Oct 2, 2026 | Agendas
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
Oct 1, 2026 | Minutes
DRAFT Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Dittisham Parish Council held in
Dittisham Village Hall on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 7pm
Present: Parish Cllrs Bond (Chair), Golding, J Green, N, Green, Hawkes, Neale, Pope, Taylor were present, as was C Radford (Clerk). No members of the public were in attendance.
Apologies: Cllr Unitt
Public Forum No members of the public were present.
1. Apologies were received as above.
2. Declaration of Interests Cllr Bond declared an interest in payment 2609_16 at item 4.
3. Car Park and Burial Ground Project
3.1 Process summary To consider motions proposed within the ‘Process Summary’ paper, with regards to the Parish Council’s support of project progression
In relation to the Car Park and Burial Ground project, it was RESOLVED the Parish Council:
1. Expresses its thanks to the Project Managers, Gil Hayward and Tom Leeman for their excellent work in progressing the project to date. It very much regrets the frustrations that led Gil to resign and hopes that he will reconsider and continue in that role.
2. Reiterates its belief that the project is of great potential benefit to the Parish, thanks to the generosity of the landowner and the related opportunity of the new low-cost housing for local residents.
3. Recognises that it has to balance this benefit with the wider financial demands on its resources now and in the future.
4. Accepts Cllr Mike Taylor’s offer join with Cllr Roger Pope in working with the Project Managers in order to increase capacity and links with the Parish Council.
5. Reiterates its wish to work in close partnership with St George’s, the Village Hall, the Red Lion other interested parties successfully to conclude each stage of the project before deciding on to proceed to the next. The stages as currently structured are as follows:
| Stages/Gateway approvals | Comments |
| 1. Sign Option Agreement | Provides for a 5-year option for DPC to purchase the land to provide a car park and burial ground for the benefit of the parish. The option agreement acts as a statement of intent on behalf of the DPC to proceed with the planning application process, without otherwise creating binding obligations on the DPC. The land under the option agreement and the site opposite being proposed for low-cost housing are included within the proposed Settlement Boundary and development proposals set out in the initial draft of the Dittisham Local Neighbourhood Plan, which will go out for public consultation within the parish. |
| 2. Make pre-planning application | Funding agreed with partners and in DPC budget. |
| 3. Apply for planning permission | Further funding may need to be agreed depending on the final costs of Stages 1& 2. |
| 4. Cost the scheme and estimate any potential car park revenue forecasts. Views of the parishioners to be gathered. | The plans drawn up for stage 3 will enable initial seeking of tenders and so firm-up indicative costs and estimates can be made for potential car park revenue. |
| 5. Seek funding | We will need to approach parties in the Parish to fund the project, which may also involve a fund for ongoing maintenance. |
| 6. Final decision making | A decision to be taken once all the previous stages have been completed. |
ACTION: That the Parish Council write a formal letter to the project managers incorporating the points above.
3.2 Option Agreement To consider signing the Options Agreement, on review of the document and advice received
It was reported that having asked a third party to review the Option Agreement, no material points were raised. The following non-material points were discussed and agreed:
1. Parties Update the address to the Clerk’s address
2. Background The Parish Council ‘intends to’ apply for planning permission rather than ‘will’
3. Title guarantee That the Parish Council ask that the landowner: provides a clean title guarantee, with the land being free of encumbrances and with vacant possession on the point of transfer if the option is exercised.
4. Agents costs Confirm costs for agents and consultants
5. A small number of typos
It was RESOLVED to sign the option agreement, subject to the above amendments.
3.3 Pre-Application Process To consider progressing with the pre-application stage
It was RESOLVED to progress with the pre-application stage.
4. Dittisham Road Notice To consider requested approval in writing for proposed South West Water work on Lower Street and Manor Street commencing in January 2027 – March 2027
It was RESOLVED to give approval in writing as requested.
5. Finance To consider payments presented for approval
It was RESOLVED to make the following payments:
– 2609_12 to Trace Design Consultants for Invoice H1498 Project No: 4718 / Site: Dittisham Graveyard & Car Park: Issue of the access proposals to DCC and initial discussion (Partial month end invoice at 31 August 2026) at £345 plus £69 VAT = £414
– 2609_13 to JHodge for completed maintenance works, jobs 1,2,3,5 = £1,790 no VAT
– 2609_14 to PKF Littlejohn for Invoice SB20261962 for Limited assurance review of Annual Governance & Accountability Return for year ended 31 March 2026 at £315 plus £63.00 VAT = £378
– 2609_15 to Dartforest Treeworks for Invoice D053 2026 Tree Condition Survey at £485 plus £97 = £582
– 2609_16 to RBond (HP, Amazon) Reimbursements for: HP Instant Ink subscription (Sept) plus stationery purchase =£12.48 no VAT
– 2609_17 to C Radford(123 Reg) Reimbursement for: 123 Reg Domain Name renewal at £32.13 plus £6.43 VAT = £38.56
– 2609_18 to Rathbone Partnership Land above Dittisham: Ditt/01 Subtotal for work to date £1,500 plus £33 mileage for site meeting and visit to the receptor viewing points. 13.05.26 at £1533 plus £306.60 VAT = £1,839.60
Cllr Pope to be the first authoriser and Cllr J.Green the second.
Meeting closed at 20:00
Sep 16, 2026 | Agendas
DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 16 September 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 7pm for the purpose of transacting the following business.
Public Forum To consider any issues raised by members of the public about issues on this agenda.
AGENDA
1. Apologies To receive and sanction apologies for absence.
2. Declaration of Interests To declare interests on items on the agenda.
3. Car Park and Burial Ground Project
3.1 Process summary To consider motions proposed within the ‘Process Summary’ paper, with regards to the Parish Council’s support of project progression
3.2 Option Agreement To consider signing the Options Agreement, on review of the document and advice received
3.3 Pre-Application Process To consider progressing with the pre-application stage
4. Dittisham Road Notice To consider requested approval in writing for proposed South West Water work on Lower Street and Manor Street commencing in January 2027 – March 2027
5. Finance To consider payments presented for approval
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk
