DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 27 August 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 2 September 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 1 July 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 Update from the Finance Working Group Meeting
5.2 Consideration of recommendations of the Finance Working Group
5.2.1 Letter to St George’s Church Treasurer To consider a proposed letter on future grant applications for the churchyard maintenance
5.2.2 Parish Council Reserves Policy Consider adoption of proposed policy
5.3 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.4 September Payments for authorisation
5.5 2026/27 Pay Award Consider new agreed pay rates for Local Government Services, applicable from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 1587/26/ARC Lauriston, Riverside Road, Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (CMP), 6 (Sustainable Drainage Option) ,7 (Landscape Plan), 9 (Facing / Roofing Materials), 10 (Joinery), 11 (External Attachments) and 16 (External Lighting) of planning consent 0673/24/FUL SPLIT DECISION PART APPROVED/PART REFUSED
6.2 1615/26/VAR Twenty Fathoms, Higher Street, Dittisham Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Consent 1915/25/HHO APPROVED
6.3 2026/26/COM Near Greenslades Higher Street Dittisham Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising three light wooden poles 10 metres high (Ref: WH5GC88Y) DECISION MADE
7. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
7.1 1782/26/HHO Soundings, Riverside Road, Dittisham Householder application for extension and alterations to existing dwelling
8. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups, Parish Projects and External Forums
8.1 Neighbourhood Plan update
8.2 Maintenance Working Group update
8.3 Car Park/Burial Ground Project
8.3.1 Update
8.3.2 Options Agreement To consider draft Options Agreement as received from solicitors
8.4 Use of The Ham
8.4.1 Guide and application process To consider updated ‘Use of the Ham, A guide’ document, along with updated application form, Ham Map, Risk Assessment Template and Waste Management Plan form for adoption.
8.4.2 Camping permits Consider merit of suggestion for adoption of camping permits, within context of current policies
8.5 National Emergency Film Update on Dittisham screening plans
9. Clerk’s update
10. Dittisham Boat Park Update on developments in tidying the area
11. Bonfires and how to stop them Update on progress to draft guidelines for local circulation
12. Parish Lengthsman Contract Consider any applications received
13. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note:
– 20260713 Temporary Traffic Order – BRUCKTON COPSE TO ASHPLAT COPSE, Dittisham (TTRO2670729)
– 20260716 DALC LGR bulletin #5
– 20200716 Government confirms four unitary council model for Devon
– 20260716 Riverside Road Tree Report
– 20260717 An update on Local Government Reorganisation in Devon
– 20260722 Scoping Consultation: South Hams and West Devon Joint Local Plan
– 20260738 Temporary Traffic Notice – HIGHER STREET, Dittisham (TTRO2771089)
– 20260730 #34 2026 e-bulletin
– 20280814 TAPs (Town and Parish) update – LGR in Devon
– 20260815 The Ham (toilets)
– 20260820 DALC e-bulletin #37 2026
– 20260826 Replacement for the Parish Magazine
To consider:
– 20260707 All Town & Parish Council Briefing: Planning Decision-Making Process
– Promoting external links on the Parish Council Website
— 20260804 Bathing Water Quality Information for Dittisham Parish Council
— 20260825 Free first aid page for Dittisham
14. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk