DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council March 28 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday April 1 2026 at 7:00pm 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.
AGENDA
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 monthly meeting held on March 4
4. Community Reports To receive reports from:
4.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
4.2 Devon County Council Councillor
5. Financial Matters
5.1 Dittisham Store Grant Application For members of the committee to introduce the grant request, to advise cllrs on the level of the grant requested and to answer questions.
5.2 Seven-Day Ticket price at Dittisham Car Parks from April 1 2026 To receive an update that Metric is unable to increase the price of the ticket from £60 to £62 due to the capacity of the coin box.
5.3 Asset Register To review and approve asset register at March 31 2026
5.4 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.6 April Payments for authorisation
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 3607/25/FUL Red Lion Inn, The Level, Dittisham, READVERTISEMENT (amended description & revised plans) Construction of ground floor bay window, rear first floor extension, installation of 3.no Juliet balconies, & roof light APPROVED
6.2 0022/26/HHO Herongate, Lower Street, Dittisham, Householder application for new incidental outbuilding APPROVED
6.3 3609/25/HHO Blackberry Cottage The Lane Dittisham Alterations and extensions to property with associated landscaping work. New entrance door on the south-west elevation to provide an improved main access to the property. Two storey extension to replace an existing single storey lean-to extension. Small conservatory on the rear (north-east) elevation. New parking space accessed from The Lane. APPROVED
7. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
7.1 0745/26/ARC Meadow View, The Level, Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Doors/Windows) & 5 (Cladding) of planning consent 2659/25/HHO
7.2 0698/26/ARC Meadow View, The Level, Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Doors/Windows) of planning consent 2651/25/LBC
8. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
8.1 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
8.2 Maintenance Working Group To receive an update on the outcome of the annual play area inspection and actions relating to replacement of the Air Ambulance Landing Site bulb.
9. Clerk’s update
10. Parish Boat Park To receive update on management of the area at the end of Dittisham Sailing Club Boat Park, following a meeting of the owners/leaseholders of land/foreshore
11. Potential new car park and burial ground The Parish Council is asked to approve the following: i) To reconfirm its willingness to enter into the Option Agreement (draft provided). ii)To approve the preparation of a pre-planning application in its name iii) To approve a funding contribution up to a maximum of £4,000 for legal costs of the Option Agreement and consultancy fees in the Pre-Planning Application.
12. Extra Emptying Bins on the Ham To consider a proposal to request SHDC for extra emptying of the three general waste bins on The Ham during the tourist season, as has been the case in previous years. Suggested dates for 2026: from Wednesday 8 July to Wednesday 28 October 2026 inclusive, for 17 visits. Cost to be advised.
13. Assertion 10 Compliance
13.1 Website Accessibility Report Receive an update following completion of the Basic Compliance Accessibility Report
13.2 Policy Approval To consider approval of the following policies:
– Information Data Protection Policy
– Privacy notices (General and Staff/role holder)
– Freedom of Information Policy
– Subject Access Request Policies and Procedures and Subject Access request form
– Document Retention and Disposal policy and appendices
– Data Breach Reporting Form
14. Councillors list and responsibilities To review and update
15. 20’s Plenty Consider means to support reduction of traffic speeds in Dittisham
16. Dates for Annual meetings Consider dates and format for
– The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
– The Annual Parish Meeting
17. Away Day Update on the away day, not otherwise covered on the agenda
18. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note:
– 20260313 Temporary Traffic Notice THE LEVEL, Dittisham TTRO2668670
– 20260319 Oil Heating Payments
– 20260325 Minutes of the Dart Harbour Communities Group
To consider:
– 20260306 ‘Slippery lane’
– 20260313 Progress on campaign to buy community energy locally
– 20260323 First Aid
– 20260324 Snow warden scheme
– 20260325 Community Asset Transfer Update
– 20260326 Meet to discuss BlackBerry Cottage works
19. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday May 6 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk