Poundstock Parish Council – Summary of Minutes November & December
Ordinary Meeting 5 November 2025
Planning Matters
Lower Quinceborough, Widemouth – extensions and internal alteration. No objection.
New Hall for Poundstock
An interim report was provided from the company sourcing funding for the new community hall, regarding charitable status and National Lottery funding. Further funding opportunities to explored with Cornwall Council.
Marine Drive Widemouth the PC will submit an Expression of Interest to Cornwall Council for a Highway Improvement Scheme to include speed restriction measures including pinch points.
Future Meeting Dates
The PC will meet on the last Wednesday of each month, starting 28/01/2026
Ordinary Meeting 19 November 2025
Planning Matters
Bangors Organic, Poundstock. Erection of a modular contemporary dwelling. No objections
Poundstock Packet. As in previous years, it was resolved to award a grant to the Parish magazine. Editors note: The Packet Committee thank the Parish Council for its ongoing support.
Dimma Methodist Church Graveyard. The PC deferred making a decision on a grant application, pending clarification on ongoing maintenance and responsibility for the graveyard.
Highways Improvements. Cllr Chopak confirmed she will support the EOI for road safety improvements along Marine Drive. She also noted requests for a “No Through Road” sign at Treskinnick Cross and will request speed monitoring.
Ordinary Meeting 3 December 2025
Planning Matters
Demolition of existing Parish Hall and erection of a detached dwelling. This is pre-application advice and the PC agreed that should a formal application be submitted in line with the information presented, no objection would be raised.
28 Coombe Lane – Public Right of Way – confirmed that Cornwall Council has requested the removal of unauthorised gates by mid January 2026.
Poundstock Gildhouse – noted that Cllrs Harris and O’Sullivan attended a meeting of the Gildhouse Management Committee to continue to strengthen communication and co-operation.
For the full Parish Council minutes and future agendas, visit poundstock-pc.gov.uk
At present, there are two casual vacancies on the Poundstock Parish Council. Becoming a parish councillor is a rewarding way to support the parish, contribute to decisions that shape the local area, and work together for the benefit of the community. If anyone is interested in finding out more about what's involved, we would be delighted to hear from them.
Council meetings take place at 7.00 pm on the first and third Wednesday of each month. In the summer, meetings are typically held at the Gildhouse, Vicarage Lane (EX23 0AU), in the winter, they are usually held at the Beach House, Widemouth Bay (EX23 0AW).
Contact Lynn Pluess 07768 100560 Website: www.poundstock-pc.gov.uk