DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 2 October 2026.
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 7 October 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 2 September and EGM held on 22 September 2026
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 Notice of completion of the 2025/26 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) Cllrs note that the External Auditors report and certificate was received with no comments. The Notice of Conclusion of Audit was published on the Parish Council notice board and website on 11 Sept 2026.
5.2 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.3 October Payments for authorisation
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 2074/26/ARC Lauriston, Riverside Road, Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (CMP), 6 (Sustainable Drainage Option) ,7 (Landscape Plan) & 16 (External Lighting) of planning consent 0673/24/FUL SPLIT DECISION PART APPROVED/PART REFUSED
7. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority:
7.1 2282/26/FUL Lauriston, Riverside Road, Dittisham Application for erection of garage/outbuilding
7.2 2437/26/LBC Mulberry House, Dittisham Replacement of glass conservatory roof with natural slate
7.3 2259/26/HHO Sunnybank, Manor Street, Dittisham Side and rear extensions with internal renovation and improvements to the principal elevation
7.4 2260/26/LBC Sunnybank, Manor Street, Dittisham Side and rear extensions with internal renovation and improvements to the principal elevation. Removal of render and application of limewash to the principal elevation.
8. Trees
8.1 Annual Tree Condition Assessment Receipt of the report and consideration of any advised actions
8.2 Tree Policies Agree actions required to develop new policies as agreed
9. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups, Parish Projects and External Forums
9.1 Neighbourhood Plan update
9.2 Maintenance Working Group update
9.3 Parish Paths Partnership (P3) Report
9.4 Car Park/Burial Ground Project
9.4.1 Update/report on next steps
9.4.2. Options Agreement Costs To consider increase in solicitor fees
9.4.3. Public communications about project progression To consider an approach
9.5 Parish Emergency Team Review Report back, Extra Team Member, Capton Defibrillator & First Aid Course
9.6 Dittisham Boat Park Update on developments in tidying the area, if any
9.7 Friends of the Dart Update on ‘River Hub’ website
10. Clerk’s update
11. Bonfires and how to stop them Update on progress to draft guidelines for local circulation
12. Parish Lengthsman Contract Consider an approach to recruitment
13. Annual Parking Pass For the Parish Council to consider a change of policy, and broaden the criteria on which a permit may be issued, to enable purchase by holiday let owners who pay business rates and not council tax.
14. Memorial Benches
14.1 Memorial Bench Policy Consider developing a policy on responding to memorial bench requests and ongoing maintenance
14.2 Memorial Bench Request for The Ham for consideration
15. December meeting venue Confirm venue arrangements/requirements of Dittisham Sailing Club
16. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note:
– 20260827 Temporary toilet removal
– 20260902 Temporary Traffic Notice – OLD MILL LANE TO DOWNTON CROSS, Dittisham (TTRO2672331)
– 20260903 #39 2026 DALC e-bulletin
– 20260907 DAA Dittisham Landing site – annual re survey – Thursday 10th September 2026
– 20260907 LGR Update
– 20260908 Trees on Riverside Road
– 20260927 River Hub is live
– 20260929 Town & Parish Council Briefing: Recording and Presentation Slides
To consider:
– 20260911 New cables
– 20260930 Community Litter Picking Groups in Your Parish
17. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk