Planning Committee

Agenda

HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

To:   All Members of the Planning Committee (Cllrs Carolyn Barton, Kristian Berggreen, Robert Brewer, Leslie Campbell, Bill Hatton and Claire Tester) with copies to all other Councillors for information.

A meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE will be held on Monday 9 May 2022 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks

Parish Clerk

3rd May 2022

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

2. 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 meetings held on:

7 June 2021, 9 June 2021; 28 June 2021, 19 July 2021, 9 August 2021, 31 August 2021,
20 September 2021, 11 October 2021, 1 November 2021, 22 November 2021,
13 December 2021, 4 January 2022, 24 January 2022, 15 February 2022, 7 March 2022, 28 March 2022, 19 April 2022 (all 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/

5.1 DM/22/1147 3 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ Proposed two storey side extension.

5.2 DM/22/0791 Mill Nursery London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NB Proposed demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 3no. four-bedroomed and 1no. four bedroom replacement dwelling with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping. Changes to previously approved application DM/21/0165 including to the red line boundary, the access and the layout, scale and form of the dwellings. (Revised description agreed 13.04.2022).

5.3 DM/22/1204 52 Friars Oak Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PY T1 Alder Tree fell.

5.4 DM/22/1206 103 Mackie Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NJ Erection of a single storey rear extension and a roof conversion with hip to gable rear roof alteration and flat roof side facing dormers. (LDC).

5.5 DM/22/1259 Rosemount North Bank Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JG Oak T1 – reduce crown on east side by 2m.

5.6 DM/22/1215 31 Church Mead Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BW New pitched roof to an existing ground floor extension and two additions to the roof under Class B. (LDC).

5.7 DM/22/1233 Ham Shaw Sandy Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FX Use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling and the proposed mobile home meets the definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968, and as amended in October 2006 (CSA).’ This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful. This will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account. (LDC).

5.8 DM/22/1232 Ham Shaw Sandy Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FX Erection of a timber single storey granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling.

5.9 DM/22/1159 26 Stanford Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JJ Retrospective application for the demolition of existing conservatory, side extension, and garage and replace with a new single-storey rear and side extensions, with replacement garage.

5.10 DM/22/1337 2 Park Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8LT Ground floor enlargement of existing rear extension to create enlarged kitchen/day room and replacement of existing roof over with flat roof, incorporating flat roof lanterns. 1st floor extension to rear to create additional bedroom.

5.11 DM/22/1340 79 Parklands Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JY Proposed rear/side single storey extension.

5.12 DM/22/1339 79 Parklands Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JY Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflight. (LDC).

6. APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS. None

7. DECISION NOTICES.

8. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE APPLICATION. Members are invited to consider the following road closure applications for Jubilee Street Parties in Hassocks (details circulated as background papers).

8.1 Semley Road, Hassocks. 09.00hrs to 20.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

8.2 Friars Oak Road, Hassocks 10.00hrs to 22.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

8.3 Ockley Way, Keymer, Hassocks 11.59hrs to 23.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

8.4 Hassocks Gate, Hassocks Sunday 5th June 2022. 10.00hrs to 23.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

9. Urgent Matters at the discretion of the Chairman for noting and/or inclusion on a future agenda.

10. Date of Next Meeting: Monday 30 May 2022 at 7.30pm.

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Minutes

  HASSOCKS PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the PLANNING COMMITTEE Meeting held on Monday 9 May 2022 at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Adastra Park, Hassocks

Attendees: Parish Councillors: Carolyn Barton, Bob Brewer, Leslie Campbell, Bill Hatton and Claire Tester.

In Attendance: Deputy Clerk: Tracy Forte. 2 members of the public.

P21/194 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Apologies of absence were received from Cllr Kristian Berggreen.

P21/195 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were no declarations of interest.

P21/196 MINUTES.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the following meetings held on:

7 June 2021, 9 June 2021; 28 June 2021,

19 July 2021,

9 August 2021, 31 August 2021,

20 September 2021,

11 October 2021,

1 November 2021, 22 November 2021,

13 December 2021,

4 January 2022, 24 January 2022,

15 February 2022,

7 March 2022, 28 March 2022,

19 April 2022.

be signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

P21/197 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  Mrs Kim Steel, 28 Stanford Avenue asked the Committee to consider recommending refusal to application DM/22/1159 26 Stanford Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JJ Retrospective application for the demolition of existing conservatory, side extension, and garage and replace with a new single-storey rear and side extensions, with replacement garage, for the reasons summarised below:

  • This is not about a 250mm minor extra build. But a garage now built around 1.75m in front of the building line of its neighbour’s adjacent property. 750mm in advance of where the LPA scaled it to be at the front, looking at Plan 07. But also a sizeable distance out at the back too, given it was supposed to project just under 1m out from our garage at the back and it is now built some way down the side of our garage.
  • It is also about an application being approved in an incorrect context DM/21/0821, due to inaccurate plans – submitted both for this retrospective application and the 21 application.
  • The build could not be completed in compliance with conditions of approval.
  • The Applicants knew in August 2021 they could not comply with the conditions of approval, but decided to go on and build their garage in November 2021. They have completed unlawful works. No consideration should be given to the fact that it has likely cost a fair amount to build the garage as is. The Applicants proceeded at their own peril. This retrospective application was instigated by Planning Enforcement.
  • The starting point cannot be that they have approval for a forward projection, as this was based on inaccurate plans.
  • This application should be considered afresh, including whether the Applicants should be given permission to build ahead of the front projection.
  • Approval of this application will cause unacceptable harm under DP 26 and HN Policy 9 to the occupiers of 28 present and future built as is.
  • Approval, if conditional upon the submitted plans, would still be impossible as the block plan for DM/22/1159 is still incorrect.
  • A precedent would effectively be set on the southern side of Stanford Avenue for buildings to be around 1.6m in front of their own property and 1.75m in front of nearby properties on the same/similar building line. There are no other garages built similarly and this would (as it does here) adversely impact on the street scene.
  • This will have an impact not only on the street scene in Stanford Avenue, but potentially Hassocks generally.
  • We respect our neighbours wish to build a replacement garage, but ask this is not in the context of causing unacceptable harm to our property, as this as built garage does.

P21/198 The chair proposed considering application DM/22/1159 26 Stanford Avenue, Hassocks BN6 8JJ first this was fully supported by the Committee.

P21/199 APPLICATIONS

DM/22/1159 26 Stanford Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JJ Retrospective application for the demolition of existing conservatory, side extension, and garage and replace with a new single-storey rear and side extensions, with replacement garage. Response: RECOMMEND REFUSAL.  The plans for this application are incorrect; they do not accurately represent the extent of the projection of the replacement garage as can be clearly seen when visiting the site.

DM/22/1147 3 Ewart Close Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8FJ Proposed two storey side extension. Response: RECOMMEND REFUSAL.  The proposed application is overdevelopment of the site.  Furthermore the trees which line the garden are not shown in the plans, however, will almost certainly be affected by the proposed development.  Any removal of these trees will impact on the street scene. Therefore the application is contrary to Policy DP26: Character and Design of the District Plan and Policy 9: Character and Design of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan.

DM/22/0791 Mill Nursery London Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9NB Proposed demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 3no. four-bedroomed and 1no. four bedroom replacement dwelling with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping. Changes to previously approved application DM/21/0165 including to the red line boundary, the access and the layout, scale and form of the dwellings. (Revised description agreed 13.04.2022).  Response: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. Hassocks Parish Council maintains its previous comments for this application.  The proposal to widen the access road to 5 metres is excessive for a rural agricultural setting, a narrower access with passing places would be far more in keeping with the locality.  Such a wide access road does not demonstrate a sensitivity to the character of the area and would create a feeling of urban development.  Furthermore the materials proposed for the dwellings, buff bricks, bath stone and slate, are not locally distinctive materials and therefore conflict with the Sussex barn style design which this development was supposed to represent. Therefore it is considered that this application is contrary to District Plan Policy DP 15 New Homes in the Countryside, District Plan Policy DP26 and Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan Policy 9, Character and Design.

DM/22/1204 52 Friars Oak Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8PY T1 Alder Tree fell. Response: NO COMMENT.

DM/22/1206 103 Mackie Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8NJ Erection of a single storey rear extension and a roof conversion with hip to gable rear roof alteration and flat roof side facing dormers. (LDC). Response: NOTED

DM/22/1259 Rosemount North Bank Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JG Oak T1 – reduce crown on east side by 2m. Response: NO COMMENT.

DM/22/1215 31 Church Mead Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8BW New pitched roof to an existing ground floor extension and two additions to the roof under Class B. (LDC). Response: NOTED

DM/22/1233 Ham Shaw Sandy Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FX Use of the land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling and the proposed mobile home meets the definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968, and as amended in October 2006 (CSA).’ This is an application to establish whether the development is lawful. This will be a legal decision where the planning merits of the proposed use cannot be taken into account. (LDC). Response: NOTED

DM/22/1232 Ham Shaw Sandy Lane Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9FX Erection of a timber single storey granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling.  Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL. The applicant is advised that Government has committed to adopt a ‘Future Buildings Standard’ during 2021 which will change the Building Regulations requirements for alterations and extensions to homes to bring these alterations closer to that of a ‘zero energy building’.  This is supported by Policy 5 ‘Enabling Zero Carbon’ of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan which states that proposals that modify existing buildings (including extensions) should seek to maximise the inclusion of energy-saving measures and renewable energy generation.  Energy saving measures include floor, roof and wall insulation, and low u-value windows (which may need to be triple glazed).  These requirements may require amendments to your design which could affect the drawings submitted for planning permission. The applicant may wish to note that alterations that are built to a Nearly Zero Energy standard, are unlikely to need further retrofitting to minimise the carbon emissions that the nation is required to reduce to zero by 2050.  As retrofitting an existing home to be highly energy efficient is more complex than doing so for a new building, applicants may wish to look at the ‘EnerPHit’ standard that the Government is understood to be considering as the applicable “Nearly Zero Energy’ standard in this context, or at the Architypes published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative for u-values for your extension walls, windows etc. and for ventilation and overheating prevention standards to be achieved

DM/22/1337 2 Park Avenue Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8LT Ground floor enlargement of existing rear extension to create enlarged kitchen/day room and replacement of existing roof over with flat roof, incorporating flat roof lanterns. 1st floor extension to rear to create additional bedroom. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.  The applicant is advised that Government has committed to adopt a ‘Future Buildings Standard’ during 2021 which will change the Building Regulations requirements for alterations and extensions to homes to bring these alterations closer to that of a ‘zero energy building’.  This is supported by Policy 5 ‘Enabling Zero Carbon’ of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan which states that proposals that modify existing buildings (including extensions) should seek to maximise the inclusion of energy-saving measures and renewable energy generation.  Energy saving measures include floor, roof and wall insulation, and low u-value windows (which may need to be triple glazed).  These requirements may require amendments to your design which could affect the drawings submitted for planning permission. The applicant may wish to note that alterations that are built to a Nearly Zero Energy standard, are unlikely to need further retrofitting to minimise the carbon emissions that the nation is required to reduce to zero by 2050.  As retrofitting an existing home to be highly energy efficient is more complex than doing so for a new building, applicants may wish to look at the ‘EnerPHit’ standard that the Government is understood to be considering as the applicable “Nearly Zero Energy’ standard in this context, or at the Architypes published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative for u-values for your extension walls, windows etc. and for ventilation and overheating prevention standards to be achieved.

DM/22/1340 79 Parklands Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JY Proposed rear/side single storey extension. Response: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.  The applicant is advised that Government has committed to adopt a ‘Future Buildings Standard’ during 2021 which will change the Building Regulations requirements for alterations and extensions to homes to bring these alterations closer to that of a ‘zero energy building’.  This is supported by Policy 5 ‘Enabling Zero Carbon’ of the Hassocks Neighbourhood Plan which states that proposals that modify existing buildings (including extensions) should seek to maximise the inclusion of energy-saving measures and renewable energy generation.  Energy saving measures include floor, roof and wall insulation, and low u-value windows (which may need to be triple glazed).  These requirements may require amendments to your design which could affect the drawings submitted for planning permission. The applicant may wish to note that alterations that are built to a Nearly Zero Energy standard, are unlikely to need further retrofitting to minimise the carbon emissions that the nation is required to reduce to zero by 2050.  As retrofitting an existing home to be highly energy efficient is more complex than doing so for a new building, applicants may wish to look at the ‘EnerPHit’ standard that the Government is understood to be considering as the applicable “Nearly Zero Energy’ standard in this context, or at the Architypes published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative for u-values for your extension walls, windows etc. and for ventilation and overheating prevention standards to be achieved.

DM/22/1339 79 Parklands Road Hassocks West Sussex BN6 8JY Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflight. (LDC). Response: NOTED

P21/200 APPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS. None

P21/201 It was noted that the observations on the planning issues as recorded above be submitted to the relevant Planning Authority for consideration in line with the Parish Council’s Standing Orders.

P21/202 PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION NOTICES

The following decisions were noted:

Application details Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/22/0778 1 Five Oaks Way, Hassocks BN6 8ZU Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/0753 73 Lodge Lane, Hassocks BN6 8LX Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/0779 24 Kings Drive, Hassocks BN6 8DZ Recommend Approval Permission Granted
DM/22/0575 14 Flowers Close, Hassocks BN6 8FF Recommend Refusal Permission Granted
DM/21/0702 31 London Road, Hassocks BN6 9NT Recommend Refusal Permission Granted
DM/22/0376 1 Parklands Road, Hassocks BN6 8JY Recommend Approval Permission Granted

 

The following notifications of Certificate of Lawful Use or Development (LDC), General Permitted Development (GDP) and/or Prior Approval were noted:

Application details Hassocks PC recommendation to Planning Authority Planning Authority Decision (MSDC/SDNP)
DM/22/1117 26 Dale Avenue, Hassocks BN6 8LP Not consulted GPD – Prior Approval Prior approval not required

 

P21/203 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE APPLICATIONS.  Members were invited to consider the following road closure applications for Jubilee Street Parties in Hassocks and any comments that they may wish to make on behalf of Hassocks Parish Council.  The Committee noted all four applications and had no comments to make.

P21/203.1 Semley Road, Hassocks. 09.00hrs to 20.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

P21/203.2 Friars Oak Road, Hassocks 10.00hrs to 22.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

P21/203.3  Ockley Way, Keymer, Hassocks 11.59hrs to 23.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

P21/203.4  Hassocks Gate, Hassocks Sunday 5th June 2022. 10.00hrs to 23.00hrs on Sunday 5th June 2022 Jubilee Street Party.

P21/204 Urgent Matters at the discretion of the Chairman for noting and/or inclusion on a future agenda.  There were no urgent matters.

P21/205 DATE OF NEXT MEETING. Monday 30 May 2022 at 7.30pm.  This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the Parish Office.

There being no other business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.15 pm.