During the year, the Parish Council considers around 45-50 Planing applications submitted by local residents and businesses. The Mid Sussex District Council asks Turners Hill Parish Council for their comments concerning local planning applications and takes our comments into account when reaching a decision. It is rare for our opinions to differ, but occasionally Planning Law can dictate a decision which is not necessarily in line with the council view.  We can take into account the effect on neighbours, the village, traffic flow, suitability of the design and materials to be used, the conservation area and High Weald Area of Outstanding Beauty. The parish council takes great care and responsibility in commenting on planning applications. Members of the public may come along to a Council meeting and express their views at the start of the meeting in “public time”.