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 03/11/2025 and 07/11/2025
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/25/2482 | |
| Location: | 15 Silverdale Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RD |
| Desc: | Proposed single storey rear extension, proposed single storey front porch extension, existing kitchen front window alteration, larger first floor ensuite rear window, and new sunpipe domes to existing rear roof slope. (revised plans received 07.11.2025) |
| Agent: | Mr Stuart Beckett – Beckett Architectural & Consultancy Services Ltd 53 Bramble Gardens Burgess Hill RH15 8UQ |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Sawtell – 14 Silverdale Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RD |
| Case Officer: | Catherine Cardin |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2626 | |
| Location: | 42 Hurst Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NL |
| Desc: | Subdivision of the existing residential plot to create 2no residential dwellings, alongside retention of existing dwelling. |
| Agent: | Mr Joseph Pearson – Lewis And Co Planning 2 Port Hall Road Brighton BN1 5PD |
| Applicant: | Mr Colin Brace – C/O Lewis And Co Planning SE Ltd |
| Case Officer: | Rachel Richardson |
| App. Type: | Full Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2785 | |
| Location: | 40 Wentworth Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SQ |
| Desc: | Installation of solar panels. |
| Agent: | Daniel Rodriguez – Octopus Energy Services Neptune Square Block C, Floor 3 Brighton BN2 0AT |
| Applicant: | Anna Judson – 40 Wentworth Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SQ |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2827 | |
| Location: | Keymer Rectory 1 The Crescent Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | T1 : 1 no Sycamore – Fell. T2: 2 no Ash – Fell. T3 1 no Pin Oak – Prune back to fence line. |
| Agent: | Mr Richard Green- R W Green Ltd Building Grain 500 Upper Stoneham Farm Lewes BN8 5RH |
| Applicant: | Ms Theresa Tippling – Church House 211 New Church Road Hove East Sussex BN3 4ED |
| Case Officer: | Emma Rivett |
| App. Type: | Trees in a Conservation Area |
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 27/10/2025 and 31/10/2025
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/25/2756 | |
| Location: | 12 North Court Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JS |
| Desc: | Oak tree – Fell |
| Applicant: | Mr Tony Linke
12 North Court Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JS |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2779 | |
| Location: | 13 The Crescent Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RB |
| Desc: | T1 Elm- 2 metres down in height and reshape crown, including the removal of 2x low limbs, one on southern side of crown approx 3 metres high and one on northern side of crown at approx 3.5 metres high. |
| Agent: | Mr Nyall Thompson
Branch Out Tree Care Flat 2 81 Lorna Road Hove BN3 3EL |
| Applicant: | Ms Lucy Holloway
13 The Crescent Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RB |
| Case Officer: | Emma Rivett |
| App. Type: | Trees in a Conservation Area |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2784 | |
| Location: | Ockley Park Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | To modify the Planning Obligation under mortgagee exclusion clause in Schedule 4 Affordable Housing. |
| Agent: | Miss Camilla Weston
Devonshires 30 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7DT |
| Applicant: | C/O Agent |
| Case Officer: | Andrew Watt |
| App. Type: | Mod. / Discharge of Planning Obligation |
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 20/10/2025 and 24/10/2025
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 Sustainability
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2659 | |
| Location: | Land Parcel Adjacent To Stonepound Ridge London Road Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | Hawthorn, Sycamore and Oak – Trim by approx 1m to provide street light clearance |
| Applicant: | Mrs Robyn Page
Traffic Control 123 Unit 4-5 Claylands Road Bishops Waltham Southampton S032 1BH |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2674 | |
| Location: | Land Opposite 41 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NU |
| Desc: | Hazel and Ash – Trim trees surrounding the column number 29, at a 60 degree angle from the light head and clear the lighting head by 1m, so that light is able to reach the road below and maintain public safety. |
| Applicant: | Mrs Robyn Page – Traffic Control 123 Unit 4-5 Claylands Road Bishops Waltham Southampton |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2697 | ||
| Location: | 6 Queens Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DF | |
| Desc: | Demolition of the existing garage, construction of new incorporating green house to rear | |
| Agent: | Daryl Gowlett – Clive Voller Associates 2 Woolven Close Burgess Hill RH15 9RR | |
| Applicant: | D Webley Ward – 4 Queens Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DF | |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies | |
| App. Type: | Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed | |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2698 | |
| Location: | 4 Queens Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DF |
| Desc: | Demolition of the existing garage, construction of new incorporating green house to rear |
| Agent: | Mr Daryl Gowlett
Clive Voller Associates 2 Woolven Close Burgess Hill RH15 9RR |
| Applicant: | D Webley Ward – 4 Queens Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DF |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies |
| App. Type: | Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2709 | |
| Location: | 3 Shepherds Walk Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EA |
| Desc: | First floor extension to the south consisting of enlarging the back bedroom into an ensuite and converting the ground floor garage into a study |
| Agent: | Paul Williams – 42 Mill Green Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1XQ |
| Applicant: | George Couchman – 3 Shepherds Walk Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EA |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 13/10/2025 and 17/10/2025
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/25/2561 | |
| Location: | 35 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DY |
| Desc: | Variation of Condition 3 relating to planning reference DM/25/1224 to allow alternative external materials. |
| Agent: | Peter Liddell – 24 Chatfield Road Cuckfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5BB |
| Applicant: | Russel Thatcher – 35 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DY |
| Case Officer: | Andrew Horrell |
| App. Type: | Removal/Variation of Condition |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2563 | |
| Location: | Thatchetts 76 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | (T1) Sweet Chestnut – Coppice to approximately 2m to live growth. (T2) Oak – Remove lowest secondary branch over car park area back to primary limb and reduce limb closest to house back to primary stem, approximately 3-4m |
| Applicant: | Mr Jarrett – Thatchetts 76 Keymer Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QP |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2581 | |
| Location: | 63 Stonepound Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PR |
| Desc: | Conversion of existing detached single garage into habitable accommodation. |
| Agent: | Mr Stuart Beckett – Beckett Architectural And Consultancy Services Ltd 53 Bramble Gardens Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 8UQ |
| Applicant: | Mrs Y Caruso – 63 Stonepound Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PR |
| Case Officer: | Tracie Axford |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2583 | |
| Location: | 41 The Quadrant Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BS |
| Desc: | T1 – Oak – Reduce crown by 2m due to excessive shading. |
| Agent: | Justin Lee
J Lee Trees 37A Cuckfield Road Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9RW |
| Applicant: | Matt Burnett – 41 The Quadrant Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BS |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/25/2585 | |
| Location: | 54 Woodsland Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EU |
| Desc: | Extension of existing roof to the south over existing flat roof to garage with gable ends to the east and west and 2 No roof lights. Converting existing hip end to the north into a gable. Replacement dormer to the west elevation . New dormer to the east elevation and addition of french doors and glass ballustrade. |
| Agent: | Mr Daryl Gowlett – Clive Voller Associates 2 Woolven Close Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9RR |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Fagg – 54 Woodsland Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EU |
| Case Officer: | Anna Tidey |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
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