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.
As part of our 2025-2030 Management Plan review we have just launched our public survey. We are hoping to get as many residents and visitors to the area as possible to compete the form which should take no more then 10 – 15 minutes. It’s your chance to shape the future of South Devon National Landscape!
South Devon National Landscape is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and one of 46 National Landscapes in England and Wales. Overseeing the care and management of the National Landscape is a partnership of organisations and community representatives. The partnership takes a strategic view of the area, publishes the National Landscape Management Plan, and guides the work of the National Landscape Team.
Your views will help us focus our efforts to care for the landscape and address current and future challenges, as set out in the Management Plan. Thank you for your time.
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.
26th & 27th July 2025
Dittisham Village Hall is hosting an art exhibition for both professional and non-professional artists alike. The purpose of the show is to raise funds to make the Village Hall more sustainable whilst showcasing the wealth of artistic talent in the South Hams. Also a donation is to be given to the local wildlife group, The Habitat Group.
The exhibition will be open as follows:
6.00 pm – 9.00 pm Friday 25th July 2025 Open Evening
10.00 am – 7.00 pm Saturday 26th July 2025
10.00 am – 5.00 pm Sunday 27th July 2025
Artists and Makers are most cordially invited to submit their work.
2D work should be ready for hanging.
Work must be for sale.
The Village Hall will deduct 40% commission from the retail price of any sale completed.
For more information and terms and conditions of entry please pick up a leaflet from Dittisham Village Hall or Coombe Gallery, Dartmouth.
Contact Details:
Mark Riley Tel: 01803 835820
Jane Milton Tel: 01803 722395
Victoria Gardner Tel: 01803 722 213
