Hassocks Parish Council can only comment on applications within the parish and pass a recommendation to Mid Sussex County Council (MSDC) or the South Downs National Park (SDNP) who are the Planning Authorities. Below are further details about accessing planning applications made to each authority and also a list of current applications for Hassocks.
Parish Council Planning Committee meetings are open to the public, details of meetings can be found on the Meetings page.
Mid Sussex District Council
To view and comment on applications on the MSDC Online Planning Register, please use the following link:
South Downs National Park Authority
Applications in Hassocks which fall within the South Downs National Park can be viewed and commented on via the SDNP Online Planning Register which can be accessed by clicking the following link:
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 2nd June 2025 and 6th June 2025
This is a list of planning applications submitted to the Council which can be viewed on the Online Planning Register. To access the Online Planning Register, please use the following link: http://pa.midsussex.gov.uk/online-applications/. Representations are invited on these applications either electronically via the website or by email.
Ann Biggs – Assistant Director Planning and Sustainable Economy
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/1365 | |
| Location: | 97 And 99 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QL |
| Desc: | Retrospective application for the expansion of existing cafe into adjoining unit (no.99) operated within use class E(b). Replacement shopfront, installation of new signage and replacement awning to number 99. |
| Agent: | Darren Kent
106 Wannock Lane Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9SN |
| Applicant: | Matthew Penfold
45 Chestnut Drive Hassocks BN6 8AZ |
| Case Officer: | Andrew Horrell |
| App. Type: | Full Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/1390 | |
| Location: | The Old Thatch 15 Lodge Lane Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | Retrospective application for the conversion of a detached garage to home office with a walk way link to house. |
| Agent: | Mr Christopher Jones
Hollytree House Cuckfield Road Burgess Hill RH15 8RE |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Latham
The Old Thatch 15 Lodge Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8LU |
| Case Officer: | Andrew Clarke |
| App. Type: | Listed Building Consent |
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 19/5/2025 and 23/5/2025
This is a list of planning applications submitted to the Council which can be viewed on the Online Planning Register. To access the Online Planning Register, please use the following link: http://pa.midsussex.gov.uk/online-applications/. Representations are invited on these applications either electronically via the website or by email.
Ann Biggs – Assistant Director Planning and Sustainable Economy
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/0559 | |
| Location: | The Old Malthouse Ockley Manor Farm Ockley Lane Hassocks |
| Desc: | Installation of 15 solar panels. Installation of air source heat pump. Installation of outdoor therapy pool. To change the colour to existing timber cladding from brown to black and to replace bedroom, north bedroom and kitchen windows. (amended description 15/04) |
| Applicant: | Emma Warde-Robinson
The Old Malthouse Ockley Manor Farm Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NX |
| Case Officer: | Andrew Horrell |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/0766 | |
| Location: | Land North Of Clayton Mills Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | Variation of condition 33 of planning application DM18/4979 – to amend the wording to read – No more than 350 dwellings shall be occupied until the bridleway link between the development and Burgess Hill, including the section consented under planning permission DM/18/4980, has been fully implemented and available for use (Amended description 15 May 2025) |
| Agent: | Ms Sinead McKendry Nexus Planning Suite B 3rd Floor Beacon Tower KT22 7LP |
| Applicant: | Mr Jonathan Bowler Taylor Wimpey South Thames The Arc Office Park Springfield Drive Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7LP |
| Case Officer: | Andrew Watt |
| App. Type: | Removal/Variation of Condition |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/0897 | |||
| Location: | Land North Of Clayton Mills Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex | ||
| Desc: | To modify the Planning Obligation under Schedule 7 Clause 1.5 (completion of bridleway works), Clause 1.7 (cycle stands), Clause 1.9 (pedestrian improvement works) and Clause 1.10 (vehicle activated sign works) – details within the application (Amended description 15 May 2025) | ||
| Agent: | Ms Sinead McKendry Nexus Planning Suite B 3rd Floor Beacon Tower Bristol KT22 7LP | ||
| Applicant: | Ms Chido Dhewa
Taylor Wimpey South Thames The Arc Office Park Springfield Drive Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7LP |
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| Case Officer: | Andrew Watt | ||
| App. Type: | Mod. / Discharge of Planning Obligation | ||
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/1299 | ||
| Location: | Footpath Between 69 Woodsland Road And 72 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EU | |
| Desc: | Removal of 7 small trees (2 Oak. 4 Ash with die-back symptoms, 1 Blackthorn, Removal of low branches of Hazel (which will be coppiced) and overhanging Willow. Removal of x2 dead trees leaning across path. Removal of 3 low branches from Willow. Removal of dead Blackthorn tree covered in ivy leaning across path. Removal of x2 blackthorn obstructing path. | |
| Applicant: | Mrs Elaine Langridge Hassocks Parish Council The Parish Centre Adastra Hall Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QH | |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher | |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery | |
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