MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee, held on Thursday 19^th December 2019 at 6.45 pm in the Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint.  

Committee Members present: 

Also present: Andy Beams, Clerk to the Council   

P19/054 Apologies for absence and declarations of interest: The following members gave apologies- Peter 

Griffiths & Bob Sampson. The following members declared a personal interest: 

6.1 Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club Pavilion South Avenue Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QB. DM/19/4297 Cllr Jee, Cllr Hand, Cllr Machan, Cllr Lowman, Cllr Lank. 

P19/055 Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17th October & 21^st November 2019: The minutes were received and accepted by the committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record:   

P19/056 Matters arising from the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 21^st November: There were no matters arising.  

P19/057 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. No members of the public present. 

P19/058 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. (1) 1 Barter Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FS. DM/19/4729. Proposed first floor rear extension 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (2) St Georges House Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QH. DM/19/4900 T1 

Ash multi stemmed – Fell. T2 Goat Willow – Fell. 

 RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted provided suitable replacement trees are planted. If failure in first 5 years they are replaced. 

1. (3) 3 Vine House 5 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QH.DM/19/4892. 

Western Red Cedar tree – Remove 4 x limbs. Grind 1 x large stump at the rear of the property  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (4) Oakhurst 11 Randiddles Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9BG. DM/19/5030. T1 Oak 

– to reduce entire crown by 2 metres all over, and reduce split limb by 6 metres. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted subject to tree officer consent. 

P19/059 Planning applications – Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority: 

1. (1) Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club Pavilion South Avenue Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QB. 

DM/19/4297.Single storey extension to West end of Clubhouse as groundsman’s storage unit. (Amended plans received 

26.11.2019 and amended description) 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (2) Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/19/4468. 

Two sports pavilions. 

 RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted subject to drainage engineer’s recommendation and issues resolved, as a planning condition. 

1. (3) Little Court Belmont Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9EP. DM/19/4719. Proposed single storey extension to garage and raising of ridge height of the main house. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (4) Gothic House 23 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/19/4958. Demolition and 

reconstruction of northernmost extension, internal alterations, side extension to rear of garage and other repair and reinstatement works. Listed Building Consent. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (5) Gothic House 23 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/19/4958. Demolition and 

reconstruction of northernmost extension, internal alterations, side extension to rear of garage and other repair and reinstatement works. Listed Building Consent. 

  RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

1. (6) Langton Grange Langton Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9HB. DM/19/5036 

Replacement of existing door to the south elevation. Replacement of existing window to the rear elevation, with modification to the existing opening to reduce it in height. Listed Building Consent.      RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted  

P19/060 MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as HP&SCPC recommendation, except where noted.) 

(1) Granted: The Committee noted permissions granted by MSDC: 

1. a) Paddock Cottage Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ES. DM/19/4197. Yew Tree – Fell 

(HPP&SC PC recommended cutting back/pruning) 

1. b) Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/19/3177. Construction of a block of 12 ECB approved artificial turf cricket wickets and nets. (Revised plans received showing the wickets increased in length to 35 metres 17.09.2019) (Response to Sport England with existing and proposed plans of facilities received 

20.09.2019) (Tree protection plan received 23.09.2019) (Revised layout and cross section received 04.10.2019) 

1. c) South Danworth Cottage Danworth Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LW. DM/19/4115. Proposed two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory. 
2. d) 107 High Street Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9PU. DM/19/4204. Single storey replacement rear extension 
3. e) 17 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QH. DM/19/4208. Replace existing 3 pane, 2nd floor (front elevation) dormer window, with a single pane glass dormer window. 
4. f) 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) (corrected location and block plan received 30.09.2019) (revised location and block plan received showing correct position of extension 08.11.2019) 
5. g) 5 Barter Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FS. DM/19/4390. Proposed Loft Conversion with Rear Dormer and 2 Front Rooflights.  
6. h) 5 Barter Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FS. DM/19/4397. Proposed single storey rear extension with 2 rooflights. 
7. i) 36 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AQ. DM/19/4424. T1 Birch- fell. T2 tulip – fell.(HPP&SC 

PC recommended refusal) 

1. j) 75 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AE. DM/19/4413. Loft conversion including 2 rear dormer windows to create second floor with internal alterations. 

1. (2) Refused: The Committee noted refused applications: No notifications received  

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

1. a) Northbrooks Danworth Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LW. DM/19/3944. Proposed front and rear extension and new pitched roof with dormer roof extension at the workmans cottage/outbuilding. 
2. b) Coombe Cottage Langton Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9EZ. DM/19/4267. Proposed alteration to outbuilding to form further ground floor ancillary accommodation with car port. 

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

There being no other business the meeting closed at 7pm     Chairman