MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee, held on Tuesday 17^th September 2019 at 8.00 pm in the Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint.  

Committee Members present: 

Also present: Helen Valler, Assistant Clerk  

P19/031 Apologies for absence and declarations of interest: The following members gave apologies: Seth Jee, John Lowman, Bob Sampson, Peter Griffiths, Julia Shorrocks. The following declarations of personal interest were received:  

Cllr Martin Machan:  

P19/036 (1) Land to the South of The Pump House Brighton Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9EF. SDNP/19/03970/FUL. Replacement and relocation of a field shelter 

Cllr Tony Lank: 

P19/35 (4) 42 Highfield Drive Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AU. DM/19/3277. Single storey rear extension and enlarged side dormer.  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. 

All committee members: 

P19/035 (1) Recreation Ground South Avenue Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/3257. Sessile English Oak – Crown lift over footpaths and play area by 2.5 metres. Horse Chestnut – Remove smaller limb directly beneath lamp.  Box Elder – Reduce canopy overall by 1.5 metres. Silver Birch – Lift crown over private access by 2.5 metres. Horse Chestnut – Reduce large limb with cavity and fungi present by 5 metres. 

P19/035 (3)  The Memorial Garden High Street Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/19/3263. Holm English Oak – Crown lift canopy to 5.2 metres for highway clearance.  

P19/032 Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 22 August 2019: The minutes were received and accepted by the committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record.  

RESOLVED: The minutes of the meeting of 22 August 2019 are adopted. 

P19/033 Matters arising from the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 22 August 2019: There were no matters arising.  

P19/034 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. There were no members of the public present. 

P19/035 Planning applications delegated to Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman in accordance with Minute P17/048.  The following Applications were reported to the Committee and the Recommendations to the Planning Authority agreed: 

(1) Recreation Ground South Avenue Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/3257. Sessile English Oak – Crown lift over footpaths and play area by 2.5 metres. Horse Chestnut – Remove smaller limb directly beneath lamp.  Box Elder – Reduce canopy overall by 1.5 metres. Silver Birch – Lift crown over private access by 2.5 metres. Horse Chestnut – Reduce large limb with cavity and fungi present by 5 metres. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

(2) 2 Hurstbeech Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FP. DM/19/3262. Single storey rear and side extension with pitched roof. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

(3) The Memorial Garden High Street Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/19/3263. Holm English Oak – Crown lift canopy to 5.2 metres for highway clearance.    RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted 

1. (4) 42 Highfield Drive Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AU. DM/19/3277. Single storey rear extension and enlarged side dormer.  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. 

  RECOMMENDATION: No comment 

1. (5) 11 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QH. DM/19/3573. Yew – T1 and T2 reduce crown by 

0.75m. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

(6) Opposite Side of Road To White Horse Inn Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint BN6 9SP. DM/19/3299. Poplar – Reduce the two main trunks by approximately 5m, to the junction with the main stem. Robina – Reduce (roadside) by 

approximately 5m, to suitable growth points 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

(7) Knowles Tooth Langton Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9EZ. DM/19/3414. A Lawful Development Certificate is sought to confirm that the development approved under DM/16/2681 & DM/16/2685 can be taken to have begun in accordance with Section 56(2) of the Town and County Planning Act 1990. 

  RECOMMENDATION: No comment 

(8) Pakyns Manor Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ET. DM/19/3470. T1 Beech – reduce lateral branches in upper crown that have grown towards the house by 2 metres, thin crown by 10%. T2 Beech – Reduce 3 metres of growth from lateral braches growing in direction of house. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted 

(9) 62 Nursery Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9WA. DM/19/3407. Garage conversion and flat roof single storey side extension, to include new windows to front and rear. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P19/036 Planning applications – Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority: 

(1) Land to The South of The Pump House Brighton Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9EF. SDNP/19/03970/FUL. Replacement and relocation of a field shelter. Vice-Chairman Tony Lank took over the chair.  

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted 

(2) 66 Wickham Hill Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NP. DM/19/2678. Loft alterations including the construction of 1 dormer window and reduction of an existing dormer window (revised plan received 23.08.2019. 

Description amended 27.08.2019). Martin Machan resumed the chair 

  RECOMMENDATION: Refusal – DP26 Character & design         H5 Design     

(3) 18 The Grange Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FD. DM/19/3290. Replace rear flat roof dormer with three pitched dormers and pitched element. 

  RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDATION: Refusal – DP26 Character and Design 

  H5 Design – Over-development of site. This application will make the property 3 storeys high, with the addition of  several pitched dormers. The original development agreement was to allow 2.5 storey high properties , with roof  lights. 

(4) 22 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QW. DM/19/3416. Lower ground rear extension with terrace over and associated alterations to the existing dwelling (amended drawing received 09.09.19 showing existing side elevations). 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted 

(5) 63 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RE. DM/19/3480. Replace 3 casement windows and 1 fixed window with UPVC windows to match existing. Replace balustrade on roof terrace with 1.22m high cast iron railings. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted 

(6) 157 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PU. DM/19/3270 Repair and replacement of windows and external doors; redecoration of front elevation exterior along with new name plate and rainwater goods.      RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted, subject to Conservation Officer approval. 

P19/037 MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as HP&SCPC recommendation, except where noted.) (1) Granted: The Committee noted permissions granted by MSDC: 

1. a) East Lodge Farm Malthouse Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LA. DM/18/4419. Proposed construction of Class B1 (Business) building with carpark, new vehicle access and associated landscaping. Amended plans received 30th July showing revised design for the building 
2. b) Hornsdene Farm Pookbourne Lane Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HD. DM/19/2129. Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the change of use of an agricultural building to a residential dwelling and for associated operational development. 
3. c) 84 Wickham Hill Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NR. DM/19/2328. First floor rear extension with a 1.8m high privacy screen obscurely glazed to side and a balcony with a 1.1m high glass guarding. 
4. d) Martlet House Annexe Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. 

DM/19/2025. Demolition of the building known as Martlet House Annexe and external garage building. Erection of new 3 storey boarding house. 

1. e) Dean House Cottage Cuckfield Road Goddards Green Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LQ. DM/19/2848. Proposed detached double garage for an adapted vehicle and for storage. 
2. f) 10 Brown Twins Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XT.DM/19/2674.  Proposed two-storey extension to front/side. Two new high level windows to west elevation of first floor Master Bedroom. (HPP&SC PC recommended refusal) 
3. g) Former Packing Shed Land To Rear Of 85 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AE. DM/19/2540. Variation of condition 2 of planning permission DM/15/1982 (allowed on appeal ref: APP/D3830/W/15/3139204) to substitute Drawing no. 429.03B (in place of 429.03A) showing the development that has been implemented. 
4. h) 16 Layton Fields Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9YH. DM/19/2241.Single storey rear extension (amendments to plans 03.07.2019). 
5. i) Court Bushes Sports Ground Willow Way Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9^TH. DM/19/1922. Proposed relocation of the existing shipping container (amended description 17.07.2019). 
6. j) 167 Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9RT. DM/19/2327. Two storey side extension including room in the roof with two new rear dormers. Single storey rear extension. Porch to front. 
7. k) Little Park Farm Marchants Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UZ. DM/19/2344. Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the change of use of an agricultural building to 4 dwellinghouses and for associated operational development. (HPP&SC PC recommended approval required) l) Land Adjacent To 3 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex DM/19/2663.Sycamore Tree (T1) – Fell 

m) Wolstonbury Farm , New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9BB. SDNP/19/02730/CND. Variation of condition no.2 (plans) of planning permission SDNP/19/00248/FUL to amend fenestration. 

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

a)  The Old Barn Southbrooks Farm Danworth Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LW. DM/19/2236.Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a two bedroom dwelling house (HPP&SC PC recommended permission) 

1. (3) Withdrawn: The Committee noted withdrawn applications:   No notifications received 

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

P/038 Information Items: 

1. a) Cllr David Evans informed the committee he recently attended the Burgess Hill Green Circle walk as Parish Council Representative, he wanted to make committee aware that this area is officially in Hurstpierpoint parish.  
2. b) Following publication by MSDC of the Site Selection documents, David Evans wanted to confirm with committee that the only site identified in Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common Parish is off Reeds Lane in Sayers Common. 
3. c) The Chairman informed the committee the Parish Office had received an email from a resident regarding planning application DM/18/1860. It was asking that the Parish Council formally request to MSDC Planning that the consultation  period is reopened to allow for further comment. It was decided this would be raised during the full council meeting taking place on 26^th September.  

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.36 p.m.     Chairman