Planning Committee

Agenda

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

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

A meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE will be held on Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks.

Parish Clerk – 20 December 2022

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 the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2022 (previously circulated).

4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

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

5.1 DM/22/2543 6 Bonny Wood Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HR Proposed two storey rear extension with pitched roof to an existing chalet dwelling. Addition of external insulation to entire dwelling.

5.2 DM/22/3624 South Downs Garden Centre Brighton Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LY Proposed erection of a new storage and distribution warehouse associated with the existing garden centre use, with an extension of the existing hard landscaping to the goods yard south of the garden centre.

5.3 DM/22/3647 13 Reed Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FG Proposed ground floor rear extension, garage conversion and internal works.

5.4 DM/22/3709 42 Adastra Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DL Dormers on all sides of property.

5.5 DM/22/3677 33 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DY Proposed demolition of existing conservatory, single storey rear extension, internal remodelling, loft conversion with roof lights and dormer to the rear.

5.6 DM/22/3656 1 Little Copse Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PG Proposed single storey side extension and removal of existing chimney.

5.7 SDNP/22/05658/FUL Land West of The Drove Ditchling East Sussex Use of land as a Camp Site Between April and September Inclusive, each year; Tents and Supporting Infrastructure to be in Situ Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only, and removed at all other times. Including an area retained for horse keeping.

6. APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS.

6.1 DM/22/3663 Barn Cottage Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NX  Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Informative 3 in regards to DM/20/4539.

7. DECISION NOTICES.

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

9. Date of Next Meeting: 23 January 2023 at 7.30pm.

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Minutes

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting held on Tuesday 3 January at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks

Attendees: Parish Councillors: Cllr Kristian Berggreen (Chair), Cllr Bill Hatton and Cllr Claire Tester.
In Attendance: Deputy Clerk – Tracy Forte

P22/109 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.  Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Carolyn Barton and Robert Brewer.

P22/110 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.  Cllr Claire Tester declared an Other Pecuniary Interest in application SDNP/22/05658/FUL Land West of The Drove Ditchling East Sussex and it was noted that she would therefore withdraw from the meeting when this application was discussed.

P22/111 MINUTES. It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2022 be signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

P22/112 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  There were no members of the public present.

P22/113 APPLICATIONS

DM/22/2543 6 Bonny Wood Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HR Proposed two storey rear extension with pitched roof to an existing chalet dwelling. Addition of external insulation to entire dwelling. 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.

DM/22/3624 South Downs Garden Centre Brighton Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9LY Proposed erection of a new storage and distribution warehouse associated with the existing garden centre use, with an extension of the existing hard landscaping to the goods yard south of the garden centre. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

DM/22/3647 13 Reed Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FG Proposed ground floor rear extension, garage conversion and internal works. 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.

DM/22/3709 42 Adastra Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DL Dormers on all sides of property. Response: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. This application is 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.

DM/22/3677 33 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DY Proposed demolition of existing conservatory, single storey rear extension, internal remodelling, loft conversion with roof lights and dormer to the rear. 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.

DM/22/3656 1 Little Copse Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PG Proposed single storey side extension and removal of existing chimney.  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.

SDNP/22/05658/FUL Land West of The Drove Ditchling East Sussex Use of land as a Camp Site Between April and September Inclusive, each year; Tents and Supporting Infrastructure to be in Situ Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only, and removed at all other times. Including an area retained for horse keeping. Response: As Cllr Tester was not able to participate in any discussion on this application, the Committee was not quorate and therefore unable to proceed with any consideration of this item.

P22/114 APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS.  DM/22/3663 Barn Cottage Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NX Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Informative 3 in regards to DM/20/4539.  Response:  The Committee noted that the applicant had indicated their intention not to comply with condition 8 regarding the provision of electric vehicle charging spaces and would therefore encourage MSDC to ensure that this condition is adhered to.

P22/115 RESOLVED that the observations on the planning issues as agreed above be submitted to the relevant Planning Authority for consideration.

P22/116 PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

The following decisions were noted:

Application details Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/22/3270 Hassocks Kebabs and Pizza, 33 Keymer Road, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/3400 11 Friars Oak Road, Hassocks BN6 8PT Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/3419 13 Highlands Close, Hassocks BN6 8LD Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/2810 The Summerhouse, Lodge Lane, Hassocks Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/3750 Wellhouse, Wellhouse Lane, Burgess Hill Non-material amendment; not consulted. Permission Refused
DM/22/0791 Mill Nursery, London Road, Hassocks Recommend Refusal Permission Granted
DM/22/3510 17 The Close, Hassocks BN6 8DW Recommend Approval Permission Granted
SDNP/22/05112/TPO Holm Oak, Brighton Road, Hassocks BN6 9PD No Objection Approved.

 

P22/117 Urgent Matters at the discretion of the Chairman for noting and/or inclusion on a future agenda.  Members were informed that notification had been received regarding amendments to application DM/22/3350 Broadhill Place Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PA  Erection of single storey extension and proposed door to West elevation – Amended plans received 21.12.2022 showing revised design and form.  The intention was to include this amended application for consideration to by the Committee at its next meeting on 23 January; however the MSDC Planning Officer has informed the Parish Office that the determination date for the application is 20 January 2023 and that she is therefore unable to grant an extension to the date to enable the Parish Council to submit comments.   This was noted by the Committee.

P22/118 DATE OF NEXT MEETING. Monday 23 January 2023 at 7.30pm.

There being no other business the Chair closed the meeting at 7.55 pm.