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 Monday 27 March 2023 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks.

Parish Clerk – 22 March 2023

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 13 February 2023 (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/23/0530 22 Silverdale Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RD Proposed replacement detached outbuilding.

5.2 DM/23/0536 70 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DE Front addition to form porch and cloakroom.

5.3 DM/23/0586 13 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT Proposed single storey front and rear extensions.

5.4 DM/23/0543 12 Abbots Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PH Proposed ground floor rear window amendments to provide 2 sets of bi-fold doors within existing openings on to garden. A loft conversion to provide additional bedrooms, inc. 2 juliette balconies to the rear, family bathroom and office space.

5.5 DM/23/0684 Land To Front Of 8 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ Ash – Fell.

5.6 DM/23/0672 Bowley Funeral Services Ltd 30 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8AN Proposed single storey rear extension and associated alterations.

6. APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS.

6.1 DM/23/0727 Broadhill Place Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PA Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 relating to planning application DM/22/3350.

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: 17 April 2023 at 7.30pm.

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Minutes

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting held on Monday 27 March at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks

Attendees: Parish Councillors: Cllr Kristian Berggreen (Chair), Cllr Robert Brewer, Cllr Carolyn Barton and Cllr Claire Tester.

In Attendance: Deputy Clerk – Tracy Forte.

P22/152 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.  Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Bill Hatton.

P22/153 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.  There were no declarations of interest.

P22/154 MINUTES.  It was pointed out that the agenda incorrectly referred to the minutes of 13 February 2023 instead of 6 March 2023.  Members noted that it was the minutes of 6 March which were to be approved.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2023 be signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

P22/155 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  There were no members of the public present.

P22/156 APPLICATIONS

DM/23/0530 22 Silverdale Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RD Proposed replacement detached outbuilding. 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/23/0536 70 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DE Front addition to form porch and cloakroom. 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/23/0586 13 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT Proposed single storey front and rear extensions. 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/23/0543 12 Abbots Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PH Proposed ground floor rear window amendments to provide 2 sets of bi-fold doors within existing openings on to garden. A loft conversion to provide additional bedrooms, inc. 2 juliette balconies to the rear, family bathroom and office space. Response: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. This application is unneighbourly and would result in a loss of privacy to neighbouring properties and is therefore contrary to Character and Design; HNP Policy 9 and MSDP Policy DP26.

DM/23/0684 Land To Front Of 8 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ Ash – Fell. Response: RECOMMEND that the MSDC Tree Officer determine whether this tree is affected with Ash Die Back and felling is necessary.

DM/23/0672 Bowley Funeral Services Ltd 30 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8AN Proposed single storey rear extension and associated alterations. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL

P22/157 APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS.  Members noted the following Discharge of Conditions.

DM/23/0727 Broadhill Place Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PA Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 relating to planning application DM/22/3350.

P22/158 RESOLVED that the observations on the planning issues as agreed above be submitted to the relevant Planning Authority for consideration.

P22/159 PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

The following decisions were noted:

Application details Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/22/1159 26 Stanford Avenue, Hassocks BN68JJ Recommend Refusal Permission Granted
DM/23/0131 9 Fir Tree Way, Hassocks BN6 8BT Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/3677 33 Kings Drive, Hassocks BN6 8DY Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/3564 1 Hurst Road, Hassocks BN6 9NJ Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/23/0291 14 Hurst Road, Hassocks BN6 9NJ Recommend Approval. Permission Granted
DM/23/0255 Clayton Wickham Cottage, Belmont Lane, Hassocks Recommend Approval. Permission Granted
DM/22/3384 83 Parklands Road, Hassocks BN6 8JY Recommend Approval. Permission Granted
DM/23/0149 6 Beaconhurst, Hassocks BN6 8RE Recommend Approval. Permission Granted
DM/22/3566 4 Lagwood Close, Hassocks BN6 8HZ Recommend Approval. Permission Granted
DM/22/3696 44 Ockley Lane, Hassocks  BN6 8BD Recommend Refusal Permission Granted
DM/22/3336 30 Stonepound Road, Hassocks BN6 8PR Recommend Approval. Permission Granted
DM/23/0080 8 Orchard Lane, Hassocks BN6 8QF Recommend Approval. Permission Granted

 

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

Application details Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/23/0378 33 Kings Drive, Hassocks BN6 8DY Noted LDC issued
DM/230112 6 Highlands Close, Hassocks BN6 8LD Noted LDC issued
DM/23/0191 5 Adastra Avenue, Hassocks BN6 8DP Noted LDC issued

 

P22/160 Urgent Matters at the discretion of the Chairman for noting and/or inclusion on a future agenda.  There were no urgent matters.

P22/161 DATE OF NEXT MEETING. Monday 17 April 2023 at 7.30pm.

There being no other business the Chair closed the meeting at 8pm.