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:
SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Town and Country Planning Acts 1990
Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990
LIST OF NEW PLANNING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS, RECEIVED AND VALID
WEEKLY LIST AS AT 2 November 2026
The following is a list of applications which have been made valid in the week shown above. These will be determined by the South Downs National Park Authority, for the administrative area within the South Downs National Park relating to Adur District Council, Arun District Council, Brighton & Hove Council, Horsham District Council, Lewes and Eastbourne Councils, Mid Sussex District Council, Wealden District Council, Worthing Borough Council and county applications for East Sussex, Hampshire and West Sussex County Councils. In addition, it will include those applications in the Chichester District Council, East Hampshire District Council and Winchester City Council areas where the applications were “Called in” and will be determined by the South Downs National Park Authority.
If you require any further information please contact the South Downs National Park Authority who will be dealing with these applications.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The South Downs National Park Authority adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule on 1st April 2017. Applications determined after that date will be subject to the rates set out in the Charging Schedule https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/community-infrastructure-levy/.
If you have any questions, please contact CIL@southdowns.gov.uk or tel: 01730 814810.
| SDNPA (Mid Sussex District area) | |||
| Team: SDNPA Eastern Area Team | |||
| Parish: | Hassocks Parish Council | Ward: | Hassocks Ward |
| Case No: | SDNP/26/04211/FUL | ||
| Type: | Full Application | ||
| Date Valid: | 22 October 2026 | Decision due: | 17 December 2026 |
| Case Officer: | Samuel Bethwaite Closing Date for comments: 26 November 2026 | ||
Applicant: Ian Tovey
Proposal: New build property with a chalet style bungalow attached to the existing exchange building, with associated hard and soft landscaping works.
Location: Millbrook, Underhill Lane, Clayton, West Sussex, BN6 9PJ
Grid Ref: 529882 114014
| SDNPA (Mid Sussex District area) | |||
| Team: SDNPA Eastern Area Team | |||
| Parish: | Hassocks Parish Council | Ward: | Hassocks Ward |
| Case No: | SDNP/26/04131/TCA | ||
| Type: | Tree in a Conservation Area | ||
| Date Valid: | 26 October 2026 | Decision due: | 7 December 2026 |
| Case Officer: | Jenny Fawn-Telford Closing Date for comments: 20 November 2026 | ||
Applicant: Greenscape Estates
Proposal: T1 – Tulip tree – reduce crown by 1-2 metres
Location: Clayton Court Farmhouse, Underhill Lane, Clayton, West Sussex, BN6 9PJ
Grid Ref: 530037 113879
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 26/10/2026 and 30/10/2026
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/26/2478 | |
| Location: | St Winifreds 44 Hurst Road Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | Retrospective Planning permission for the erection of a front boundary wall. |
| Agent: | Graham Parr – Honeywood House The Drive Maresfield Park Maresfield TN22 2HA |
| Applicant: | Parr – St Winifreds 44 Hurst Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NL |
| Case Officer: | Jessica Szollosi |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Schedule 2 | Schedule 2 |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2662 | |
| Location: | 17 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DA |
| Desc: | Proposed hip with gable roof extension, new dormer window, |
| Agent: | Mr Daryl Gowlet – Clive Voller Associates 2 Woolven Close Burgess Hill RH15 9RR |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Burbidge-King – 17 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DA |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies |
| App. Type: | Lawful Development Certificate -Proposed |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2663 | |
| Location: | 17 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DA |
| Desc: | Single storey rear extension incorporating 2 No. roof lights. New ground floor WC window to south elevation. New pitched roof porch to front elevation. Removal of existing pebble dash finish to external walls & replaced with painted render. |
| Agent: | Mr Daryl Gowlet – Clive Voller Associates 2 Woolven Close Burgess Hill RH15 9RR |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Burbidge-King – 17 Grand Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8DA |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2670 | |
| Location: | 29 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT |
| Desc: | Proposed two storey rear extension over existing rear projection. Single storey front extension. |
| Agent: | Mr Scott Ellisdon – Ellisdon Architectural Associates Woggo Hophurst Hill Crawley Down RH10 4LP |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs J Mulherne – 29 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT |
| Case Officer: | Anna Tidey |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2689 | |
| Location: | 25 Bonny Wood Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HP |
| Desc: | Proposed hip-to-gable roof extension, raise existing roof ridge by approximately 400mm, new pitched roof dormers to front and rear roof slopes, conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation with raised flat roof, and replace existing rear doors and windows with new bifold doors. |
| Agent: | Mr Stuart Beckett – Beckett Architectural & Consultancy Services Ltd 53 Bramble Gardens Burgess Hill RH15 8UQ |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Russell Smith – 25 Bonny Wood Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HP |
| Case Officer: | Stefan Galyas |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2691 | |
| Location: | 40 Wentworth Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9SQ |
| Desc: | Installation of air source heat pump |
| Agent: | Sanya Gupta – 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/26/2701 | |
| Location: | 2 Damian Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BH |
| Desc: | Removal of existing conservatory and construct rear extension. Rooflight to front elevation and new door and additional window to side elevation. |
| Applicant: | Michael Lorusso – 2 Damian Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BH |
| Case Officer: | Stefan Galyas |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2708 | |
| Location: | Meadowhurst South Bank Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | Sycamore and Sweet Chestnut : Reduce by 3m off garage roof. |
| Applicant: | Mrs Karen Drew – Meadowhurst South Bank Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JP |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 19/10/2026 and 23/10/2026
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/26/2122 | ||
| Location: | 55 Downs View Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HY | |
| Desc: | Proposed front porch and rear double storey extension, and replacement garage with outbuilding, which includes raised patio/raised deck. (Amended Plans and description recieved 19/10/2026) | |
| Agent: | Mr Christopher Jones
Jones Projects Architectural Hollytree House Cuckfield Road Burgess Hill RH15 8RE |
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| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs Lewis – 55 Downs View Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HY | |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies | |
| App. Type: | Householder Application | |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2526 | |
| Location: | 23 Downs View Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HJ |
| Desc: | Rear single storey extension with flat roof |
| Agent: | Mr Peter Beautiman
Arrow Survey Consultants Pond Cottage Shortbridge Road Piltdown Uckfield TN22 3XJ |
| Applicant: | Mr R Ruffle
23 Downs View Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HJ |
| Case Officer: | Anna Tidey |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2569 | |
| Location: | Communal Garden Areas Clerks Acre Hassocks West Sussex |
| Desc: | Ash Tree x1 – Fell. Please note amended address. |
| Applicant: | Mr Alan Young – 4 Kymer Gardens Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QZ |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2581 | |
| Location: | 42 Hurst Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NL |
| Desc: | Proposed subdivision of the existing residential plot to create 2no additional 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 – CO AGent |
| Case Officer: | Rachel Richardson |
| App. Type: | Full Application |
MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL
Planning applications registered between 12/10/2026 and 16/10/2026
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/26/2394 | |
| Location: | 3 London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NT |
| Desc: | Proposed dropped kerb to create vehicle crossover and parking area at the front |
| Applicant: | Mr Thomas Evans – 59 London Road Hassocks BN6 9NU |
| Case Officer: | Tracie Axford |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2529 | |
| Location: | 30 Clayton Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HD |
| Desc: | English Oak (T4)- Reduce limbs growing southwards towards neighbouring property (No.55) by 2-3m, reduce large limb to north (with woodpecker holes) by approximately 2-3m to reduce risk of failure. English Oak (T5)- Reduce lower limbs growing south-westwards towards neighbouring property (No.55) by up to 2-3m, raise canopy to provide 4-5m ground clearance over parking bays. |
| Agent: | Mr James Cox
Southern Beeches Ltd The Haven Henfield Common North Henfield BN5 9RL |
| Applicant: | Ms Erika Woodhurst-Trueman – 30 Clayton Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8HD |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2530 | |
| Location: | 32 Damian Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BJ |
| Desc: | Proposed ground floor rear (south) extension and existing raising garage roof |
| Agent: | Colin Jerrey – Arc Designs 1 Fieldway Ditchling Hassocks BN6 8UA |
| Applicant: | Mr And Mrs White – 32 Damian Way Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BJ |
| Case Officer: | Peter Davies |
| App. Type: | Householder Application |
| Parish: Hassocks | Ward: Hassocks |
| DM/26/2569 | |
| Location: | 4 Kymer Gardens Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QZ |
| Desc: | Ash Tree x1 – Fell |
| Applicant: | Mr Alan Young – 4 Kymer Gardens Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8QZ |
| Case Officer: | Irene Fletcher |
| App. Type: | Tree Surgery |
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