Agenda 2026 September 02

Aug 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 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

Agenda 2026 July 01

Jun 26, 2026 | Agendas

DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council  26 June 2026

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 1 July 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 3 June 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 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.2 July Payments for authorisation
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
1265/26/ARC Chipton Barton, Dittisham. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (WSI/Recording) of planning consent 0245/25/FUL APPROVED
6.2 1267/26/ARC Chipton Barton, Dittisham. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (WSI/Recording) of planning consent 0246/25/LBC APPROVED
7. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
7.1 1615/26/VAR Twenty Fathoms, Higher Street, Dittisham Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Consent 1915/25/HHO
8. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups, Parish Projects and External Forums
8.1 Neighbourhood Plan
8.1.1 To receive an update (including an update on plans for a proposed climate policy)
8.1.2 Report back from the Neighbourhood Planning policy meeting with MP Caroline Voaden
8.2 Maintenance Working Group
8.2.1 To receive an update on urgent works
8.2.2 To consider quotations received for maintenance works
8.2.3 To receive quotation for annual tree inspection
8.2.4 To note work to Ham wall and collapsed wall by DSC footpath have been completed by the contractor
8.2.5 To consider request the refresh of ‘slow’ road markings in Capton, alongside Dittisham village
8.3 Footpaths update To note ongoing queries with Devon County Council on reported broken signs F7 F9.
8.4 Car Park/Burial Ground Project To receive an update and consider arrangements for contracting and billing
8.5 Ham Events Working Group To receive an update on terms and conditions
9. Clerk’s update
10. Bonfires and how to stop them
11. Friends of the Dart To consider building co-operation between Friends of the Dart and Dittisham Parish Council
12. Insurance renewal To consider invitation to renew
13. National Emergency Film To note the well-attended screening at The Flavel, Dartmouth, organised by Dittisham Sustainability Habitat Group. Introduced by John Nightingale and Monty Halls both of whom facilitated the interesting post film discussion. The Habitat Group are planning to organise a screening in Dittisham VH in September.
14. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note:
20260603 Bus Timetable
20260611 South Hams and West Devon Joint Local Plan
20260612 South Hams Town & Parish Council Update Planning Changes
20260615 Compliment for the PC
20260619 Patching works on Higher Street TTRO 2670061
20260619 SWW Surveys
20260620 Open Eco Homes tour 2026 – call for hosts
20260624 Overgrown trees on Riverside Road
To consider:
20260611 Variation application Woodlands Leisure Park.
15. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 7:00 pm.

 PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Cat Radford, Parish Clerk

Agenda 2026 June 03

May 29, 2026 | Agendas

DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 29 May 2026

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 3 June 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
3.1 the minutes of the annual meeting of Dittisham Parish Council held on 6 May 2026
3.2 the minutes of monthly meeting held on 6 May 2026
3.3 the minutes of the EGM held 20 May 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 St George’s Church Grant To consider the recommendation of the Finance Working Group on the awarding of the grant.
5.2 2025/26 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
5.2.1 Receive the draft Internal Auditor’s report and consider any comments
5.2.2 Annual Governance Statement
– Consider the findings of the review by the members meeting as a whole
– Approve Governance Statement
5.2.3 Annual Accounting Statement
– Consider the Accounting Statements by the members meeting as a whole
– Approve the Accounting Statements by resolution
– Ensure the accounting statements are signed and dated by the person presiding at the meeting
5.2.4 Consider Notice of Date of Commencement of Period for the Exercise of Public Rights To consider the proposal that the that the period for the Exercise of Public Rights would commence on Friday 5 June – Thursday 16 July 2026.
5.3 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
5.4 June Payments for authorisation
5.5 Purchase costs
– Consider laptop costs
– Consider allocating budget of £30 to purchase corrugated plastic for 20’s Plenty signage
6. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 0700/26/CLP 2 Meadow Cottages The Level Dittisham, Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of two flats into a single dwelling APPROVED
6.2 0954/26/CLB Quicks Cottage Lower Street Dittisham Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of EV Charger in Garage APPROVED
7. Note Withdrawn Planning Applications
7.1 1154/26/HHO Lauriston, Riverside Road, Dittisham, Householder application for Erection of a single storey outbuilding WITHDRAWN
8. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
8.1 1267/26/ARC Chipton Barton Dittisham Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (WSI/Recording) of planning consent 0246/25/LBC
8.2 1144/26/FUL Pipiriki, Riverside Road, Dittisham Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling and associated landscaping works
9. Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups, Parish Projects and External Forums
9.1 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
9.2 Maintenance Working Group
9.2.1 To receive an update following the working group meeting and consideration of any recommendations.
9.2.2 To consider actions following memorial bench request, including develop or seek out a ‘Memorial Bench Policy’.
9.3 Car Park/Burial Ground Project To receive an update
9.4 Ham Events Working Group To receive an update
9.5 Dittisham Village Hall Management Committee (DVHMC) Reports Receive reports to and from the committee.
9.6 Parish Paths Partnership (P3) Update following the working group meeting and consideration of any recommendations.
10. Clerk’s update
11. Loaning out the Dittisham Parish Council Projector For consideration
12. Marquee for village event on Sunday 5 July For consideration
13. Parish Lengthsman
13.1 Lengthsman feedback
13.2 Receive any invoices from contractor for 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years
13.3 Consider draft brief and advertisement
14. Policy Review
14.1 Proposed Climate Policy Consider process for drafting policy
14.2 Approved Herbicides and Pesticides Policy (2021) Review statement
14.3 Dittisham Parish Council Delegation Scheme For annual review
14.4 Proposed Reserves Policy Consider draft for adoption
14.5 Proposed Investments Policy Consider draft for adoption
15. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider
To note
– 20260505 Dart Harbour Port Masterplan Consultation
– 20260511 Slippery Lane, Dittisham
– 20260527 Community Conversations- June event
–20260526 Closure of The Level for 3 days (update)
– 20260528 DALC #25 2026 e-bulletin: Publishing cllrs home addresses
To consider:
– 20260505 Protecting the River Dart – Potential Legal Action Against South West Water
– 20260507 DALC #22 2026 e-bulletin
– 20260513 Community Emergency Hubs – June Workshops
– 20260521 Temporary Traffic Notice – Higher Street, Brambletorre Cross to Higher Street, East Cornworthy Cross to Brambletorre Cross & East Cornworthy Cross to Brambletorre Cross, Dittisham (TTTRO2670061)
–20260527 Membership has expired CRM:0001559
– 20260527 Worst car park experience ever
16. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday July 1 2026 at 7:00 pm.

 PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Cat Radford, Parish Clerk

 

Agenda EGM May 20 2026

May 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 May 2026

You are hereby summoned to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 6:30pm. 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. Ham Events: ITERA Expedition Adventure Race 19 -20 July 2026 To consider the hire request received.

 PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Cat Radford, Parish Clerk