MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee on Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 8.00 pm in the Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint.  

Committee Members Present 

Also Present:   

  Stephen Hoyles  CLERK TO THE COUNCIL 

  1 member of the public 

P19/001  Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest:  The following members declared a personal interest on items P19/005(8) (South Lodge South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/1862)  and P19/005(9)  (Lodge Cottage South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/1837) in respect of membership on the adjoining Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club:  Martin Machan, Tony Lank, Seth Jee, Stephen Hand, john Lowman.  There were no apologies of absence received prior to the meeting.   

P19/002 Minutes of the Planning Committee meetings held on 30 April 2019 and 16 May 2019:    The minutes were received and accepted by the Committee and signed by the Chairman.  

RESOLVED:  The Minutes of the meetings of 30 April 2019 and 16 May 2019 are adopted. 

P19/003 Matters arising from the Meeting of the Planning Committee held on 30 April 2019:  There were no matters arising.  

P19/004 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.   

RESOLVED:  The meeting is adjourned in accordance with clause 70 of Standing Orders. 

A member of the public spoke in respect of item  P19/005(7)  (Nursery Cottage 2A Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TA. DM/19/1706), explaining that they were a nearby neighbour to  the application site and were concerned about the loss of screening trees, the scale and design of the buildings, and questioned the potential  use of the area designated as library.  The meeting then resumed. 

P19/005 Planning applications delegated to Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman in accordance with Minute P17/048:  (The decisions of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman were reported to the meeting.)  

1. (1) Trinity Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UY. DM/19/1637. Conservatory to rear. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (2) South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/1336 To replace a wooden cabin in the garden with a new one. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (3) 122 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB. DM/19/1743. T1 Oak – reduce crown by 1m. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (4) St Georges Church St Georges Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QX. 

DM/19/1753. Holmoak (T1) – reduce crown by 2m 

Holmoak (T2) – remove remainder of fractured branch that previously fell onto footpath 

Holmoak (T4) – reduce crown by approx 2m 

Pine (T5) – remove deadwood 

Yew (T6) – raise crown on SW side to approx 2m  

Mixed species (G1) – raise crowns on footpath side to approx 2.5m 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (5) Chestnut Grove Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SS. DM/19/1692. Proposed two storey side extension (revised application to approval DM/18/2049 to replace two roof lights with a one larger roof light). 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (6) Land Adjacent To 37 Trinity Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UY. DM/19/1799 (T1) Beech – reduce crown to south west side (overhanging to garden) by 1.5m. (G1) Holly Group – reduce height by 3m. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (7) Lodge Cottage South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/18/4826. 

Proposed Variation of condition number 7 relating to planning application DM/18/2698 including removal of bunding. 

  RECOMMENDATION: The Committee has no reason to  refuse permission.  

1. (8) 40 Nursery Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9WA. DM/19/1816.  Erection of rear conservatory. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (9) 55 Wickham Hill Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NR. DM/19/1618. Amendment to 

approved drawings 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13 and 2.14 relating to planning application DM/18/2726 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted.  

P19/005.  Planning applications – Committee decision:  The Committee considered the following and make RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority: 

1. (1) Stables Annexe North End Farm Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/19/1280 

Retrospective application for the change of use of the Annex building from ancillary to a separate residential dwelling. RECOMMENDATION:  Permission is granted.  

1. (2) White Horse Lodge Furzeland Way Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JB. DM/19/1003. 

Construction of 8 dwellings (4×3 bed and 4×4 bed) with access from B2118 and associated landscaping and parking 

(Amended and corrected plans received on 16 and 17 April 2019) 

RECOMMENDATION:  REFUSAL:  Contrary to  District Plan  policies DP13 (preventing coalescence)  and DP15 (new homes in the countryside) and Neighbourhood Plan policies HurstC1 (conserving and enhancing character) and Hurst C3 (Local Gaps). 

1. (3) Langton Grange Langton Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HB. DM/19/1528. 

Demolish existing bay window to rear and replace with new extended bay window. Internal alterations to ground, first and second floor levels. Replace all existing windows (including 6 existing rooflights at second floor level). Listed building consent. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (4) Langton Grange Langton Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HB. DM/19/1523. 

Demolish existing bay window to rear and replace with new extended bay window. Internal alterations to ground, first and second floor levels. Replace all existing windows (including 6 existing rooflights at second floor level). 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (5) Long Melford Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ES. DM/19/1537. 

Construction of a single storey extension to the side elevation, with related internal alterations 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (6) Duke Of York London Road Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HY. DM/19/1316. 

Revised description: Retrospective application for a side bonnet dormer, amendment to internal layout to first and second floor to create 3 x one bed flats. Addition of pagoda to public house southern elevation to be used by clientele. 

  RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL:  The development does not contain affordable housing. 

1. (7) Nursery Cottage 2A Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TA. DM/19/1706. 

Division of site and erection of new 4 bedroom, 2 storey dwelling. Demolition of existing detached garage with replacement attached library/garage extension to existing property. 

RECOMMENDATION:  REFUSAL:  Contrary to  District Plan policy DP26 (Character and design), inappropriate scale, concerns about use of building other than as a single dwelling, loss of light and privacy to adjoin properties, highway access.   

1. (8) South Lodge South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/1862. X2 Ash trees – reduce 3m, x2 Holly – reduce 5m, x3 Ash – remove.  

RECOMMENDATION: REFUSAL:  Application contains contradictory information about the number of Ash trees to be felled and whether there is risk of property damage.   

1. (9) Lodge Cottage South Avenue Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/1837. 

Alterations to existing roof to create additional bedroom in loft space.  

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P19/006.  MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as HP&SCPC recommendation, except where noted.) (1)   Granted: The Committee noted permissions granted by MSDC: 

1. a) 95 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RS. DM/19/0990. Oak(T17) – Crown reduction of max 2.5m 
2. b) 6 Sunleigh Court Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9YB. DM/19/0758. T4 Spruce – Fell.. 

HPP&SC Parish Council recommended refusal 

1. c) 3 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST. DM/19/0825. T1 Field Maple – Remove primary branch back to first secondary fork (over vegetable garden). T2 Hornbeam – Remove secondary branch over vegetable garden back to trunk. 
2. d) The Granary Wolstonbury Farm New Way Lane Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. SDNP/19/00248/FUL.Conversion of the building to a dwelling 
3. e) Faringdon House St Georges Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QX. DM/19/0976. Proposed widening of existing lower ground floor french doors to include new french doors and side glazed panels. 
4. f) 62 Wickham Hill Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NP. DM/19/0116. Single storey rear extension. HPP&SC 

Parish Council recommended full planning permission is required 

1. g) 62 Nursery Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9WA. DM/19/1024. Garage conversion to study and proposed flat roof single storey side extension to create utility. 
2. h) 12 Wolstonbury Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AA. DM/19/0881. Conversion of garage. Provision of windows to front and side elevations. Patio doors to rear elevation and glazed canopy to form a covered patio area. i) 2 Pakyns Court Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ET. DM/19/1394. T1 Cherry- remove damaged stem, reduce overhang to drive by 1.5 metres. T2, T3 – Sycamore – reduce overhang to drive by 1.5 metres. 

j) 16 Weald Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SR. DM/19/1113. Proposed loft conversion incorporating velux windows to the front, hip to gable to side and dormer to rear. Also single storey rear facing pitched roof extension. k) Southern Water Services Goddard Green Sewage Treatment Works Cuckfield Road Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AL. DM/19/1289. Constuction and operation of a sludge cake reception building and sludge cake loading tunnel building. 

1. l) 15 Layton Fields Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9YH. DM/19/0962. Move existing fence to property boundary on the east side of property. 
2. m) Allingtons 127 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SY. DM/19/1145.Proposal to replace existing hip roof of rear extension with gable. 
3. n) 118 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PX. DM/19/1118. Proposed change of use from offices to a six bedroom dwelling. 
4. o) 32 Nursery Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9WA. DM/19/1185. Extend existing porch and convert flat roof to pitched. 
5. p) 132 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TB. DM/19/0584. Demolition of existing wc/store and construction of a single storey flat roofed rear extension. 

(2) . Refused: The Committee noted refusals by MSDC: (All as HP&SCPC recommendation, except where noted) 

a) Land At Little Park Farm Marchants Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UZ. DM/19/0824. Remove existing barn, mobile home and other outbuildings for the construction of 4 dwellings with car ports. HP&SCPC recommended approval 

(3)  . Withdrawn: The Committee noted withdrawn applications:  

a) 16 Fairfield Crescent Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SF. DM/19/0772. Proposed loft conversion with barn end roof and rear dormers to include removal of chimney. (Amended plans received 28/03/2019) 

(4)   Appeals: The Committee noted planning appeals: No appeals received  

There being no other business the meeting closed at  8.46 pm     Chairman