DRAFT MINUTES of the meeting of the Planning Committee, held on Thursday 20th February 2020 at 8.00 pm in the
Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint.
Committee Members present:
Martin Machan (Chairman)
Michael Avery
Tony Lank
Julia Shorrocks
John Lowman
Seth Jee
David Evans
Also present: Helen Valler, Assistant Clerk
P19/069 Apologies for absence and declarations of interest: The following members gave apologiesStephen Hand, Allan Brown, Bob Sampson, Peter Griffiths.
The following members made a declaration of interest:
Cllr Jee, Cllr Lank, Cllr Lowman, Cllr Machan – 6.5 Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club Pavilion, South Avenue, Hurstpierpoint,
West Sussex, BN6 9QB. DM/20/0414
P19/070 Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 16th January 2020: The minutes were received
and accepted by the committee and signed by the Chairman as a true record:
P19/071 Matters arising from the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 16
th January 2020: There
were no matters arising.
P19/072 Adjournment for questions from the public: The Committee agreed to adjourn the meeting in
accordance with Standing Orders to allow members of the public to speak. One member of the public present.
P19/073 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) The Sportsman Cuckfield Road Goddards Green Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LQ. LI/20/0087.
Performance of Live Music – Every day 0830-0100. Any playing of Recorded Music Every day 0830-0100. Late Night
Refreshment Every day 2300-0100. Sale by retail of alcohol Every day 0830-0100. Inclusion of outside areas in premises
licence plan together with an outside bar to be used at weekends between March and September
RECOMMENDATION: No comment
(2) 74 Nursery Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9WA. DM/20/0280. 2 x Oaks. Thin new
growth by 20-25% and reduce stubs back to suitable growth points (max 50 cms). Remove epicormic growth on main
trunk.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
(3) 12 Wolstonbury Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AA. DM/20/0431. Variation of
condition 3 of application DM/19/0881, replacing the colour of the windows and doors from orange to light blue, RAL603.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
(4) 10 Meadow View Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9GB. DM/20/0555. Proposed garage
conversion to match existing conversion undertaken at neighbours’ house.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
(5) 1 Hurst Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9ST. DM/20/0240. T1 Oak – reduce height
by 2 metres.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
P19/074 Planning applications – Committee decision: The Committee considered the following and made
RECOMMENDATIONS to the Planning authority:
(1) The Granary and Stables Wolstonbury Farm New Way Lane Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9BB.
SDNP/20/00214/FUL. Conversion of the buildings to a dwelling (amendment to approved scheme
SDNP/19/00248/FUL). One member of public spoke in support of the application.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted subject to Ecologist approval.
(2) 23 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SU. DM/20/0348. Single storey rear
extension with two rooflights.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
HURSTPIERPOINT SAYERS COMMON
PARISH COUNCIL
&
(3) 23 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SU. DM/20/0349. Single storey front
extension.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
(4) Nursery Cottage 2A Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TA. DM/19/5179.
Proposed 2 storey 5 bedroom detached dwelling and proposed rear extension to existing dwelling
RECOMMENDATION: Refusal – DP26 – Character & Design. Unneighbourly, over-development of
site. Reiterate previous comments – inappropriate scale, concerns about use of building other than as
a single dwelling, loss of light and privacy to adjoin properties, highway access
(5) Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club Pavilion South Avenue Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QB.
DM/20/0414. Detached single storey mono-pitched roofed unit at west end of existing clubhouse as groundsman storage
unit.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
(6) Four Seasons Albourne Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UA. DM/20/0476.
Proposed two storey extension over existing garage. Two storey extension for entrance porch. Single storey first floor
extension to the front elevation over existing flat roof. New roof
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
(7) Avtrade Global Headquarters Reeds Lane Sayers Common Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JQ.
DM/20/0443. New entrance, delivery yard and minor external building alterations to logistics warehouse.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
(8) 3 Spinney Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AR. DM/20/0553. Roof conversion and
alterations.
RECOMMENDATION: Permission is granted
P19/075 MSDC Planning Decisions: (All as HP&SCPC recommendation, except where noted.
(1) Granted: The Committee noted permissions granted by MSDC:
a) 32 Iden Hurst Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9XZ. DM/19/4567. Two storey rear extension. New roof light
within an existing side pitched roof. (Revised description and site plan received 19.11.19)
b) Hurstpierpoint College College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9JS. DM/19/4468. Two sports
pavillions.
c) Land At Little Park Farm And Land North Of Highfield Drive Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/15/5087. Discharge of
conditions 6, 10, 11, 13, 16 of planning permission 12/04141/OUT
d) 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.
e) 53 College Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AD. DM/19/5169. Beech (T1) – reduce crown by 1.5m
f) St Georges House Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QH. DM/19/5171. Sycamore (T1,2 and 3) – Fell.
Horse Chestnut (T4) – Fell. Sycamore (T5) – Thin Crown by 20% (HPP&SC PC recommended refusal)
g) 2 Pine Tree Close Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9AX. DM/19/5105. Two storey side extension
h) 182 Western Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9TE. DM/20/0009. Cypress (T1) – Fell. Cypress (T2) –
Fell.
i) Gothic House 23 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex. DM/19/4954. Demolition and reconstruction of
northernmost extension, internal alterations, side extension to rear of garage and other repair and reinstatement works.
j) 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.
k) 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.
l) Land to The Rear Of Contego Safety Solutions Wearmaster House Malthouse Lane Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West
Sussex BN6 9LA. DM/19/5177. Variation of conditions 1, 4 and 5 relating to planning reference DM/17/4462 to amend the
proposed equipment and layout.
m) 34 Manor Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UG. DM/19/5159. Widen current concrete single
driveway to a double driveway to a total size of 6.2 x 5.5meters.
(2) Refused: The Committee noted refused applications:
No notifications received
(3) Withdrawn: The Committee noted withdrawn applications:
a) Primrose Cottage St Georges Lane Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9QU. DM/19/5048. Change of use of existing
outbuilding to ancillary annexe.
b) 18 Hassocks Road Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QW. DM/19/5104. Replace existing conservatory with
oak framed structure.
c) Pond Lye Barn Cuckfield Road Ansty Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5AL. DM/19/5106. Proposed two storey
side extension to enable internal reconfiguration of existing dwelling and the addition of a car port with home office above
and front porch.
HURSTPIERPOINT SAYERS COMMON
PARISH COUNCIL
&
d) 34 Manor Gardens Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9UG. DM/19/5160. Retrospective application for fence
to replace boundary wall and bushes. 28ft (8.5m) length and 6ft (1.8m) height.
(4) Appeals: The Committee noted planning appeals:
No notifications received.
P19/076 Northern Arc – Street naming: Assistant Clerk reported, for information purposes only, to committee
following a meeting held at MSDC on Wednesday 5th February 2020 (Ref: Northern Arc phasing).
P19/077 Inter-Parish Group – The committee is asked to review and make recommendations on the
following:
a) Review the draft banners, posters, flyer etc and website – https://www.interparishgroup.org.uk/. (Ref: IPG posters
attached)
b) Decide on the quantity of banners, posters, flyers etc they would like ordered for their parish. Note each parish will need
to pay for their order.
c) Review the Horsham District Council consultation plan (released 17th Feb) and feedback initial thoughts for inclusion in
an Inter Parish response.
RESOLVED: It was agreed that a final decision would be taken at the upcoming Council meeting on 27th
February 2020.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.01pm Chairman