Dear Councillor,

Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 5^th 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                                                                                                                    29^th September 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, Cllr Shaun Hole, Cllr Jayne Webb and Cllr Sue Kelly.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence: To receive and accept apologies for absence.

• Declarations of Interest: To note any declarations of interest.

• Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 7^th September 2026: To receive and accept the minutes.

•  Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 7^th September 2026: To consider matters arising.

• 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.

• Planning applications – Committee decision: Toconsider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning Authority:

6.1)        DM/25/1406       Willowbrook, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint

Proposed conversion and extension of hay barn to create 1 no. one bedroom dwelling with two proposed parking spaces and removal of existing mobile home (Corrected plans and updated information received 20 August 2026)

6.2)        DM/26/2146     53 The Grange, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9FD

Proposed replacement of all existing windows and front entrance door. New windows to be grey anthracite PVC triple-glazed units and the front door a composite door in anthracite grey.

6.3)        DM/26/0624     Hurstpierpoint Methodist Church Hall, 42 Cuckfield Road,  Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9SA

Technical Details Consent pursuant to permission in principle reference DM/25/0958/PIP (which granted planning permission in principle for the development of up to six residential dwellings (maximum floorspace of 1,000 sqm) (amended plans received 18.08.2026 and 20.08.2026 and viability assessment submitted

07.09.2026)

6.4)        DM/26/2178     Land Between 149 And 161, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint 

                Erection 6no. dwellings with associated access, landscaping, parking and areas of open space.

6.5)        DM/26/1968     Old Danworth Cottage, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LN

Variation of condition no 2 relating to planning application DM/23/1790 as amended by non material amendment application DM/26/2019) to allow for design changes. Amended Plans received 11.09.2026.

6.6)        DM/26/2228     37 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AU

Proposed garage conversion to create a wheelchair-accessible bed and living space and accessible wet-room.

6.7)        DM/26/2238     Alders Farm, Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9EE

                Proposed conversion of a barn into four residential dwelling houses.

6.8)        DM/26/1377       Land At Mill Lane, Sayers Common

Proposal for 9 new build homes. (Amended plans and information received 15.09.2026, 11.08.2026 and 28.07.2026)

6.9)        DM/26/2085     3 Gothard Green Way, Goddards Green, BN6 9ZJ

Introduction of additional windows and access doors to existing building and introduction of additional car parking bays on existing areas of hardstanding to the west of the building.

6.10)      DM/26/2280     Land Adj To The Meadows, Little Park Farm, Marchants Close

Revisions to previous approved new dwelling under technical details consent reference (DM/25/3176 ), to now include additional single storey ground floor side extension. This follows Permission in Principle granted under reference DM/25/1549.

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/26/2049     Greensands, Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint

T1 Holm Oak – remove one lateral branch 4m off the ground to balance, T2, T3 and T4 Robinias – fell, T5 Yew – fell, T6 Yew remove one lateral branch 3m off the ground to balance, T7 and T8 Robinia saplings – fell, T9 Sycamore – Reduction of canopy by 3 metres, T10 Beech – fell, T11 and T12 limes – fell T14 Yew reduce crown by 2 metres.

8.2)        DM/26/2133     7 Hassocks Road, Hurstpierpoint

T1 – Evergreen magnolia : Reduce crown by approx 2m. T2 – Tortured willow : Fell. T3 Magnolia : Reduce crown by approx. 1.5m.

8.3)        DM/26/2241     Wych House, Halton Shaws, Hurstpierpoint

Copper Beech – reduce crown by 2m. Hazel – reduce branches overhanging drive and steps in Halton Shaws by 2 meters. Holly – reduce crown by 2m and lift up overhanging branches by 2m. Arborvitae (Pine) – reduce branches overhanging drive and steps in Halton Shaws by 2m.

9. Enforcement Action Updates:  No notifications received.

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

1. Granted: to note permissions granted by MSDC:  

1. SDNP/26/02615/HOUS  Little Washbrook Farmhouse , Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint.  Erection of a single storey rear extension
2. DM/26/1527       159 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint.  Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
3. DM/26/2019       Old Danworth Cottage Danworth Lane Hurstpierpoint.  Non material amendment to application dm/23/1790 – Amendment of proposed description of the development to proposed two storey extension.

• DM/26/1584       10 Furzeland Way Sayers Common. Hip to gable roof enlargement. loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing roof windows. Single storey rear and side extensions. New vehicular access and parking to the principle front elevation.
• DM/26/1648       55 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed solar panels to be fitted to the south facing roof slope and air source heat pump to be fitted in the garden.
• DM/26/1510       49 Hassocks Road, Hurstpierpoint.  Erection of proposed detached garden room.
• DM/25/1857       Shepherds Cottage Stuccles Farm Twineham Lane Sayers Common.  Retrospective change of use from agricultural land to residential garden land, including proposed erection of fencing. Retrospective change of use of the barn (including external alterations and porch extension) , workshop/stable (including linked extension to barn) and maintenance store, all to residential ancillary accommodation.
• DM/26/1165       Maltings Farm Malthouse Lane Hurstpierpoint.  Part-retrospective application for alterations to existing wall to reduce height to 2 metres
• DM/26/1867       7 Wolstonbury Close Hurstpierpoint.  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

1. Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:

1. DM/25/2155       Nupur Indian Restaurant 122 High Street Hurstpierpoint.   Proposed new 2 no bedroom dwelling to the rear of 122 high street.

1. Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications: (No withdrawn applications)

1. Appeals:  to note planning appeals:
2. AP/26/0065        Maltings Farm Malthouse Lane Hurstpierpoint.  Part-retrospective application for alterations to existing wall to reduce height to 2 metres

•  AP/26/0040 (DM/5/3108)   Moonshine Meadow, Cuckfield Road,  APPEAL DISMISSED

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.  

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