Dear Councillor,
Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 4th November 2024 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 29th October 2024
Committee Membership: Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair), Cllr David Evans, Cllr Michael Avery, Cllr Bob Sampson, Cllr Helen Bedford (Vice-Chair) Cllr Lindsay Thompson, Cllr Susan Dyke, Cllr Sarah Baldey, Cllr Barry Forster.
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 7th October 2024: To receive and accept the minutes.
4. Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 7th October 2024: There were no 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) 90 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AJ. DM/24/2388. Proposed front porch.
6.2) Oak Lodge 2A Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TA. DM/24/2389. Proposed single storey timber framed garden room
6.3) 47 Wilderness Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XD. DM/24/2125. Partial width two-storey extension to rear, and first floor extension to front (Revisions 08.10.2024).
6.4) Gatehouse Hub Neaves Park Goddards Green West Sussex BN6 9ZN. DM/24/2459. Erection of Brick Electricity Substation
6.5) Land Adj. To Gatehouse Hub Neaves Park Goddards Green West Sussex BN6 9ZN. DM/24/2482. 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.
6.6) Ladymead Nursing Home Ladymead Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ES. DM/24/0845. Change of use from residential care home (Class C2) to children’s day nursery (Use Class E(f)) at ground floor, with 5 No. new residential flats above. Alterations to access. Increased parking provision.
6.7) Maltings Farm Malthouse Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JZ. DM/24/2467. Creation of walled garden, new tree planting and landscaping (part-retrospective)
6.8) 1 Wintergreen Way Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ZQ. DM/24/2330. Two storey side extension to be used as annex.
6.9) 74 Goldcrest Drive Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9EH. DM/24/2363. Proposed loft conversion with roof light windows to front and rear elevations.
6.10) 43 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RW. DM/24/2528. Proposed rear extension to dining room. Front and side extensions to form new porch
6.11) Bradshaw And Lloyd 84 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PX. DM/24/2550. Metal hanging sign showing a two dimensional boot attached to shop fascia.
6.12) 100 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AJ. DM/24/2587. Demolition of rear single storey additions, Proposed erection of new front porch and rear extensions, loft conversion and side dormer extension to form first floor living accommodation. Extension of garage and raised roof structure. Internal reconfiguration and external remodelling to include change of materials and fenestration.
7. Licensing Applications – Committee decision: To consider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Licensing Authority:
7.1) Hurstpierpoint Football Club Fairfield Recreation Ground Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9SD. LI/24/1410. New Club Premises Certificate.
7.2) Village Pizza Kitchen 155 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PU. LI/24/1480. Premises Licence.
7.3) Village Pizza Kitchen 155 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PU. LI/24/1476. Pavement Licence.
8. Information Items – Tree Applications:
8.1) Butchers Barn High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PU. DM/24/2435. Silver Birch (T1) – Reduce the canopy by up to 2.0m in height and lateral spread. Trees in a Conservation Area.
8.2) Coppers Policemans Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TW. DM/24/2465. G1 – 2 x Yew trees raise lower crown by 2m to maintain clearance along Policemans Lane.
G2 – Yew tree group raise lower crown by 2m to maintain clearance along Policemans Lane.
T3 – Sycamore remove 5 lower branches to maintain clearance along Policemans Lane.
T2 – Beech remove large dead section on rear stem and reduce branches growing towards property by 2 metres to balance crown.
G4 – 2 x Beech remove all major dead wood and cut back branches growing over road by 2 metres to control overhang over main road.
G2 – various tree group cut back all overhang by 1m to maintain clearance to main road. Tree Surgery
9. Enforcement Action Updates:
9.1) 145 High Street – Discussions ongoing with the landowner in relation to the areas still requiring attention to achieve broad compliance with the Enforcement Notice. Currently awaiting a timeframe for the approved rendering of the building. Though MSDC are pressing ahead with prosecution, the priority must be to bring the building back into a condition that is appropriate to its setting and a prosecution will not do this – it will simply result in a penalty being issued.
9.2) 43 Wilderness Road DM/23/1302 Appeal AP/24/0013 – No update to report – MSDC are awaiting the Inspector’s decision.
10. Street Naming – The committee is asked to submit a suggestion for the following development:
Gatehouse Farm Gatehouse Lane Goddards Green Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LE. DM/23/2794. Construction of five detached dwellings with associated landscaping. AMENDED PLANS received 4th March 2024 showing a 2.5 metre high acoustic fence along the eastern and part northern boundary and the submission of a Noise Report.
Names put forward by the developer: –
The Orchard
Pond Crescent
Gatehouse Gardens
11. Draft Budget 2025/26 for F&G&E: To review and assess the Committee’s budget requirements for 2025/26 and submit the detail to the Finance, Governance & Estates Committee on 5th December 2024.
12. MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).
12.1 Granted: to note permissions granted by MSDC:
a) Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/24/1602. Change southern astro existing floodlights with new LED floodlights.
b)Hampton Lodge 2 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QN. DM/24/2075. T1 Beech – Remove the lowest easterly branches hanging over the fenceline back to stem, raise the canopy on the eastern side by c. 2m, and reduce higher extremities of the eastern canopy (exceeding the rest of the natural shape) by c. 2m.
c) Pooh Corner St Georges Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QX. DM/24/2117. Sycamore (T1) – Remove entire canopy and stem down to nature monolith at height of fence line in order to prevent further damage to fence and make front driveway safer and easier to maintain, Holm Oak (T2) – Raise crown just above fence line and reduce extremities of overall canopy by 2m to prevent touching house and provide more light into front of house.
d) Lodge Cottage South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/24/2166. Ash (T1) – Fell.
e) South Lodge South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/24/2164. T1,T2 and T3- Ash – fell.
f) Land North East Of Amberley Farm Bishopstone Lane Ansty West Sussex. DM/24/2120. Erection of proposed machinery store building.
g) 12 St Lawrence Way Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SH. DM/24/1897. Proposed side extension, facade alterations, boundary alterations, floor plan reconfiguration and all associated works. (amended fence details received 23/09)
h) 3 Osborn Close Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JR. DM/24/1592. Proposed roof space conversion incorporating rear dormer and rear single storey kitchen extension. (amended dormer received 17/09).
i) 81 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RR. DM/24/1977. Retrospective permission sought for – erection of raised decking in rear garden and permission for the proposed trellis to the rear boundary treatment (Amended 26.09.24)
j) 15 Layton Fields Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9YH. DM/24/1961. One and half storey extension with dormer, and loft conversion with rooflights and gable end window. Construction of new porch (Amended Description and Amended Plans received 23.09.2024).
12.2 Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:
No notifications received.
12.3 Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:
a) 80 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB. DM/24/2058. Proposed single storey rear extension (Drawing showing BRE 45 degree rule of thumb 09/10)
12.4 Appeals: to note planning appeals:
No notifications received.
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.
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.