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 01/06/2026 and 05/06/2026
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.
Eric Owens – Interim Assistant Director Planning and Sustainable Economy
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/0850 | |
| Location: | Friars Oak Farmhouse London Road Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | Proposed garage and workshop single storey with pitched tiled roof. Timber framed, shiplap walls. Ground mounted on a metal frame providing ground clearance, Solar PV, 10 kW array (tree report and protection plan received 05/06) |
| Applicant: | Mr Ian McGregor – Friars Oak Farmhouse London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NA |
| Case Officer: | Andrew Horrell |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1141 | |
| Location: | 35 Chancellors Park Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EY |
| Desc: | 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) |
| Agent: | Mr James Brecknell – 89 Old Fort Road Shoreham By Sea BN43 5HA |
| Applicant: | Mr Karunanithy And Ms Norris – 35 Chancellors Park Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8EY |
| Case Officer: | Katherine Williams |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1307 | |
| Location: | 21 Avenue De Warenne Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FP |
| Desc: | Proposed conversion of existing detached garage into a home office and gym. |
| Applicant: | Mr James Barron – 21 Avenue De Warenne Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FP |
| Case Officer: | Hamish Evans |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1327 | |
| Location: | 39 Ockley Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NE |
| Desc: | Part single storey and part two storey rear extension |
| Agent: | Darryl Shear – Shear Architectural Design Unit Echo 3 Maritime House Basin Road Portslade Brighton BN41 1WR |
| Applicant: | Mr J Smyth – 39 Ockley Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NE |
| Case Officer: | Deborah Lynn |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1332 | |
| Location: | 15 The Crescent Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RB |
| Desc: | G1 – Conifer hedge – cut down northern end by 1.5m and remainder to the same height. T1 Willow – Central top down by 1m and reshape the rest of the tree to match. T2 Yew tree – 1m off the top and reshape. |
| Agent: | Mr Nyall Thompson – Branch Out Tree Care Flat 2 81 Lorna Road Hove East Sussex BN3 3EL |
| Applicant: | Alan Hatcher – 15 The Crescent Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8RB |
| Case Officer: | Emma Rivett |
| App. Type: | Trees in a Conservation Area |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1334 | |
| Location: | Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | 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. |
| Agent: | Mr Alistair Dodd – ADC Ltd Citibase Brighton 95 Ditchling Road Brighton BN1 4ST |
| Applicant: | Mr D Kottler – Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU |
| Case Officer: | Tracie Axford |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1335 | |
| Location: | Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | 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. |
| Agent: | Mr Alistair Dodd – ADC Ltd Citibase Brighton 95 Ditchling Road Brighton BN1 4ST |
| Applicant: | Mr D Kottler – Gurrs Croft Ockley Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NU |
| Case Officer: | Tracie Axford |
| App. Type: | Listed Building Consent |
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 18/05/2026 and 22/05/2026
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.
Eric Owens – Interim Assistant Director Planning and Sustainable Economy
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1256 | |
| Location: | 2 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ |
| Desc: | Group of Tree’s (G1) – Ash, Chestnuts and yews – Crown lift to 5m |
| Agent: | Mr James Wilson – 17 West Point Newick BN8 4NU |
| Applicant: | Mrs Helen – 2 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1263 | |
| Location: | 3 Wilmington Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QB |
| Desc: | Single storey side extension connecting an existing garage. |
| Agent: | Mr Scott Elisdon – Elisdon Architectural Associates Woggo Hophurst Hill Crawley Down RH10 4LP |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Weatherseed – 3 Wilmington Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QB |
| Case Officer: | Tracie Axford |
| App. Type: | Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/1270 | |
| Location: | 36 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DZ |
| Desc: | Change of use – conversion of detached garage into a 1 bed dwelling. |
| Agent: | Mr Paul De Oliveira – 21 The Stocks Sneed Wiltshire SN12 6PL |
| Applicant: | Mr Daniel Short – 36 Kings Drive Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DZ |
| Case Officer: | Stefan Galyas |
| App. Type: | Full Application |
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Parish Centre, Adastra Park,
Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8QH.
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Wednesday CLOSED
Friday
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