Dittisham Parish Charity, created in 2018 to support or provide projects that foster the wellbeing of the inhabitants of Dittisham, is seeking a trustee to join its board.
The time commitment is low, four board meetings a year where the trustees discuss proposed projects that require funding. Examples include Ditsum Apple Day, support for defibrillators in the parish and the new Jubilee Steps Handrail.
Applications to be made to the Chair, Johnny Moulsdale at by the November 30th.
DITTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL Incorporating the Hamlet of Capton and the Manors of Bozomzeal and Coombe
To all members of Dittisham Parish Council 26 September 2025
You are hereby summoned to attend the monthly meeting of Dittisham Parish Council to be held in Dittisham Village Hall on Wednesday 1st October 2025 at7:00p.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.
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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 September 2025 4 Community Reports To receive reports from:
4.1 South Hams District Council Councillor
4.2 Devon County Council Councillor 5 Councillor Vacancy 6 Financial Matters 6.1 Receipts and Payments between meetings to note for information
6.2 October Payments for authorisation 7 South Hams District Council’s Planning Decisions To note the following:
7.1 1915/25/HHO Twenty Fathoms, Higher Street, Dittisham. Householder application for a rear two storey extension, front porch, internal modifications & landscaping APPROVED 8 New Planning Applications to consider a recommendation to the planning authority on the following applications:
8.1 2643/25/TCA 2 Watermans Cottage, Manor Street Dittisham. T1: Elm – remove, Dutch Elm Disease.
8.2 2618/25/LBC Bozomzeal Manor, Bozomzeal, Dittisham. Listed Building Consent for additional insulation/plasterboard over existing plasterboard ceiling finish.
8.3 2651/25/LBC Meadow View, The Level, Dittisham. Listed Building Consent for installation of conservation rooflights, replacement front door & porch window & refurbishment of external store
8.4 2659/25/HHO Meadow View, The Level, Dittisham. Householder application for replacement garden summer house & supporting decking alongside replacement of secondary decking area (part retrospective)
8.5 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. 9 Reports from Councillors’ Working Groups and External Forums 9.1 Emergency Plan To receive a short update on delivery of the First Aid Course
9.2 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.
9.3 Maintenance: Manor Street Project To receive an update on arrangements for installation of the dog waste bin 10 Clerk’s Report to receive an update from the Clerk on any matters arising within the month 11 Neighbourhood Plan To consider:
11.1 Submission of an application for a designated area 11.2 Terms of Reference for a Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group. 12 Tree Condition Report Receive the annual Tree Condition Report and consider recommendations on work required. 13 The Level Phone Box Update on ideas for ongoing use 14 Potential new car park To receive an update on discussions between the landowner, the Village Hall and Parish Council. 15 Clerk’s Employment To receive an update following the meeting held with the Clerk at the end of the probation period. 16 IT policy To consider the draft IT policy as drafted by the Clerk. 17 Correspondence and Contacts to note or consider.
09/09/25 Training and upskilling opportunities
09/09/25 Take action for your community this autumn!
09/09/25 Book your FREE place at our Autumn Forum
10/09/25 #39 2025 DALC E-bulletin
15/09/25 OPCC’s CCTV funding scheme 2025
22/09/25 3rd Dittisham Music Festival 2025
To consider
15/09/25 Emergency Plan
10/09/25 DAA Dittisham CLS – annual re survey – Thursday 18th September 2025
18/09/25 Defibrillator Status Update
22/09/2025 We help families in fuel poverty
Next Meeting: To confirm the next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday November 5 2025 at 7:00 pm.
PRESS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND
The correspondence below has been received from South Hams District Council.
There is a current consultation. Closing date consultation 8th June 2025.
This is an item on the Agenda for the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 4 June 2025.
The BT needs assessment found that there were no calls, including no Helpline calls in the last 12 months.
The Parish Council has the option to to adopt The Level phone box at a cost of £1.
If it does that it would be responsible for the ongoing maintenance.
Is there a use for the phone box ie a reason to adopt it?
Parishioners are invited to give their views –
I write to inform you that South Hams District Council has received notification from BT of its proposed intention to remove / remove the telephony from 17 phone boxes in the South Hams. I write to advise you that one of the phone boxes proposed for removal is within your Parish.
Plans and street view pictures of the box are attached.
Attached is the breakdown of the assessment of usage etc.. carried out by BT.
In line with the requirements of the regulations SHDC is carrying out a 30 day public consultation period. Any consultation responses received will, upon completion of the consultation period, be forwarded on to BT for their consideration. Also attached to this e-mail is a copy of the SHDC Notice that will be placed on the phone box (the notice should be in place by Friday 9th May).
Should you wish to comment on the proposed removal of the phone box please do so via e-mail to : clearly indicating ‘SHDC Dittisham phone box consultation response’ by 8th June 2025. The attached site notice also includes a link to details on how to adopt a phone box should this be something the Parish Council may consider.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for Dittisham Parish Council.
Unless ten or more electors of Dittisham Parish, on or before 29 April 2025, submit a request in writing for an election to be held, the Parish Council will take steps to fill the vacancies by co-option.
Requests must be sent to the Returning Officer, South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5NE.
