Dear Councillor,

Committee Members are summoned to attend the MEETING of the Planning Committee to be held on Monday 7^th September 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                                                                                                               1^st 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 and Cllr Shaun Hole.

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 3^rd August 2026: To receive and accept the minutes.

4.  Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 3^rd August 2026: 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/26/1867     7 Wolstonbury Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9AA

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.

6.2)        DM/25/3067      Land West Of Kings Business Centre Reeds Lane Sayers Common

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.

6.3)        DM/26/1926     3 Gothard Green Way, Goddards Green, BN6 9ZJ 

               Introduction of new perimeter security fencing, security gatehouse and cantilever gate.

6.4)        DM/26/1956      148 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9TB

               Proposed loft conversion and rear dormer and front roof lights

6.5)        DM/26/1835      Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green, BN6 9ZN

               Proposed installation of 12 commercial units.

6.6)        DM/26/1878     The Old Ride, High Hatch Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9LH

              Open timber framed covering over patio at front of house.

6.8)       DM/26/2070      14 St Georges Place, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9QT

Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension.

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/26/1812      Land Parcel Rear Of 31 And 32 Weald Close, Hurstpierpoint.

               Group of Ash trees – repollard

8.2)        DM/26/1855      Allingtons, 127 Western Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9SY

               Trees in a Conservation Area

8.3)        DM/26/1938      72 Nursery Close, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9WA

(T1) Oak – Reduce by 1-3m and no further that previous pruning points and remove epicormic growth by up to 4m. (T2) Oak – Fell.

8.4)        DM/26/1937      27 Dunlop Close, Sayers Common, BN6 9SL

               Poplars x3 – Reduce by 6m

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. DM/26/1259             Hillsborough House, 118 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed change of use from 6 self-contained flats to a single dwellinghouse.
2. DM/26/0610             Grove Cottage, 122 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  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.
3. DM/26/1239             6 St Christophers Road, Hurstpierpoint.  Loft conversion with matching roof tile clad box dormer to rear.
4. DM/26/1360             39 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed rear utility room extension and changes to fenestration.
5. DM/26/1304             10 Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Proposed single storey rear infill extension.
6. DM/26/1542             174 Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint.        Proposed single storey front extension.
7. DM/26/1543              49 Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint.  The creation of an in ground swimming pool 8m by 4m. Together with poolhouse 4m by 3m. Height 2.5m.
8. DM/26/1392              The Cottage And The Old Barn, Southbrooks, Danworth Lane, Hurstpierpoint.  Erection of a car port on top of existing hardstanding.
9. DM/26/1404              140 High Street, Hurstpierpoint.  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.
10. DM/26/1172              14 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common.    Proposed two storey side extension with extension of existing rear dormer
11. DM/26/1378              9 Chestnut Grove, Hurstpierpoint.  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
12. DM/26/1992              Unit 2, Gatehouse Hub, Neaves Park, Goddards Green.  Design amendments to unit 2 approved under DM/25/3125
13. DM/26/1641              1 Woodpecker Close, Sayers Common.  Loft conversion with rear dormer and front

rooflights.

n. DM/26/1577              10 Furzeland Way, Sayers Common. 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.

1. Refused: to note refusals by MSDC:

1. DM/26/1424             Alders Farm, Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint.  Demolition of agricultural building and replacement with single residential dwelling with associated garage.

1. Withdrawn: to note withdrawn applications:
2. DM/26/1571             37 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint.

1. Appeals:  to note planning appeals: 
2. AP/26/0049               Ailsa Craig, Abberton Field, Hurstpierpoint.

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.