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 18 May 2026 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks.

Parish Clerk 12th May 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 27 April 2026 (previously circulated).

4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

5. ELECTION OF CHAIR – Members are requested to elect a Chair of the Planning Committee.

6.ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR – Members are requested to elect a Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee.

7. COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE – Members are requested to review and approve the updated committee Terms of Reference. (Appendix 1)

8. 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/

8.1 DM/26/0993 Wayside London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT Change of use of existing garage into studio space.

8.2 DM/26/0717 26 Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BB Proposed single storey rear extension.

8.3 DM/26/0549 16 Semley Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PE Demolition of the existing single storey side garage, the development of a two storey side and rear extension as well as a single storey rear extension (Tree survey received 24.04.2026).

8.4 DM/26/0596 The Royal British Legion Woodsland Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HE Change of use of the existing vacant social club (use Class F2) to six residential units (use Class C3), with a first floor extension proposed above the existing ground floor addition to the front of the building, together with the installation of new windows, roof lights, solar panels and heat pumps and a bin and cycle store (Amended plans showing ASHPs and material details received 24.04.26).

8.5 DM/26/0981 10 Downs View Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HJ Proposed loft conversion.

8.6 DM/25/2626 42 Hurst Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NL Subdivision of the existing residential plot to create 2no residential dwellings, alongside retention of existing dwelling. Amended drawings received on 28.04.2026.

8.7 DM/26/0354 56 Oak Tree Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8YD Loft conversion to create a master bedroom, raising of the roof by 710mm, insertion of dormer window to the rear.

8.8 DM/26/1141 35 Chancellors Park Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EY Demolition of the existing single storey rear and side extension and garage. Replacement with a single storey rear extension, reinstatement of the garage and a two-storey side extension above the garage.

8.9 DM/26/1130 19 St Andrews Place Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9QE Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

8.10 SDNP/26/01662/HOUS Barn Cottage, Underhill Lane, Clayton, West Sussex, BN6 9PL Rear Single-storey utility room extension.

9. PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

10. INFORMATION ITEM – South Downs Local Plan Settlement Facilities

Members are asked to note the DRAFT document from South Downs National Park.

The Proposed Submission South Downs Local Plan is expected to be published for formal comment (also known as Regulation 19) in May 2026 following approval by the Full National Park Authority on 20 March 2026.  This Settlement Facilities Assessment forms part of the evidence base for the new South Downs Local Plan.

For this update, additional settlements have been assessed including some on the edge of the National Park where the main settlement is outside the National Park boundary, with facilities that serve communities within the Park.  Four settlements adjacent to SDNPA boundary have been added to the assessment in 2026.  These have been added because the new Local Plan considers Site Allocations adjacent to the National Park in these settlements.  Hassocks is one of these four settlements. (Appendix 2). To view Appendix 2 please click here.

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

12. Date of Next Meeting. Monday 8 June 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.

APPENDIX 1

Planning Committee

Terms of Reference 2026

Membership of the Planning Committee

1. The Planning Committee comprises of a minimum of seven Councillors and is subject to a quorum of a minimum of three Councillors

2. Membership of the Committee will be decided at the Annual Parish Council meeting each year, subject to the proviso that the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Parish Council shall, in any event, be ex officio members

Chairperson

3. The Chair of the committee will be elected by the committee at its first meeting after the Annual Parish Council meeting.

4. The Vice-Chair of the committee will be elected by the committee at its first meeting after the Annual parish meeting.

Conduct of Meetings

5. All meetings of the Planning Committee will be convened in accordance with the Parish Council’s standing orders.

6. Meetings will be minuted by the Clerk/Deputy Clerk to the Council or another member of staff.

Responsibilities

7. To consider planning applications in respect of properties and development within the parish of Hassocks and to:

• Determine whether to support or object on the Parish Council’s behalf
• Submit comments and recommendations on the Parish Council’s behalf to the District Council or South Downs National Park Planning Authority as required.

8. To study relevant plans, visit relevant sites and consider any comments from members of the public before deciding whether to submit comments or recommendations of support or objection.

9. To ensure any objections or recommendations are based solely on planning criteria.

10. To consider consultations and correspondence regarding planning issues, including the infrastructure of the village, which may impact on planning at local regional or national level, and to respond on the Parish Councils behalf.

11. To take note of decision notices in respect of planning applications received from the District Council.

12. To take note of any new legislation or regulations, changes in policy or other developments affecting the planning process, and any briefings received, and participate in any relevant training.

13. To liaise with the District and County Council where appropriate

14. To consider applications for road closures

15. To consider issues relating to Public Rights of Way

Financial Responsibilities

16. Planning Committee shall be empowered to:

Authorise expenditure provided such expenditure is: –

• Consistent with the responsibilities and areas of operation of the Planning Committee

and

• Within any budget set for Planning as part of the Council’s overall budget or within any additional budget for Planning authorised by Full Council or the Policy Resources and Communications Committee during the course of the financial

Reviewed May 2026

Next review May 2027