St Mewan Parish Council

13/10/2026

HIGHWAYS UPDATE AT LITTLE POLGOOTH!
The rigging / drilling works are due to commence from Wednesday 14th October and should take approximately 2 weeks to complete. The working hours will be approximately 9am until 4pm. The team will try to retain the pedestrian access that’s in place along the road, but the access may be interrupted and stages through the works, for safety reasons.
Following the first phase of works above, there will be approximately 4 weeks of construction works that follow, which will take place from approximately 7:15am until 5pm each day.
Highways will endeavour to provide any updates, should the situation and timescales change.
Thank you.

08/10/2026

STICKER OPEN SPACE (DOG FIELD)
📣Whilst there are 3 dog waste bins provided in this field, the Parish Council requests that these bins are not used to dispose of carrier bags containing dirty nappies.
💷The disposal of household waste in the bins is resulting in additional tonnage charges under the PC’s waste management contract. It also creates extra work for the Parish Council’s part-time maintenance worker.
To help keep these costs down for everyone please use your own household waste bins for nappies and other domestic waste keeping the dog waste bins for their intended purpose.
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.

07/10/2026

📺 BBC Spotlight –St Mewan Parish Council working with St Austell Shedders
Exciting news for St Austell Shed! 🔨👏
Tune in to BBC Spotlight this evening, Wednesday 7th October, to hear about the fantastic progress being made towards securing a permanent home for St Austell Shed.
After 11 months of searching, the dream of creating a dedicated community workshop is now becoming a reality — and St Mewan Parish Council is delighted to be part of that journey. ❤️
Working alongside the UK Charity Men’s Sheds Association, the project aims to create a welcoming place where people of all ages can make, mend, learn, share skills and most importantly, connect with others.
St Mewan Parish Council is proud to support this very worthwhile community project and to play its part in helping St Austell Shed establish a permanent base in Trewoon.
🔨 A building. A workshop. A community. A future.

📺 Watch BBC Spotlight tonight and see how the project is taking shape!

Please share this post, check out the websitehttps://www.staustellshed.org/our-needs and help spread the word about this fabulous community initiative.

28/09/2026

‼️STICKER CAR PARK ANNUAL RENEWAL OF PERMITS FOR 26/27
Permit renewal for 1st November 26 will start now. Please download and complete the appropriate application form on the front page of the website at www.stmewanparishcouncil.gov.uk. No permit will be considered without an application form and V5 if applying for a resident application.
On receiving the application, we will notify you when to make the payment by BACS as no refunds can be given. The bank details are also on the front page of the website.
Thank you.

23/09/2026

A big thank you to our lovely Di Thompson this morning for coming to the Clerks’ aid in Polgooth! 😊
We were trying to download the speed data and thought our little step up would be quite sufficient… well, clearly we were living in a world of optimism! 😂
Di disappearing off to find us a proper little step stool so we could actually reach the equipment! 🪜🤣
Honestly, you couldn’t make it up — all part of the glamorous life of Parish Clerks! 😂
Thank you Di, you’re an absolute star 🌟 and we promise we’ll bring a bigger step next time! 😂
Wendy and Amanda

11/09/2026

Neighbourhood Priority Statement
St Mewan Parish Council is preparing to produce a Neighbourhood Priority Statement and is looking for a limited number of volunteers to be part of a working party.

A Neighbourhood Priorities Statement, or NPS, is a way for local communities to tell Cornwall Council what matters most to them when planning for future growth, development, and infrastructure. This could include things such as housing, transport, public spaces, community facilities, local services, the natural environment, heritage, landscape, and the character of our villages.

An NPS is not the same as a Neighbourhood Development Plan. It does not create planning policies, and it cannot allocate land or stop land being allocated for development. However, it is an opportunity to influence Cornwall Council’s new Local Plan by clearly setting out what the parish values, what local issues need to be addressed, and what infrastructure or improvements would be needed if future growth takes place.

The Document needs to be completed and presented to Cornwall Council within a year and so volunteers will need to be aware of the commitment to the project.

If you would like to be part of the working group please contact the Clerk at: [email protected] by 30 September 2026.

18/08/2026

04/08/2026

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

Location: Road From Chapel Hill To Prentice House, Little Polgooth, St Austell

Timing: 1st August 2026 to 30th October 2026 (24 hours)

Previously closed between: 3rd February 2026 to 31st July 2026

Reason for Extension: Closure due to fallen trees and collapsed retaining bank

Contact: Andrew Tonkin at Cormac Solutions Ltd - Tel: 0300 1234 222

The above closure has been approved and is now in progress. Please click the following link to view a map and associated documents:

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Applicants and contractors are reminded that they are responsible for the provision, er****on, maintenance and removal of all necessary signing. Applicants are also reminded that they have undertaken to notify all interested parties known to be directly affected by the closure/restriction including, if appropriate, all frontagers on the length of the road such as local residents and businesses as well as other trader who may have to make deliveries and/or collections in the area.

Kind regards,

Streetworks | Connectivity and Environment

Cornwall Council

Tel: 0300 1234 222