Planning Committee

Agenda

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

To:   All Members of the Planning Committee (Cllrs Carolyn Barton, Kristian Berggreen, Robert Brewer, Leslie Campbell, Bill Hatton, Claire Tester and Nick Owens) with copies to all other Councillors for information.

A meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE will be held on Monday 7 June 2021 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks.

Please Note:  Application DM/21/1653 Byanda Brighton Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LX Demolition of Byanda (a single residential property and ancillary buildings) and the erection of a 66 bedroom residential care facility, with associated access, ground works, car parking, servicing, private amenity space, landscaping and boundary treatment will be considered in a separate meeting of the Planning Committee to be held on Wednesday 9 June in the Adastra Hall at 6.30pm.  Please see the Planning Committee agenda for Wednesday 9 June 2021 for details.

Parish Clerk  28 May 2021

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. Disclosure by Councillors of personal and/or pecuniary interests in matters on the agenda and whether the Councillors regard their interest as prejudicial/pecuniary under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

3. MINUTES. To accept Minutes of the Meeting held on 17 May 2021 (previously circulated).

4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

5. APPLICATIONS (copies of each application can be viewed online via the Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) Website – https://pa.midsussex.gov.uk/online-applications/)

5.1 DM/21/1232 27 Clayton Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HD Willow, overhanging footpath and neighbouring garden (2 x stems ) Reduce to approx. 3m in height – amended description 11.05.2021.

5.2 DM/21/1392 31 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8AG Erection of an open sided, single pitched roof shelter for outdoor seating.

5.3 DM/21/0932 4 Fir Tree Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BT Change of use of adjoining land to be used as residential relating to the property. Removal of existing garden wall and erection of new garden boundary wall. (amended plan 04.05.2021).

5.4 DM/21/1547 26 Ann Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NB Creation of new 2-bed bungalow property on land rear of 26 Ann Close.

5.5 DM/21/1838 67 Downs View Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HY Front porch, wrap around front single storey extension with double and single storey extension to the rear with a balcony and raised decking sections.

5.6 DM/21/1784 55 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DY Single storey extension – squaring off existing extension and fitting of new pitched roof. Insertion of new fixed obscure glazed window to side of property. (LDC).

5.7 DM/21/1791 14 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ Extension of existing garage to form new garden room / office space.

5.8 DM/21/1701 7 Bonny Wood Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HP Forming brick cavity walls to enclose existing undercroft of first floor extension and alterations at ground floor to form kitchen/family room with separate utility room. (LDC).

5.9 DM/21/1376 17 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT Two storey rear extension, demolish existing conservatory, removal of chimney, insertion of window to existing side elevation. (Amended Plans 25.05.2021).

5.10 DM/21/1787 20 Woodsland Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HG Proposed replacement and extension of ground floor rear conservatory to create new garden room/home office.

6. APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS. None.

7. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE APPLICATION. Members are invited to consider whether Hassocks Parish Council wishes to make any comments regarding an application to Mid Sussex District Council for a Temporary Road Closure in Semley Road, Hassocks from 09.30hrs to 19.30hrs on Saturday 4th July 2021 for a street party to take place. (Appendix 1)

8. DECISION NOTICES.

9. Urgent Matters at the discretion of the Chairman for noting and/or inclusion on a future agenda.

10. Date of Next Meeting: Wednesday 9 June 2021 at 6.30pm in the Adastra Hall, Adastra Park, Hassocks. This meeting to consider application DM/21/1653 Byanda Brighton Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LX only.

Please Note
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Parish Council and its Committees. Item 4 – a period of 15 minutes will be set aside for the public statements and questions relating to the published non-confidential business of the Meeting.  However in order to maintain Covid safety it will be necessary to restrict attendance at this current time.  Therefore if you wish to make representation on a matter relating to the published agenda, the Council strongly encourages the submission of written representation in place of in person attendance.

If you wish to submit written representation or to request in person attendance at the meeting, please email info@hassocks-pc.gov.uk or call 01273 842714 by 9.00am on the day of the meeting.  Unfortunately attendance at meetings will not be possible without prior confirmation. 

It may be necessary to consider particular items in confidential session and where this arises, these items will be considered at the end of the agenda.

FILMING, RECORDING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS AND USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
During this meeting members of the public may film or record the Committee and officers from the public area only providing it does not disrupt the meeting. The Confidential section of the meeting may not be filmed or recorded. If a member of the public objects to being recorded, the person(s) filming must stop doing so until that member of the public has finished speaking. The use of social media is permitted but members of the public are requested to switch their mobile devices to silent for the duration of the meeting.

Appendix 1

Draft Order

SEMLEY ROAD STREET PARTY HASSOCKS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972, SECTION 180

TOWN POLICE CLAUSES ACT 1847, SECTION 21

MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER) 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mid Sussex District Council, in pursuance of their powers under the above Acts have ordered and directed that as:

SEMLEY ROAD  (after side road to aka Quinta and Guide Hut from No.5 to end of Cul-De-Sac)

will be thronged and liable to be obstructed, that the aforesaid streets, and parts of streets, will be closed to vehicular traffic (including pedal cycles and horses) between the hours of 09.30hrs to 19.30hrs on Saturday 4th July 2021 or such lesser period as may be required for the Street Party to take place.

PROVIDED THAT this temporary closure is subject to any direction, which may be given by a police constable in uniform.

Wilful breach of this Order renders offenders liable to a penalty not exceeding Twenty Pounds.

Date……………………………          ………………………………………….

Head of Regulatory Services

Information
Applicant’s Details
Name Miss Fiona Hoy
Address
Phone
Email
Group / Organisation applying for temporary road closure Semley Road street party
Event Details
Event Semley Road Street Party
Road(s) to be closed Semley Road, after side road to aka Quinta and Guide Hut (as in previous years)
Please upload map here
Closure Details
Date of closure 04/07/2021
Time of closure (NOT before 6 am or after midnight) From 09:30 AM
To 07:30 PM
Kindly confirm that you will be contacting the frontagers and any other persons affected by the closure Yes
Insurance
Name and Address of Insurance Company N/A -simple street party
Policy Number N/A
Notes for Organisers
I agree to these notes for Organisers Agree

Minutes

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting held in the Parish Centre on Monday 7 June 2021 at 7.30pm

Attendees: Parish Councillors: Carolyn Barton, Kristian Berggreen (Chair), Leslie Campbell, and Nick Owens.

In Attendance: Deputy Clerk: Tracy Forte.

P21/14 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.  Cllrs Bob Brewer, Bill Hatton and Claire Tester.

P21/15 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. None

P21/16 MINUTES.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2021, be signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

P21/17 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  There were no members of the public present.

P21/18 APPLICATIONS

DM/21/1232 27 Clayton Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HD Willow, overhanging footpath and neighbouring garden (2 x stems) Reduce to approx. 3m in height – amended description 11.05.2021. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

DM/21/1392 31 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8AG Erection of an open sided, single pitched roof shelter for outdoor seating. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

DM/21/0932 4 Fir Tree Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BT Change of use of adjoining land to be used as residential relating to the property. Removal of existing garden wall and erection of new garden boundary wall. (amended plan 04.05.2021). Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

DM/21/1547 26 Ann Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NB Creation of new 2-bed bungalow property on land rear of 26 Ann Close. Response: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. The proposed application represents overdevelopment of the site even more so than the similar recently built dwelling at 1 Ann Close (DM/19/1008).  This site is slightly smaller and much shallower resulting in almost no private amenity space to the rear of proposed new dwelling.  The application is therefore contrary to Policy DP26: Character and Design of the District Plan and Policy 9: Character and Design of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan.  Furthermore the application is not compliant with Policy 5, Enabling Zero Carbon, of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan or DP 39, Sustainable Design and Construction, of the District Plan. The applicant is advised that Government has committed to adopt a ‘Future Buildings Standard’ during 2021 which will change the Building Regulations requirements for alterations and extensions to homes to bring these alterations closer to that of a ‘zero energy building’.  This is supported by Policy 5 ‘Enabling Zero Carbon’ of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan which states that proposals that modify existing buildings (including extensions) should seek to maximise the inclusion of energy-saving measures and renewable energy generation.  Energy saving measures include floor, roof and wall insulation, and low u-value windows (which may need to be triple glazed).  These requirements may require amendments to your design which could affect the drawings submitted for planning permission. The applicant may wish to note that alterations that are built to a Nearly Zero Energy standard, are unlikely to need further retrofitting to minimise the carbon emissions that the nation is required to reduce to zero by 2050.  As retrofitting an existing home to be highly energy efficient is more complex than doing so for a new building, applicants may wish to look at the ‘EnerPHit’ standard that the Government is understood to be considering as the applicable “Nearly Zero Energy’ standard in this context, or at the Architypes published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative for u-values for your extension walls, windows etc. and for ventilation and overheating prevention standards to be achieved.

DM/21/1838 67 Downs View Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HY Front porch, wrap around front single storey extension with double and single storey extension to the rear with a balcony and raised decking sections. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL subject to the resolution of any overlooking issues from the balcony which could impact on the privacy of neighbouring properties. The applicant is advised that Government has committed to adopt a ‘Future Buildings Standard’ during 2021 which will change the Building Regulations requirements for alterations and extensions to homes to bring these alterations closer to that of a ‘zero energy building’.  This is supported by Policy 5 ‘Enabling Zero Carbon’ of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan which states that proposals that modify existing buildings (including extensions) should seek to maximise the inclusion of energy-saving measures and renewable energy generation.  Energy saving measures include floor, roof and wall insulation, and low u-value windows (which may need to be triple glazed).  These requirements may require amendments to your design which could affect the drawings submitted for planning permission. The applicant may wish to note that alterations that are built to a Nearly Zero Energy standard, are unlikely to need further retrofitting to minimise the carbon emissions that the nation is required to reduce to zero by 2050.  As retrofitting an existing home to be highly energy efficient is more complex than doing so for a new building, applicants may wish to look at the ‘EnerPHit’ standard that the Government is understood to be considering as the applicable “Nearly Zero Energy’ standard in this context, or at the Architypes published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative for u-values for your extension walls, windows etc. and for ventilation and overheating prevention standards to be achieved.

DM/21/1784 55 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DY Single storey extension – squaring off existing extension and fitting of new pitched roof. Insertion of new fixed obscure glazed window to side of property. (LDC). Response: NOTED

DM/21/1791 14 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ Extension of existing garage to form new garden room / office space. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL subject to the use of thicker insulation to be more compliant with District Plan Policy DP 39, Sustainable Design and Construction, and Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan Policy 5, Enabling Zero carbon.

DM/21/1701 7 Bonny Wood Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HP Forming brick cavity walls to enclose existing undercroft of first floor extension and alterations at ground floor to form kitchen/family room with separate utility room. (LDC). Response: NOTED

DM/21/1376 17 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT Two storey rear extension, demolish existing conservatory, removal of chimney, insertion of window to existing side elevation. (Amended Plans 25.05.2021). Response: RECOMMEND REFUSAL.  Despite the proposed amendments, this application continues to be unneighbourly and represents overdevelopment of the site, and is therefore contrary to Character and Design, Policy 9, of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan and Policy DP26 of the District Plan.  The Council’s original comments therefore remain unchanged.

DM/21/1787 20 Woodsland Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HG Proposed replacement and extension of ground floor rear conservatory to create new garden room/home office. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.  The applicant is advised that Government has committed to adopt a ‘Future Buildings Standard’ during 2021 which will change the Building Regulations requirements for alterations and extensions to homes to bring these alterations closer to that of a ‘zero energy building’.  This is supported by Policy 5 ‘Enabling Zero Carbon’ of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan which states that proposals that modify existing buildings (including extensions) should seek to maximise the inclusion of energy-saving measures and renewable energy generation.  Energy saving measures include floor, roof and wall insulation, and low u-value windows (which may need to be triple glazed).  These requirements may require amendments to your design which could affect the drawings submitted for planning permission. The applicant may wish to note that alterations that are built to a Nearly Zero Energy standard, are unlikely to need further retrofitting to minimise the carbon emissions that the nation is required to reduce to zero by 2050.  As retrofitting an existing home to be highly energy efficient is more complex than doing so for a new building, applicants may wish to look at the ‘EnerPHit’ standard that the Government is understood to be considering as the applicable “Nearly Zero Energy’ standard in this context, or at the Architypes published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative for u-values for your extension walls, windows etc. and for ventilation and overheating prevention standards to be achieved.

P21/19 APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS. None

P21/20 RESOLVED that the observations on the planning issues as agreed above be submitted to the relevant Planning Authority for consideration.

P21/21 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE APPLICATION.  Members were invited to consider whether Hassocks Parish Council wishes to make any comments regarding an application to Mid Sussex District Council for a Temporary Road Closure in Semley Road, Hassocks from 09.30hrs to 19.30hrs on Saturday 4th July 2021 for a street party to take place.  This application was supported by the Committee.

P21/22    PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

The following decisions were noted:              

Application details Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/20/2760 Montrose, 32 Woodsland Road, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1459 The Old Thatch, 15 Lodge Lane, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1308 14 Flowers Close, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/0085 17 Semley Road, Hassocks Recommend Approval. Permission Granted
DM/21/1394 24 Clayton Avenue, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1439 10 St Andrews Place, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/0990 6 The Croft, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1201 3 Ewart Close, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1435 50 Friars Oak Road, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1568 Holly Busy House, 11 Lodge Lane, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1277 13 Damian Way, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/21/1144 New Close Farmhouse, London Road, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted

The following notifications of Certificate of Lawful Use or Development (LDC), General Permitted Development (GDP)and/or Prior Approval were noted:

Application details Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/21/1309 3 Highlands Close, Hassocks (LDC) Noted Certificate of Lawful Development Issued

P21/23 Urgent Matters at the discretion of the Chairman for noting and/or inclusion on a future agenda.  It was noted that at the previous meeting of the Planning Committee, it was agreed that Cllr Claire Tester would report back after attending the Mid Sussex Site Allocations Examinations Hearing on 3 June 2021 relating to SA13 South of Folders Lane.

Cllr Tester had provided the following written report for Members.

This discussion took up the whole sitting day from 9:30am-3:30pm and can be viewed via the MSDC YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9I9y-TZXZs6jOFmOgiPyQ

Understandably most of the discussion was about the impact on the site itself, which is within Burgess Hill’s boundary.  However the following matters were relevant to Hassocks:

  • The potential for coalescence between Burgess Hill and Hassocks
  • The impact on the setting of the South Downs National Park
  • The impact on the local traffic system, especially the junctions of Keymer Road with Folders Lane and Keymer Road with Station Road.

Andrew Griffiths MP spoke in opposition to the development, and particularly raised the concern about the National Park becoming like Central Park in New York due to all the development around its boundary.  Interestingly when the Inspector asked where else the houses could go, Andrew intimated that there was further capacity for growth at Burgess Hill town centre (presumably above and beyond that already planned for).  Burgess Hill TC was well represented by its advocate Dr Ashley Bowes, planning consultant Nick Grace and transport consultant Roger New (ex ESCC Highways).  No other site has or is likely to take this much examination time which is a testament to the strength of feeling about its proposed allocation.

Members noted this feedback.

P21/24 DATE OF NEXT MEETING.   Wednesday 9 June 2021 at 6.30pm. This meeting to consider application DM/21/1653 Byanda Brighton Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LX only.

There being no other business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.20 pm.