DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 27 February 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 4th March 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 February 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 Grant Applications To note grant applications received and agree process for consideration.
5.2 2026/27 Car Parking Tariff increases To consider quotation from Metric Group to update tariffs from 01/04/26
5.3 2025/26 Internal Audit To confirm arrangements for internal auditor contract
5.4 Red Lion ground rent To consider response to Red Lion’s query on ground rent arrangements
5.5 Maintenance Contracts
5.5.1 Grounds Maintenance Contract To consider contract extension letter and approval of proposed payment schedule
5.5.2. Maintenance Works – Various To consider quotations received in response to brief for works
5.6 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.7 March Payments for authorisation
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 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)) REFUSED
6.2 0049/26/TCA 2 Watermans Cottage Manor Street Dittisham: Ash – remove, die back present. T3: Maple – reduce by 1/3 all over, to reduce risk of branch failure. APPROVED
6.3 0071/26/TCA Laburnum Cottage Manor Street Dittisham: T80: Oak – remove dead wood. A,B,D,E,T88,T87: Ash – remove deadwood and Ivy. T83: Acer – remove Ivy. G84: x3 Sycamore – remove Ivy. T81,T82,T86,T85,C: Ash – fell, due to Dieback. APPROVED
7. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
7.1 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
7.2 0022/26/HHO Herongate, Lower Street, Dittisham, Householder application for new incidental outbuilding
8. Blackberry Cottage Surface Water Drainage
8.1 Update To receive an update following cllrs attendance at a site meeting, advice received as requested, and note receipt of an updated Drainage Risk Assessment and Draining Strategy from the applicant’s consultants
8.2 Request for Parish Council permission To consider the owner’s request to obtain the Parish Council’s permission in writing to cross third-party land and connect the surface water drainage to the watercourse for the life of the development.
9. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
9.1 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
9.2 West Dart Bus To receive an update
9.3 Dittisham Village Hall To receive reports to and from the Committee meeting
10. Clerk’s update
11. Potential new car park and burial ground To receive an update following meeting held on March 2 and consider proposals going forward.
12. Lengthsman Contract To note current contract is due to expire on 31/03/26. Consider arrangements from 01/04/26.
13. Trees on Ham Lane Consider request made to the Parish Council for trees on the north bank to be cut back
14. Devon Local Government Reorganisation Proposals to discuss proposals ahead of consultation closure on March 26 2026.
15. Internal Audit: Assertion 10 compliance To consider actions required for completion before March 31 2026.
16. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note
20260220 South Devon National Landscape (SDNL) Partnership – 13 March at 1000
20250224 Dittisham village hall website
To consider
20260204 Bonfire Night
20260211 South Hams Leader urges people to have their say on shake-up to local services and councils in Devon
20260212 Devon County Council – Public Footpath Diversion Order 2026 – Footpath No.7, Dittisham
20260223 The Dittisham Nativity – Brian Patten
20260226 All Town & Parish Council Briefing: NPPF and its Relationship with Neighbourhood Plans
17. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday April 1 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk