Dear Councillor,

Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 3 February 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                                                                                                                              28 January 2025

Committee Membership: Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair), Cllr Michael Avery, Cllr Sarah Baldey, Cllr Helen Bedford, Cllr Susan Dyke, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Barry Forster, Cllr Bob Sampson and Cllr Lindsay Thompson.

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 6^th January 2025: To receive and accept the minutes.

4. Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 6^th January 2025: 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/24/3125: 135 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint. Proposed two storey side and rear extension and alterations.

6.2)       DM/24/3130: 17 Nursery Close. Hurstpierpoint. Proposed single storey rear extension.

6.3)       DM/24/3107: 83 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint. Proposed works include the demolition of the existing rear single storey extensions; the development of a single storey rear and side extension at ground floor level; the installation of skylights to the ground floor extensions; the demolition of the existing rear and side dormer extensions at roof level; the development of a hip to end gable roof extension; the development of a replacement rear dormer extension to the rear roof slope; the installation of two operable skylights to the front elevation roof slope.

6.4)       DM/24/3060: 4 High Street, Hurstpierpoint. Proposed new cladding to front elevation first floor. Car port and opening through garden wall at rear. 

6.5)       DM/25/0063: Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed construction of a first floor extension and access stair at the northern end of the new swimming pool building. Accommodating two classrooms, staff office and ancillary accommodation.

6.6)        DM/25/0078: 5 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint. Proposed single storey rear extension

6.7)       DM/25/0045:  Land at Mill Lane Sayers Common.  Planning in Principle to develop an area of land to five residential dwellings.

6.8)       DM/25/0128: Playing Fields North of Headmasters House and Westfield, Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed sports pavilion to many weathers playing field.

6.9)       DM/25/0117:  Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposal to upgrade the lighting infrastructure by installing energy efficient LED ClearFlood units on existing lighting posts within the car park.

6.10)     DM/25/0175:  7 White Close Hurstpierpoint.  Proposal for garage conversion, loft conversion and internal alterations

7. Information Items – Tree Applications:

7.1)       DM/24/3121: Fairhaven, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint. Trees in a Conservation Area Proposal: 1 x Oak – Fell.

7.2)       DM/25/0037: 17 High Street, Hurstpierpoint. Trees in a Conservation Area Proposal: T1 Holly – Fell. T2 Macrocarpa – Fell.

7.3)        DM/25/0121: 36 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Trees in a Conservation Area proposal: Beech – fell.

8. Enforcement Action Updates:  No notifications received.

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

9.1 Granted: to note permissions granted by MSDC:

1. DM/24/2528: 43 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint. Proposed rear extension to dining room with a rear dormer. Front and side extensions to form new porch (amended description 02/12).

• DM/24/2983: White Horse Lodge, Furzeland Way, Sayers Common. Replacement of existing container with new building.

• DM/24/2952: Colwood, Halton Shaws, Hurstpierpoint. Description: Robinia (T1) – Reduce Crown By 3m On All Aspects. Silver Birch (T2) – Reduce Crown By 2m On All Aspects.

• DM/24/2550: Bradshaw and Lloyd, 84 High Street, Hurstpierpoint. Description:  Metal Hanging Sign Showing a two-Dimensional Boot Attached To Shop Fascia.

• DM/24/2776: 9 Trinity Court, Brown Twins Road, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed conservatory.

• DM/24/2931:  5 Hurst Gardens, Hurstpierpoint.  Oak (T1) – raise crown on south side to give 1.5m clearance above apple tree, pruning back secondary growth only – to allow more light to the suppressed apple tree beneath.

• DM/24/3000: 26 Gothard Green way, Goddards Green.  Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development for class e(g)(iii) light industrial use together with secondary class e use of kart track and associated car parking

9.2 Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:  None.

9.3 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:

1. DM/24/1607 APPLICANT: 7 Kingsland Cottages Reeds Lane Sayers Common.

9.4 Appeals: to note planning appeals:

1. AP/24/0012 (EF/23/0161): 43 Wilderness Road, Hurstpierpoint.  (Appeal Dismissed by Planning Inspector)
2. SDNP/24/00043/REFHOU:  Danny Lodge, New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  (Appeal dismissed by SDNP)

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.