DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 28 November 2025
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Cornworthy Village Hall on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 7:00p.m for the purpose of transacting the following business.
Public Forum To consider any issues raised by members of the public.
Members of the public are invited to give their views, to question the Parish Council about issues on this Agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair.
1 Apologies To receive and sanction apologies for absence.
2 Declaration of Interests To declare interests on items on the Agenda.
3 Approval of Minutes To consider approval of the minutes of the monthly meeting held on 3 November 2025
4 Community Reports To receive reports from:
4.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
4.2 Devon County Council Councillor
5 Councillor Vacancy Consider process of co-option having received three applications
6 Financial Matters
6.1 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
6.2 December Payments for authorisation
6.3 2025/26 Budget Forecast for councillors to receive 2025/26 budget forecast report and make any comment to the Finance Working Group ahead of their meeting to set a draft 2026/27 budget.
6.4 Dittisham Sailing Club – Ham parking permits Confirmation of 2026/27 permit price
7 Grant application from Dittisham Village Hall for consideration
8 South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
8.1 2791/25/HHO Riverside House Riverside Road Dittisham Householder application for extension & renovations APPROVED
9 New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
9.1 3172/25/LBC Downton Barton Dittisham Listed building consent for repairs & alterations to include replacement of windows rooflights, re-rendering in lime, re-laying slate floors, re-building chimney, damp treatment, bathroom reconfiguration, roof & leadwork repairs
9.2 3366/25/TCA Dittisham T08: Ash – Reduce the tree to approx. 3 mtrs in height, retaining the trunk as a valuable deadwood habitat for invertebrates and other wildlife
9.3 3418/25/HHO Sunday School The Level Dittisham Rear extension to provide first floor shower room and WC.
10 Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
10.1 Health: Dartmouth Medical Practice Patient Participant Group To receive an update on the recent AGM.
10.2 Maintenance: Jubilee Steps To receive an update on project completion
10.3 Maintenance: Working Group To receive an update from the Maintenance Working Group Meeting held on 17/11/25 and consider any recommendations
10.4 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
10.5 Dittisham Village Hall To receive a report from the AGM and Committee meeting
10.6 Friends of the Dart To receive the Friends of the Dart September 2025 data review
10.7 Dart Harbour Communities Group To receive an update from the meeting of 06/11/25
10.8 West Dart Bus To receive an update on bus parking options
11 Clerk’s Report to receive an update from the Clerk on any matters arising within the month
12 Trees
12.1 Ham Tree Works To receive update on quote acceptance and date for works.
12.2 Response to a member of the public’s concern about impact of failure of trees at the Level Car Park To agree a response to the Member of the Public having reviewed correspondence from the insurer, arboriculturist and homeowner.
13 Grounds Maintenance Contract Consider scope of contract for 2025 – 2028
14 The Level Phone Box Consider response to ideas for ongoing use
15 Red Lion Inn To receive an update from the Clerk on peppercorn rent and insurance arrangements and consider response
16 Free Parish Boat Park Receive update on potential options to improve management of the area at the end of Dittisham Sailing Club Boat Park
17 Potential new car park To receive an update on options under discussion in the community.
18 Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider.
To note:
– 20251009 #47 2025 DALC E-bulletin
– 20251101 Data Protection fee – direct debit due to be collected ICO:00012056244
– 20251116 Dittisham Village Hall tariff rates
– 20251118 TTRO2566809 Temporary Traffic Notice Lee Lane to Capton Cross
– 20251120 T TTRO2565898 Temporary Traffic Notice – CAPTON BRIDGE CROSS TO HEMBOROUGH POST CROSS
– 20251126 #51 2025 DALC E-bulletin
To consider:
– 20251027 Dittisham community store
19 Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday January 7 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk