MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee on Thursday 1^st November 2018 at 8.00 pm in the Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint.  

Committee Members Present 

Also Present:   

  Stephen Hoyles Clerk to the Council 

  Helen Valler ASSISTANT CLERK 

  2 members of the public 

P18/056.  Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest:  The following apologies for absence were received prior to the meeting and accepted: Peter Griffiths, Malcolm Llewellyn, John Lowman, Bob Sampson and Julia Shorrocks. The following member declared a personal interest: 

Martin Machan: Clifford Dann 126 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PX. DM/18/4180                

P18/057.  Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 4 October 2018:    The minutes were received and accepted by the Committee and signed by the Chairman.  

RESOLVED:  The Minutes of the meeting of 4 October 2018 are adopted. 

P18/058.  Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 4 October 2018:  There were no matters arising.  

P18/059.  Adjournment for questions from the public:  The Committee agreed to adjourn the meeting in accordance with Clause 1(d) of Standing Orders to allow members of the public to speak.  It was agreed that the public would speak when the item was discussed. The meeting then resumed.    

P18/060 Planning applications delegated to Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman in accordance with Minute P17/048:  (The decisions of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are reported to the meeting.)  

P18/060.1 The Priory Group The Priory Hospital Burgess Hill Gatehouse Lane Goddards Green 

Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LE. DM/18/4017. T4362 Oak- reduce canopy by 3 metres, T4363 Oak- reduce to 5 metres and leave as standing timber,T4391 Ash-cut back off power lines by 2 metres,T4395 Oak- raise canopy to 6m over road and reduce remaining canopy by 34m to appropriate side growth, T4234 Oak-cut back southern canopy away from security fence by 23metres to appropriate side growth, T4397 Oak -cut back off road by 2m to provide clearance, T344 Oak – raise lower canopy over road to provide 6 metres clearance 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission, recommend Tree Officer to visit  

P18/060.2 6 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AG. DM/18/4023. Single storey rear extension   

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted 

P18/060.3 33 Manor Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UG. DM/18/4028. Garden building, to be used as art studio (2.4 X 3.6m), to rear of property 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P18/060.4 5 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TT. DM/18/4192. (T1) Conifer – trim and reshape by 0.5m. (T2) Holly – reduce by 1m to cutback overhang to neighbouring property. (T3) Bay – reduce by 1m to cutback overhang to neighbouring property. (T4) Magnolia – reduce and reshape by 0.5m to clear overhang to neighbouring property. (G1) Mixed – cut back overhang to the parking area (owned by number 5) by 1m to clear neighbouring property. 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P18/060.5 The Barn Malthouse Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LA. DM/18/4222. 

Retrospective application to vary condition no. 7 of application DM/17/1750 to amend the approved plans to allow the roof height to be raised a further 300mm (12 inches) to that of the original application. 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P18/061 Planning applications – Committee decision:  The Committee was asked consider the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning Authority: 

P18/061.1  Barn Southwest Of Pakyns House Bullfinch Lane Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/18/3875.  

Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the change of use from agricultural barn  to a single unit 2-bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) and associated building operations under Class Q(b)  (amended description 9/10/18 

  RECOMMENDATION: Prior approval is required for change of use. Under class QB, as the development contains new structural elements and involves rebuild – not conversion. Refer to Rushcliffe Borough Council v Hibbitt case.  

P18/061.2 Hurstpierpoint College, College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/18/4015. Demolition of existing theatre building and single storey extensions and construction of new swimming pool building and landscape works. 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P18/061.3 2 North Lodge Cottages Manor Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UH. 

DM/18/4148. Demolition of existing conservatory and single-storey lean-to to the rear elevation. Construction of a singlestorey extension to the rear elevation. Insertion of a roof window to the existing first floor bathroom, and internal alterations to the ground floor. 

RECOMMENDATION:  Permission is granted  

P18/061.4 Clifford Dann 126 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PX. DM/18/4180. 

Replacement windows and doors to shopfront, to include repositioning of entrance door. Installation of timber gates to existing rear parking area. Due to the personal interest of the Chairman, the Vice-chairman Tony Lank took the chair for this item. 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

Committee Chairman Martin Machan then resumed the chair.   

P18/061.5 Gothic House 23 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QP. DM/18/4189and DM/18/4191 Internal and External alterations to include Northern and Western extensions. Members of the public spoke in support of the application.   

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P18/061.6 Hampton Lodge 2 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QN. DM/18/3999 and DM/18/3997Internal refurbishment and minor reconfiguration to the main house. Replumbing and part rewiring. 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P18/061.7  Vine House 5 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QH. DM/18/4037. 

Proposed internal alterations, new replacement bay windows and new French doors. 

RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P18/061.8 Home Cottage 4 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TY.  DM/18/4045. 

Rear single storey 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. Noted  

P18/062 MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as HP&SCPC recommendation, except where noted.) P18/062.1   Granted: the Committee noted permissions granted by MSDC: 

(a) 38 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TA. DM/18/3029. Proposed Dormer to rear roof slope. (b) Hurstlands Chalkers Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LR. DM/17/3619. Change of use of existing stables and agricultural barn to a mixed agricultural and B1(a) use building to enable a flower workshop area, storage of materials associated with the flower growing enterprise, office and erection of a poly tunnel (Amended plans, statement and description received 18 May 2018).  HPP&SC recommended refusal 

1. (c) 3 Holly Mews High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PW. DM/18/3114. Demolition of existing garage, outbuilding and dwelling to construct, in its place, a two storey dwelling almost identical to that approved under application DM/17/4622 (whereby the existing building was to be adapted) and construction of boundary wall in brick to north, north west and north east of site. 
2. (d) Hurstpierpoint Ex Servicemens And Social Club Willow Way Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9^TH. DM/18/2623. Change of use of part of the Ex Serviceman and Social Club (sui generis) to a community hall and nursery (D1). Remodel of the internal layout and alterations to the fenestration. 
3. (e) Hurstpierpoint College Chalkers Lane Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/18/2250. Proposed relocation of existing temporary gym building. 
4. (f) St Georges House Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QH. DM/18/3644. Lime Tree – (T1) Fell (g) 40 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SA. DM/18/3553. Proposed loft conversion to habitable space with four openable rooflights. 

1. (h) Townfield House 114 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PX. DM/18/3168 and DM/18/3559. Replace portion of garden wall and inner wall enclosing steps using brick. 
2. (i) Howard Lodge 7 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TT. DM/18/3690. Horse Chestnut (T1) – Fell, Indian Bean Tree (T2) Cut back to give 1.5 metres clearance, Holly (T3) – Reduce by 2 metres, Hazel (T4) Renovate by removal of old limbs and dead wood, Portugal Laurel (T5) – Cut back from building to give 2 metre clearance, Lime (T6) and (T7)- Crown lift to 2 metres to clear parking area. (G1) – Remove Leycesteria and Hazel around Apple and reshape. 

Remove x2 Suppressed Apple trees and Formatively prune x3 Apple trees. 

1. (j) Land To The West Of St Paul’s Catholic College On The West Side Of The A2300 Goddards Green West Sussex. 

DM/18/3314. Display of 1 non illuminated advertisement panel on 76 mm posts for new strategic mixed use development. (k) 28 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RG. DM/18/3209. Change of Use from office space (B1a use class) to a 2-bedroom residential dwelling (C3 use class). 

1. (l) Vine House 5 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QH. DM/18/3798. Magnolia (T1) – Fell and remove the resulting stump 
2. (m) 3 Manor Cottages Manor Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UN. DM/18/3758. Remove small ornamental conifer to rear of property. 
3. (n) Garden House 93A High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RE. DM/18/3742. New Windows to side of House. 

P18/062.2 Refused: The Committee noted refusals by MSDC: (All as HP&SCPC recommendation, except where noted).  No notifications received 

P18/062.3 Withdrawn: The Committee noted withdrawn applications: 

1. (a) Little Park Trinity Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UY. DM/18/1594. Demolition of existing detached garage building, construction of a single-storey extension to form an annexe with the formation of a glazed link to the main house, and associated hard and soft landscaping works. 
2. (b) Little Park Trinity Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UY. DM/18/1597. Demolition of existing detached garage building, construction of a single-storey extension to form an annexe with the formation of a glazed link to the main house, and associated hard and soft landscaping works. 

P18/062.4 Appeals: the Committee noted planning appeals:  

Hurst Wickham Barn College Lane Hurstpierpoint AP/18/0004. DM/17/0992. The committee was asked to note that this appeal had come on 30/10/18. After discussion it was agreed there were no further comments to add.  

P18/063 Planning Committee Budget 2019/20:  The Committee is asked to consider its budget for the Financial 

Year 2019/20.  

RESOLVED: It was agreed that a request for a budget of £5000 would be put to the Finance & General Purposes Committee. 

P18/064 NPPF – Training notes: The committee noted the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework – revised 

2018) training notes recently produced by MSDC.  

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.44pm     Chairman