends that MSDC grant permission.

5. Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green.  DM/26/1835  Proposed installation of 12 commercial units.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommends that MSDC grant permission.

6. The Old Ride, High Hatch Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1878    Open timber framed covering over patio at front of house.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommends that MSDC grant permission.

7. 14 St Georges Place, Hurstpierpoint.   DM/26/2070         Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommends that MSDC grant permission.

P26/27034: Licensing Applications: Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Licensing authority:   There were no applications.

P26/27035: Information Items – Tree Applications. The committee noted the following applications:

1. Land Parcel Rear Of 31 And 32 Weald Close, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1812             Group of Ash trees – repollard

RECOMMENDATION:  No comment as Parish Council application.

2. Allingtons, 127 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint. DM/26/1855                         1 x Ash – fell

RECOMMENDATION:  No objection.

• 3. 72 Nursery Close, Hurstpierpoint. DM/26/1938  (T1) Oak – Reduce by 1-3m and no further that previous pruning points and remove epicormic growth by up to 4m. (T2) Oak – Fell.

RECOMMENDATION:  No objection to reducing T1, however the committee is opposed to the felling of any healthy oak trees.  Therefore, they request that the Tree Officer access whether there is a genuine need for T2 to be felled.

4. 27 Dunlop Close, Sayers Common.            DM/26/1937    Poplars x3 – Reduce by 6m

RECOMMENDATION:  No objection.

P26/27036:   Enforcement Action – The committee NOTED the following updates:  No notifications received.

P26/27037:  MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).

• Granted: The Committee noted permissions granted by MSDC:
• Hillsborough House, 118 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1259  Proposed change of use from 6 self-contained flats to a single dwellinghouse.
• Grove Cottage, 122 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint. DM/26/0610  Retrospective listed building consent relating to the replacement of two ground floor windows and the regularisation of three additional windows installed prior to the current owner’s occupation.
• 6 St Christophers Road, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1239  Loft conversion with matching roof tile clad box dormer to rear.
• 39 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1360  Proposed rear utility room extension and changes to fenestration.
• 10 Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1304  Proposed single storey rear infill extension.
• 174 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint.         DM/26/1542  Proposed single storey front extension.
• 49 Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1543  The creation of an in ground swimming pool 8m by 4m. Together with poolhouse 4m by 3m. Height 2.5m.
• The Cottage And The Old Barn, Southbrooks, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1392  Erection of a car port on top of existing hardstanding.
• 140 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1404  Proposed single storey rear extension, window alterations to the front and rear elevations, replacement of roof tiles with slate tiles, sun tunnel to rear roof slope, replacement of rear lean to with a single storey pergola, replacement of greenhouse and raised planters with an open carport and raised patio and the installation of an external air conditioning unit.
• 14 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common.   DM/26/1172   Proposed two storey side extension with extension of existing rear dormer
• 9 Chestnut Grove, Hurstpierpoint. DM/26/1378  Part retrospective application for the relocation of the front entrance and enlargement of the flat roof to accommodate insulation, including the installation of a side window and soil pipe to the side elevation, solar panels to the front and rear roof slopes, and tile hanging and brickwork to the front elevation
• Unit 2, Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green.  DM/26/1992  Design amendments to unit 2 approved under DM/25/3125
• 1 Woodpecker Close, Sayers Common.  DM/26/1641  Loft conversion with rear dormer and front

rooflights.

• 10 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common. DM/26/1577  Proposed single storey side extension. Single

storey rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing roof windows. Adaption of existing extensions to allow compliance with GPDO.

• Refused: The Committee noted refused applications by MSDC:
• Alders Farm, Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint. DM/26/1424 Demolition of agricultural building and replacement with single residential dwelling with associated garage.

• Withdrawn: The committee noted withdrawn applications:
• 37 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint.  DM/26/1571

• Appeals: The Committee noted appeals: 
• Ailsa Craig, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint.  AP/26/0049

There being no other business the meeting closed at                                                                        20:10 Chairman