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 29 June 2026 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks.

Parish Clerk 23 June 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 8 June 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/26/1141 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 first-storey side extension above the garage. Alterations to front porch and instalment of solar panels on the side and rear roof slopes. (Amended description 02/06/2026).

5.2 DM/26/1334 Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU Conversion of a ground floor utility room into a bathroom, remove ground floor partitions to form kitchen/dining room, moving first floor bathroom, reforming of a conservatory and repairs to the roof.

5.3 DM/26/1335 Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU Conversion of a ground floor utility room into a bathroom, remove ground floor partitions to form kitchen/dining room, moving first floor bathroom, reforming of a conservatory and repairs to the roof. (Listed Building Consent).

5.4 DM/26/1307 21 Avenue De Warenne Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FP Proposed conversion of existing detached garage into a home office and gym.

5.5 DM/26/1327 39 Ockley Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NE Part single storey and part two storey rear extension.

5.6 DM/26/0698 1 Queens Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DF Proposed rear wrap around extension, replacing old conservatory.

5.7 DM/26/1425 9 The Poplars Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PZ T1 Holly – To manage overall size of tree within proximity to gardens and property. Reduce by 1m-2m all round and crown lift to 4m from ground level.. no wounds exceeding 50mm in diameter. Secondary growth only. Reduced ultimate height to 6.5m-7.5m and 6m spread.

5.8 DM/26/1132 Land Parcel To The North Of Nos. 42-54 Hurst Road Hassocks West Sussex Proposed tractor parking area, donkey enclosure, donkey stable, 3 shepherd huts and a wildlife pond. Retrospective consent for 2.1m high boundary fencing and access gates. (Additional supporting photographs, information and fencing details received 11.06.2026).

5.9 DM/26/1502 2 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HA Variation of condition no 2 to planning application DM/23/3181 to allow for design changes.

5.10 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 received 18.06.26 and 19.06.26).

6. PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

7. APPEAL NOTIFICATION. AP/26/0026 DM/25/2104 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). Appeal allowed.

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

9. Date of Next Meeting. Monday 20 July 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.

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Minutes

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

Draft Minutes of the PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting held on Monday 29 June 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 Peter Reime. Cllr Don McBeth.

In Attendance: Deputy Clerk Helen Valler. Three members of the public.

P26/23 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllr Maria Angelaki-King and Bill Hatton.

P26/24 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were no declarations of interest.

P26/25 MINUTES. It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 8^th June 2026 be signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

P26/26 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Three members of the public spoke in support of P26/27.8

P26/27 APPLICATIONS:

P26/27.1 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 first-storey side extension above the garage. Alterations to front porch and instalment of solar panels on the side and rear roof slopes. (Amended description 02/06/2026).

RECOMMENDATION:  Decision already published on 25^th June

P26/27.2 DM/26/1334 Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU Conversion of a ground floor utility room into a bathroom, remove ground floor partitions to form kitchen/dining room, moving first floor bathroom, reforming of a conservatory and repairs to the roof.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommend that permission is granted.

P26/27.3 DM/26/1335 Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU Conversion of a ground floor utility room into a bathroom, remove ground floor partitions to form kitchen/dining room, moving first floor bathroom, reforming of a conservatory and repairs to the roof. (Listed Building Consent).

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommend that permission is granted.

P26/27.4 DM/26/1307 21 Avenue De Warenne Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FP Proposed conversion of existing detached garage into a home office and gym.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommend that permission is granted.

P26/27.5 DM/26/1327 39 Ockley Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NE Part single storey and part two storey rear extension.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommend that permission is granted.

P26/27.6 DM/26/0698 1 Queens Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DF Proposed rear wrap around extension, replacing old conservatory.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommend that permission is granted.

P26/27.7 DM/26/1425 9 The Poplars Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PZ T1 Holly – To manage overall size of tree within proximity to gardens and property. Reduce by 1m-2m all round and crown lift to 4m from ground level, no wounds exceeding 50mm in diameter. Secondary growth only. Reduced ultimate height to 6.5m-7.5m and 6m spread.

RECOMMENDATION: Refer to the tree officer.

P26/27.8 DM/26/1132 Land Parcel To The North Of Nos. 42-54 Hurst Road Hassocks West Sussex Proposed tractor parking area, donkey enclosure, donkey stable, 3 shepherd huts and a wildlife pond. Retrospective consent for 2.1m high boundary fencing and access gates. (Additional supporting photographs, information and fencing details received 11.06.2026).

RECOMMENDATION: The committee continue to recommend that permission is granted.

P26/27.9 DM/26/1502 2 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HA Variation of condition no 2 to planning application DM/23/3181 to allow for design changes.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee recommend that permission is granted.

P26/27.10 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 received 18.06.26 and 19.06.26).

RECOMMENDATION: The committee continue to have concerns surrounding this development,

DP27 – Dwelling space standards – The four flats on the ground floor, particularly Unit C don’t meet the minimum.

DP26 – Character & Design

The only access to the two heat pumps at the back of the building seems to be through Unit C, which is not practical. There is still no provision for electric car charging within the design.

P26/28 PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

The following decisions were noted:

P26/29 APPEAL NOTIFICATION. AP/26/0026 DM/25/2104 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). Appeal allowed.

Members noted the appeal.

P26/30 URGENT MATTERS. There were no urgent matters.

P26/31 DATE OF NEXT MEETING. Monday 20 July 2026

There being no other business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.07pm