DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 2 January 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 7th January 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. Councillor Co-option For the newly coopted member of the council to deliver their acceptance of office form.
4. Approval of Minutes To consider approval of the minutes of the monthly meeting held on December 3 2025
5. Community Reports To receive reports from:
5.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
5.2 Devon County Council Councillor
6. Financial Matters
6.1 Finance Working Group To receive an update from the meeting of the Finance Working Group held December 9.
6.2 To consider matters proposed by the Finance Working Group
6.2.2 2026/27 Budget and Precept demand Agree EGM date to set the 2026/27 Budget and Precept demand
6.2.3 Capton Defibrillator To consider proceeding with the Capton Defibrillator project
6.2.3 Grant application from Dittisham Village Hall consider recommendation of the Finance Working Group on awarding a grant.
6.3 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
6.4 January Payments for authorisation
7. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
7.1 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 APPROVED
7.2 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 APPROVED
7.3 3418/25/HHO Sunday School The Level Dittisham Rear extension to provide first floor shower room and WC APPROVED
8. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
8.1 3321/25/HHO Downton Barton Dittisham Householder application for new garden studio
8.2 3609/25/HHO Blackberry Cottage The Lane Dittisham Householder Application for 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
8.3 3607/25/FUL Red Lion Inn The Level Dittisham Construction of ground floor bay window, proposed front porch canopy, rear first floor extension, installation of 3.no Juliet balconies, and roof light
9. Planning Applications for information only
9.1 3733/25/PDM Land at Sx 848 537 (Little Coombe Barn) Dittisham Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
10. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
10.1 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
10.2 West Dart Bus To receive an update on bus parking options
11. Annual Away Day Consider date and arrangements for the Parish Councillors annual ‘Away Day’
12. The Level Phone Box Consider response to ideas for ongoing use
13. Free Parish Boat Park Receive update on management of the area at the end of Dittisham Sailing Club Boat Park
14. Potential new car park To receive an update on options under discussion in the community.
15. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note:
– 20251203 #52 2025 DALC E-bulletin.
– 20251217 #54 2025 DALC E-bulletin
– 20251219 The credit interest rates on your business account are coming down on 20 January 2026
– 20251222 Message from the SDNL Partnership Chair
– 20251223 Temporary Traffic Notice – RIVERSIDE ROAD, Dittisham (TTRO2667336)
To consider
– 20251215 Trees on Ham Lane
– 20251219 2026 Devon BOOKING REQUEST – Dittisham, Devon
16. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday February 4 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk