Mar 28, 2026 | Agendas
DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council March 28 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday April 1 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 March 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 Dittisham Store Grant Application For members of the committee to introduce the grant request, to advise cllrs on the level of the grant requested and to answer questions.
5.2 Seven-Day Ticket price at Dittisham Car Parks from April 1 2026 To receive an update that Metric is unable to increase the price of the ticket from £60 to £62 due to the capacity of the coin box.
5.3 Asset Register To review and approve asset register at March 31 2026
5.4 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.6 April Payments for authorisation
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 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 APPROVED
6.2 0022/26/HHO Herongate, Lower Street, Dittisham, Householder application for new incidental outbuilding APPROVED
6.3 3609/25/HHO Blackberry Cottage The Lane Dittisham 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. APPROVED
7. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
7.1 0745/26/ARC Meadow View, The Level, Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Doors/Windows) & 5 (Cladding) of planning consent 2659/25/HHO
7.2 0698/26/ARC Meadow View, The Level, Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Doors/Windows) of planning consent 2651/25/LBC
8. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
8.1 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
8.2 Maintenance Working Group To receive an update on the outcome of the annual play area inspection and actions relating to replacement of the Air Ambulance Landing Site bulb.
9. Clerk’s update
10. Parish Boat Park To receive update on management of the area at the end of Dittisham Sailing Club Boat Park, following a meeting of the owners/leaseholders of land/foreshore
11. Potential new car park and burial ground The Parish Council is asked to approve the following: i) To reconfirm its willingness to enter into the Option Agreement (draft provided). ii)To approve the preparation of a pre-planning application in its name iii) To approve a funding contribution up to a maximum of £4,000 for legal costs of the Option Agreement and consultancy fees in the Pre-Planning Application.
12. Extra Emptying Bins on the Ham To consider a proposal to request SHDC for extra emptying of the three general waste bins on The Ham during the tourist season, as has been the case in previous years. Suggested dates for 2026: from Wednesday 8 July to Wednesday 28 October 2026 inclusive, for 17 visits. Cost to be advised.
13. Assertion 10 Compliance
13.1 Website Accessibility Report Receive an update following completion of the Basic Compliance Accessibility Report
13.2 Policy Approval To consider approval of the following policies:
– Information Data Protection Policy
– Privacy notices (General and Staff/role holder)
– Freedom of Information Policy
– Subject Access Request Policies and Procedures and Subject Access request form
– Document Retention and Disposal policy and appendices
– Data Breach Reporting Form
14. Councillors list and responsibilities To review and update
15. 20’s Plenty Consider means to support reduction of traffic speeds in Dittisham
16. Dates for Annual meetings Consider dates and format for
– The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
– The Annual Parish Meeting
17. Away Day Update on the away day, not otherwise covered on the agenda
18. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note:
– 20260313 Temporary Traffic Notice THE LEVEL, Dittisham TTRO2668670
– 20260319 Oil Heating Payments
– 20260325 Minutes of the Dart Harbour Communities Group
To consider:
– 20260306 ‘Slippery lane’
– 20260313 Progress on campaign to buy community energy locally
– 20260323 First Aid
– 20260324 Snow warden scheme
– 20260325 Community Asset Transfer Update
– 20260326 Meet to discuss BlackBerry Cottage works
19. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday May 6 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk
Feb 27, 2026 | Agendas
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
Jan 30, 2026 | Agendas
DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 30 January 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 4th February 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 the monthly meeting held on December 3 2025
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 Quarter 3 Bank Reconciliation Consider independent review of the bank reconciliation
5.2 Parking Charges To consider increasing parking charges by 4%, inline with increases of the local authority
5.3 Grant Applications To note grant applications received and expected in 2026/27 financial year
5.4 Dittisham Sailing Club Permits To consider printing quotations received
5.5 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.6 February Payments for authorisation
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 3321/25/HHO Downton Barton Dittisham Householder application for new garden studio APPROVED
7. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
7.1 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.
7.2 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.
8. Blackberry Cottage Surface Water Drainage 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. Dittisham Regatta Sports Day To consider an application for hire of The Ham
10. Gritting on roads to Dittisham
10.1 Lack of gritting consider response to concerns raised by cllrs and members of the public
10.2 Potential shared gritting arrangements to receive an update on a meeting held with neighbourhing parishes on potential shared gritting arrangements
11. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
11.1 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
11.2 West Dart Bus To receive an update on bus parking options
11.3 Maintenance Working Group To receive an update from January meeting.
12. Annual Away Day Consider focus for the Parish Councillors annual ‘Away Day’
13. The Level Phone Box Consider response to ideas for ongoing use
14. Potential new car park and burial ground To receive a briefing note on proposals, and proposed Parish Council role
15. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note:
– 20260101 Happy New Year and updates from the River
– 20260115 Beach Clean – Dittisham Foreshore – March 29
To consider
– 20260114 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan engagement survey
– 20260116 Parish Paths Partnership (P3) – Update and Forms for the New Financial Year
– 20250116 The Level speeding traffic
– 20260124 Re_Draft minutes of the January meetings of Dittisham Parish Council [Response re ownership of land]
– 20260126 Request for local insight on mobile phone coverage in Devon Parishes
– 20260127 Storm Chandra Flooding 26th – 27th January
16. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday March 4 2026 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk
Jan 16, 2026 | Agendas
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Agenda for the EGM of Dittisham Parish Council January 20 2026 (PDF)
Covering email to councillors regarding EGM documents (PDF)
Budget Forecast Spreadsheet (Excel)
2025/26 Reserves Balance (PDF)
Finance Summary (PDF)
Jan 15, 2026 | Agendas
DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 15 January 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Tuesday 20 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. 2026/27 Budget and Precept demand
3.1 Draft Budget To consider a draft 2026/27 Budget as prepared by the Finance Working Group
3.2 Capton Defibrillator To consider proceeding with the Capton Defibrillator project
3.3 Grant application from Dittisham Village Hall consider recommendation of the Finance Working Group on awarding a grant.
3.4 2026/27 Precept Demand To set the 2026/27 Precept demand
4. Annual Away Day
4.1 Away Day Date Confirm date for annual away day
4.2 Away Day Costs Consider approval of spending for the away day.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
Cat Radford, Parish Clerk
Dec 31, 2025 | Agendas
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Agenda for the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council January 7 2026 (PDF)
Item 4 December 3 DPC Minutes DRAFT (PDF)
Item 6 January 2026 Payments (PDF)
Item 15 January 2026 Correspondence and Contacts Summary (PDF)
