Meeting Supporting Documents 2025 December 03

Nov 28, 2025 | Agendas

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Agenda for the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council December 3 2025 (PDF)
Item 3 November 5 DPC Minutes DRAFT (PDF)
Item 6.2 2512 December payments (PDF)
Item 6.3 Budget Forecast (PDF)
Item 10.1 Dartmouth Medical Practice Patient Participant Group update (PDF)
Item 10.3 Maintenance Working Group Report (PDF)
Item 10.4 Dittisham Village Hall update (PDF)
Item 10.6 Friends of the Dart Data Review (PDF)
Item 10.7 Dart Harbour Communities Group (PDF)
Item 18 December Correspondence and contacts summary (PDF)

Agenda 2025 December 03

Nov 28, 2025 | Agendas

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

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 28 November 2025

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Cornworthy Village Hall on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 7:00p.m 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.

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 3 November 2025
4  Community Reports To receive reports from:
4.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
4.2 Devon County Council Councillor
5  Councillor Vacancy Consider process of co-option having received three applications
6  Financial Matters
6.1 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
6.2 December Payments for authorisation
6.3 2025/26 Budget Forecast for councillors to receive 2025/26 budget forecast report and make any comment to the Finance Working Group ahead of their meeting to set a draft 2026/27 budget.
6.4 Dittisham Sailing Club – Ham parking permits Confirmation of 2026/27 permit price
7 Grant application from Dittisham Village Hall for consideration
8 South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
8.1 2791/25/HHO Riverside House Riverside Road Dittisham Householder application for extension & renovations APPROVED
9 New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
9.1 3172/25/LBC Downton Barton Dittisham Listed building consent for repairs & alterations to include replacement of windows rooflights, re-rendering in lime, re-laying slate floors, re-building chimney, damp treatment, bathroom reconfiguration, roof & leadwork repairs
9.2 3366/25/TCA Dittisham T08: Ash – Reduce the tree to approx. 3 mtrs in height, retaining the trunk as a valuable deadwood habitat for invertebrates and other wildlife
9.3 3418/25/HHO Sunday School The Level Dittisham Rear extension to provide first floor shower room and WC.
10 Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
10.1 Health: Dartmouth Medical Practice Patient Participant Group To receive an update on the recent AGM.
10.2 Maintenance: Jubilee Steps To receive an update on project completion
10.3 Maintenance: Working Group To receive an update from the Maintenance Working Group Meeting held on 17/11/25 and consider any recommendations
10.4 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update
10.5 Dittisham Village Hall To receive a report from the AGM and Committee meeting
10.6 Friends of the Dart To receive the Friends of the Dart September 2025 data review
10.7 Dart Harbour Communities Group To receive an update from the meeting of 06/11/25
10.8 West Dart Bus To receive an update on bus parking options
11 Clerk’s Report to receive an update from the Clerk on any matters arising within the month
12 Trees
12.1 Ham Tree Works To receive update on quote acceptance and date for works.
12.2 Response to a member of the public’s concern about impact of failure of trees at the Level Car Park To agree a response to the Member of the Public having reviewed correspondence from the insurer, arboriculturist and homeowner.
13 Grounds Maintenance Contract Consider scope of contract for 2025 – 2028
14 The Level Phone Box Consider response to ideas for ongoing use
15 Red Lion Inn To receive an update from the Clerk on peppercorn rent and insurance arrangements and consider response
16 Free Parish Boat Park Receive update on potential options to improve management of the area at the end of Dittisham Sailing Club Boat Park
17 Potential new car park To receive an update on options under discussion in the community.
18 Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider.
To note:
– 20251009 #47 2025 DALC E-bulletin
– 20251101 Data Protection fee – direct debit due to be collected ICO:00012056244
– 20251116 Dittisham Village Hall tariff rates
– 20251118 TTRO2566809 Temporary Traffic Notice Lee Lane to Capton Cross
– 20251120 T TTRO2565898 Temporary Traffic Notice – CAPTON BRIDGE CROSS TO HEMBOROUGH POST CROSS
– 20251126 #51 2025 DALC E-bulletin
To consider:
– 20251027 Dittisham community store
19 Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday January 7 2026 at 7:00 pm.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Cat Radford, Parish Clerk

Meeting Supporting Documents 2025 November 05

Oct 31, 2025 | Agendas

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Agenda for the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council November 5 2025 (PDF)
Item 3  Oct 1 DPC Minutes DRAFT (PDF)
Item 11 Level Phone Box Consultation (PDF)
Item 16 November Correspondence and contacts summary at 31Oct2025 (PDF)
Item 17 2511 November payments (PDF)

Agenda 2025 November 05

Oct 31, 2025 | Agendas

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

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 31 October 2025

You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 7:00p.m 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 1 October 2025
4  Community Reports To receive reports from:
4.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
4.2 Devon County Council Councillor
5  Councillor Vacancy Consider process of co-option having received three applications
6 South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
6.1 2507/25/LBC Limekiln Dittisham Listed Building Consent for sympathetic replacement of failed oak lintel & consolidation of loose stonework APPROVED
6.2 2643/25/TCA 2 Watermans Cottage, Manor Street Dittisham. T1: Elm – remove, Dutch Elm Disease. APPROVED
6.3 2618/25/LBC Bozomzeal Manor, Bozomzeal, Dittisham. Listed Building Consent for additional insulation/plasterboard over existing plasterboard ceiling finish. APPROVED
6.4 2821/25/TCA Dartway The Level Dittisham T1: Cherry – crown height reduction by up to 3.0m, lateral reduction around canopy by approximately 1–2m, to create a balanced and natural form. APPROVED
7 New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
7.1 2791/25/HHO Riverside House Riverside Road Dittisham Householder application for extension & renovations
7.2 2596/25/HHO Quicks Cottage Lower Street Dittisham Householder application for construction of timber summer house
8 Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
8.1 Maintenance: Jubilee Steps To receive an update on project progress, redesign and associated costs.
8.2 Maintenance: Manor Street Project To receive an update on arrangements for installation of the dog waste bin
8.3 Maintenance: Working Group
8.3.1 Update from the Maintenance Working Group Meeting held on 21/10/25
8.3.2 Maintenance Working Group recommendations Consider the following recommendations:
– Arccas contract:  recommend Council extend for 2 years
– Ham Lane/Riverside House Hedge Cutting: recommend that the Parish Council obtain quotes for the whole job, with the proposal that the Parish Council pay two-thirds of the cost, on the basis that in the past DPC has paid for the Ham Lane side and the top of the hedge to be cut.
8.4 Finance: Quarterly meeting
8.4.1 Update from the Quarter 2 meeting held on 28/10/25
8.4.2 Finance Working Group recommendations Consider the following recommendations:
– That the Clerk paid an overtime of 9 hours overtime for quarter 2.
– The meeting costs incurred in hiring the Village Hall for meetings relating to the Neighbourhood Plan in the current financial year should be covered by the Parish Council’s budget.
8.5 Neighbourhood Plan To receive an update.
8.6 West Dart Bus To receive an update and consider bus parking options
9 Clerk’s Report to receive an update from the Clerk on any matters arising within the month
10 Trees
10.1 Tree Survey Recommendation: Ham Tree Works Consider quotations received to appoint a contractor.
10.2 Tree Survey Recommendation: Re-siting Grit Bin at the Level Car Park Receive an update
10.3 Response to a member of the public’s concern about impact of failure of trees at the Level Car Park Receive an update following communication with the Parish Council’s insurer and agree a response to the Member of the Public.
11 The Level Phone Box Consider response to ideas for ongoing use.
12 Red Lion Inn
12.1 Insurance To receive submission of the Inn’s current insurance policy for the building, as per the terms of the lease. Consider confirming approval.
12.2 Ground Rent To confirm receipt of peppercorn ground rent on 25/03/25 and confirm next due date as 25/03/26.
12.3 Planning for building works To receive information on the intention to submit an application for minor buildings works, ahead Parish Council, as landlord, receiving full plans.
13 Free Parish Boat Park To consider potential options to improve management of the area at the end of Dittisham Sailing Club Boat Park
14 Speeding cars in village Consider possibility of radar speed sign in response to road speeds down the hill and past the bus stop.
15 Potential new car park To receive an update on discussions between the landowner, the Village Hall and Parish Council
16 Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider.
To note:
– 20251003 Temporary Traffic Order – Lee Lane to Capton Cross, Dittisham (TTRO2565893)
– 20251006 Save the date – Annual General Meeting
– 20251006 Joint Local Plan – have you got land available?
– 20251010 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service- Community Conversations event
– 20251014 IMPORTANT: Scribe – Price Increase for Dittisham Parish Council
– 20251015 Devon councils announce proposal for new local government structure for the county
– 20251017 Remembrance Sunday service at St George’s Church
– 20251022 #46 2025 DALC E-bulletin
– 20251024 Libraries Unlimited – Annual Report 2024-25
– 20251024 Invitation_ Devon Local Government Reorganisation – Stakeholder Briefing & Feedback Session
– 20251027 Advance notice – South Hams Community Awards 2026
– 20251009 #47 2025 DALC E-bulletin
To consider
– 20251021 Opps! Your profile on aDoddle.org is now Turquoise – Action Needed
– 20251022 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Precept Survey
– 20251027 Skip on the Ham Car Park
17 Financial Matters
17.1 2026/27 Budget for councillors to discuss projects that would require additional/increase in funding within the next financial year
17.2 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
17.3 November Payments for authorisation
18 Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday December 3 2025 at 7:00 pm.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Cat Radford, Parish Clerk

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Agenda 2025 September 03

Aug 29, 2025 | Agendas

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

To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 29 August 2025
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 3 September 2025 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:
   3.1 To consider approval of the minutes of the monthly meeting held on 2 July 2025
   3.2 To note the minutes of the Finance Working Group meeting held on 20 August 2025 (see item 6).
4. Community Reports To receive reports from
   4.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
   4.2 Devon County Council Councillor
5. Councillor Vacancy consider actions to co-opt
6. Financial Matters
   6.1 Finance Working Group Report Receive a report from the meeting of the Finance Working Group 20 August 2025
   6.2 Record of past receipts and payments not yet noted in minutes
   6.3 Payments made between meetings to note for information
   6.4 September Payments for authorisation
   6.5 Notification of Conclusion of 2024/25 Annual Audit To receive the external auditor’s report and note publication of the notice of conclusion of audit
7. South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
   7.1 0320/25/TPO Rose Orchard Lower Street Dittisham. G2: Holm Oak – Full crown reduction of up to 1.5m to manage canopy growth. (Pre pruning dimensions: H. 14m W.12m. Post pruning dimensions: H. 12.5m W. 10.5m) APPROVED
   7.2 1718/25/HHO & 1719/25/LBC The Old Bakehouse, Manor Street, Dittisham. Householder application to renovate dwelling, including alterations & extensions to rear hall & loft area to create new bedroom suite. REFUSED.
   7.3 2073/25/ARC Fairholme, Riverside Road, Dittisham. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Hard & Soft Landscape) of planning consent 1476/24/FUL. REFUSED.
   7.4 2068/25/ARC Bay Cottage, Manor Street, Dittisham. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (CMP) of planning consent 2890/24/HHO. APPROVED
   7.5 2242/25/ARC Yew Tree Cottage, Manor Street, Dittisham. Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (External Lighting) of planning consent 3296/22/HHO REFUSED
8. New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
   • 1915/25/HHO Twenty Fathoms, Higher Street, Dittisham. Householder application for a rear two storey extension, front porch, internal modifications & landscaping
9.  Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums
   9.1 West Dart Bus To receive a short report on community transport meeting, the successful school bus tender and urgent fundraising.
   9.2 Emergency Plan To receive a short report on interest on the First Aid course, availability of the Plan on the website and letters circulated to residents.
   9.3 Maintenance: Jubilee Steps To receive an update on project progress, date for delivery, assessment of risk and to consider approval of a draft contract for works.
   9.4 Maintenance: Manor Street Project To receive a report on the trial of the dog waste bin.
   9.5 Matters from cllrs for information
   • 9.5.1 Sign at the end of the barrier at the Junction of Higher St and Lower St (Shute Hill). To note that the sign has now been ‘amended’ so that it doesn’t indicate that there is a route down Shute Hill to Lower St and has reflective strips on the back so that it is visible in the dark.
   • 9.5.2 New dittisham.com website To note a new website set up by the organisers of the Dittisham music Festival. The Music festival is advertised on this site and on the DPC website under the title ‘Music in Dittisham’
   • 9.5.3 Sign Post to Bosomzeal To note that the sign has finally been reinstated

10. Dittisham Village Hall Management Committee (DVHMC) / DPC reports Reports to follow
11. Neighbourhood Plan To note date of next meeting: 7pm Weds 10 Sept in the Village Hall
12. The Level Phone Box To note completion of adoption and consider next steps.
13. Level Car Park Permits To consider response to request for additional permits to the Level Car Park whilst Village Hall wall works are being undertaken.
14. Potential new car park Note outcome of discussion with the landowner and letter sent.
15. Clerk’s Employment
    15.1 Pay award Receive notification of the 2025/26 pay award and agree the relevant increase to the Clerk’s salary from 1^st April 2025 and backpay for staff who have left employment after 1^st April 2025.
    15.2 Pension arrangement To note the Clerk’s auto enrolment in the Parish Council’s Pension Scheme and that the Clerk has been informed by letter and the option to opt out.
    15.3 Date for meeting of the Personnel Committee to correspond with the end of the probation period.
16. Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider.

To note:

• 02/07/25 #26 2025 [DALC] E-Bulletin
• 24/07/2025 CONSULTATION – South Hams Draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2026 – 2031 – Have your Say
• 28/07/25 Devon councils unite behind devolution push
• 30/07/25 We welcome your views on the future of council services
• 30/07/25 #33 2025 DALC E-bulletin
• 01/08/25 South West Water Event
• 06/08/25 #34 2025 DALC E-bulletin
• 14/08/25 South Hams Energy Assembly
• 14/08/25 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service- Community Conversations event
• 26/08/25 August news from Friends of the Dart
• 27/08/25 #37 2025 DALC E-bulletin

To consider:

• 22/07/25 Dittisham DAA Landing site – Annual Re survey Wednesday 11th September 2024
• 03/08/25 Picnic Bench
• 14/08/25 Withdrawal of support of planning application 330/25/FUL
• 19/08/25 The Ham Public Shower
• 20/08/25 Peninsula Transport £100k Rural Mobility Fund
• 25/08/25 Tree survey
• 28/08/25 Public Footpath No.7 Dittisham at Capton Cross

17. Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 1^st October 2025 at 7:00 pm.
18. Closure of the Meeting To consider passing a resolution in accordance with the 1960 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act to exclude the public and press during consideration of the following item(s) because of the commercial-in-confidence nature of the business.

PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND

Cat Radford, Parish Clerk