Dear Councillor,
Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 6th October 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 30th September 2025
Committee Membership: Cllr Julia Shorrocks (Chair), Cllr Michael Avery, Cllr Sarah Baldey, Cllr Helen Bedford,
Cllr Susan Dyke, Cllr Bob Sampson and Cllr Lindsay Thompson.
AGENDA
- 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 1st September 2025: To receive and accept the minutes.
4. Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 1st September 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/25/2127 5 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AT
Proposed rear dormer and single storey rear extension. This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful. This will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account.
6.2) DM/25/2180 4 Mildred Durrant Way, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9FU
Rear extension, flue and change of fenestration.
6.3) DM/25/2036 Little Pakyns Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9ET
Proposed alterations to fenestration on south elevation, proposed alterations to fenestration to west elevation (retrospective), proposed alterations to interior layout and finishes (retrospective).
6.4) DM/25/2278 Little Pakyns Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9ET
Proposed alterations to fenestration on south elevation, proposed alterations to fenestration to west elevation (retrospective), proposed alterations to interior layout and finishes (retrospective).
6.5) DM/25/1921 Site Of Former East Lodge Farm Malthouse Lane Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LA
Proposal for 7 new build houses (Corrected address)
6.6) DM/25/2229 1 The Old Granary High Street Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9RE
Proposed garage conversion incorporating 2 no front and rear facing windows to match existing
6.7) DM/25/1966 Colwood Halton Shaws Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QR
Proposed two storey side extension, internal alterations, replacement windows and external insulation with render to existing walls, external insulation to existing roof with re-tiling on north side and solar PV installation on south side.
6.8) SDNP/25/03553/HOUS Whitpain Cottage , Bedlam Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9EW
Retention of timber garden workshop at rear of property (retrospective).
6.9) DM/25/2264 Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, South Avenue Recreation Ground, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QA
Upgrade the existing clubhouse by increasing the size of the east facing windows, installing bifold doors to the south elevation, replacing the old paving stones in the external viewing area with modern composite decking and changing the entry point to the clubhouse from the east elevation to the south elevation. Replace the existing felt roofing tiles with a light weight artificial slate roof.
6.10) SDNP/25/03685/HOUS Little Washbrook Farm , Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9EF
Extensions and alterations including Creation of a full first-floor, construction of kitchen extension, construction of porch, Change of ‘piggery’ (curtilage residential building) to form a garage/workshop, and Erection of boundary treatment, gates and landscaping.
6.11) DM/25/2285 103 Iden Hurst, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9XZ
To relocate border fence, approx. 2.2m closer to boundary, to enclose some of the additional land included within the boundary of the property. Also keep a hedge border in keeping with the current layout and similar to surrounding properties.
6.12) DM/25/2405 Newtons, 40 New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9BB
Proposed Garden Room This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful. This will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account.
7. Information Items – Tree Applications:
7.1) DM/25/2203 35D Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9RW
Cypress Tree (T1) : – Fell
7.2) DM/25/2209 39 High Street Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TT
(T1) liquid amber tree to be reduced by two and a half metres. (T2) Indian bean tree to be reduced by two metres and to separate the liquid amber and Indian bean tree so they can grow evenly.
7.3) DM/25/2224 9 Brown Twins Road Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9XT
Oak – reduce and reshape crown by up to 2.5 metres.
7.4) DM/25/2256 18 Dunlop Close, Sayers Common, BN6 9SL
(T1) Oak – reduce crown by 1.5m due to excessive shading
7.5) DM/25/2254 Flat 1 Chantry House 73 High Street Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9RE
T1 Horse Chestnut – raise crown to approximately 5 metres
7.6) DM/25/2371 2A High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TY
Purple plum (T1 & T2) – fell. Magnolia (T3) – reduce crown by 1-2metres
7.7) DM/25/2388 22 College Lane Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AQ
T1 Oak – Fell
7.8) DM/25/2390 Hampton Lodge, 2 Hassocks Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QN
T1: Holly clump reduce to 20ft in height. T2: Yew, reduce height by 4m and blend into sides. T3: Oak, reduce crown by 2m.
8. Enforcement Action Updates: No notifications received.
9. MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as H&SC PC recommendation unless noted).
9.1 Granted: to note permissions granted by MSDC:
a) DM/25/1506 12 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint.
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.
b) DM/25/1802 54 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint.
Proposed loft conversion with one new rooflight to the front roof slope and two new rooflights to the rear roof slope.
c) DM/25/1337 148 Western Road Hurstpierpoint.
Proposed loft conversion, rear dormer and roof light, and 2 No. front roof lights
d) DM/25/1893 112 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint
Proposed garage conversion
e) DM/25/1061 Gatehouse Farm, 1 Birdcage Lane, Goddards Green.
Proposed Garage
f) DM/25/1906 5 Idenhurst, Hurstpierpoint.
Existing garage to be converted into a habitable living area.
9.2 Refused: to note refusals by MSDC: (As H&SC PC recommendation, except where noted).
a) DM/25/1945 Five Oaks Lodge, Pomper Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to become a two bedroom residential unit. (H&SC PC recommended approval)
9.3) Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:
There are no withdrawals.
9.4) Appeals: to note planning appeals
There are no appeals
10. Street Naming
DM/25/1379 Land at 147 to 149, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.
The developer has requested the Parish Council reconsider the street name suggestion for this development again.
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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