Planning Committee

Agenda

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

To: All Members of the Planning Committee (Cllrs Maria Angelaki-King, Kristian Berggreen, Robert Brewer, Lesley Cruickshank-Robb, Bill Hatton, Don McBeth and Peter Reime) with copies to all other Councillors for information.

A meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE will be held on 27 April 2026 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks.

Parish Clerk 21 April 2026

AGENDA

1. TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2. TO ACCEPT 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 7 April 2026 (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/ or the
South Downs National Park Authority (SDNP) Website –https://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/

5.1 DM/26/0649 The Paddock London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NA Redevelopment of existing house to provide for 3 detached chalet height dwellings.

5.2 DM/26/0248 New Farm House 1 Stanford Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JL Proposed single storey front extension, two storey rear extension, new window/fenestration and alterations, roof alterations and new solar panels to roof. (revised plans received 31.03.2026).

5.3 DM/26/0799 85 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DG Loft conversion with gable-end & rear dormer.

5.4 DM/26/0850 Friars Oak Farmhouse London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NA Proposed Garage and workshop single story with pitched tiled roof. Timber framed, shiplap walls. Ground mounted on a metal frame providing ground clearance, Solar PV, 10 kW array.

5.5 DM/26/0527 2 Ockley Cottages Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NY Proposed two storey rear extension (revised plans received 20.04.2026).

5.6 DM/26/0978 Rosewood House Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU Side/rear two storey extension to south west elevation. Raising of existing ridge line, forming new roof incorporating 2 No. new dormers to the east and 2 No. to the west. Roof light to the west elevation. Removal of existing dormer to south elevation. Extension to existing dormer to north elevation with obscure glazing. Removal of screens to porch.

6. PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

Application details	Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority	Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/26/0390 14 Stonepound Road Hassocks BN6 8PP. Proposed removal of existing garage and erection of a two storey side extension, set back from the main front elevation. Small pitched roof overhang to the front elevation.	Recommend Approval	Permission Granted
DM/26/0160 Annexe Wellhouse Farm Wellhouse Lane Burgess Hill. Replacement of single storey annexe, for purposes ancillary to Wellhouse Farm.	Recommend Approval	Permission Granted
DM/25/3264 12A Grand Avenue Hassocks BN6 8DA. Demolition of existing porch and conservatory. Proposed part two storey and part single storey side extension, new porch to front elevation and new roof over existing flat roof garage.	Recommend Approval	Permission Granted
DM/26/0359 Mackie Avenue Hassocks BN6 8NH. Proposed single storey rear extension.	Recommend Approval	Permission Granted
DM/25/1800 Woodside Grange, Woodsland Road, Hassocks. Reserved matters application pursuant to outline application DM/23/2687 for the approval of appearance, and landscaping for two detached dwellings.	Recommend Approval	Permission Granted
SDNP/26/00606/HOUS Whitelands Underhill Lane Clayton BN6 9PL. Proposed single storey infill extension and new solar roof panels.	Recommend Approval	Permission Granted
DM/26/0618 3 The Beacons Hassocks BN6 8FG. Reducing sycamore by 2m back to previous pollard points.	Refer to Tree Officer	Permission Granted
DM/26/0612 Annandale Orchard Lane Hassocks. Lime tree – remove fresh epicormic growth from base of tree and main stem up to a height of approximately 2.5M.	Refer to Tree Officer	Permission Granted

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

Application details	Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority	Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/26/0310 8 Highlands Close, Hassocks, BN6 8LD. Erection of a pitched / flat roof single storey rear extension.	Noted	LDC issued
DM/26/0426 17 Chancellors Park, Hassocks, BN6 8EY. Proposed single storey rear extension.	Noted	LDC Refused
DM/26/0358 9 Mackie Avenue, Hassocks BN6 8NH. Loft conversion including the addition of a flat roofed rear dormer, two smaller hipped side dormers and the addition of one roof window.	Noted	LDC issued

The following Appeal notification was noted:

Application details	Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority	Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
AP/26/0026 50 Hurst Road Hassocks BN6 9NL Retrospective application for the erection of a new front boundary wall and entry gate (revised design to DM/25/2104).	Recommend Approval	Permission Refused

7. Street Trading Consent. LI/26/0402 Application for a New Street Trading Consent for: Siena Pizza Co. (2 Trading locations within the Mid Sussex area). (Appendix 1). To view Appendix 1 please click here.

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

Date of Next Meeting. Monday 18 May 2026.

Please Note: All 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. 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.

Minutes

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

Draft Minutes of the PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting held on Monday 27^th April 2026 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks

Attendees: Parish Councillors: Cllr Kristian Berggreen, Cllr Bob Brewer, Cllr Lesley Cruikshank-Robb. Cllr Bill Hatton, Cllr Don McBeth.

In Attendance: Deputy Clerk – Helen Valler

P25/140 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Apologies were received from Cllr Peter Reime. Absent without apologies – Cllr Maria Angelaki-King.

P25/141 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were no declarations of interest.

P25/142 MINUTES. It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on
7^th April 2026 be signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

P25/143 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. No members of the public present.

P25/144 APPLICATIONS:

P25/144.1 DM/26/0649 The Paddock London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NA Redevelopment of existing house to provide for 3 detached chalet height dwellings.