News – Page 2 – Looe Town Council

Spring has arrived in Cornwall!

Friday February 27th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

We’re delighted to share some wonderful seasonal news, spring has officially arrived in Cornwall! A sure sign of the season is the blooming of magnolia trees, and today the Cornwall bloomometer hit 100%! https://www.narehotel.co.uk/location/cornwall/bloomometer

Residents and visitors can enjoy these beautiful displays at a number of well-known gardens, including:

🌸 Trewidden Gardens

🌸Tregothnan Garden

🌸 Trebah Garden

🌸 Caerhays Castle Gardens

🌸The Lost Gardens of Heligan

🌸Trewithen Garden

We hope everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the changing season and the natural beauty Cornwall has to offer!

An Update: Land at Sunrising

Wednesday February 25th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

We are aware there has been some concern about the disposal of a piece of land at Sunrising by Cornwall Council as a public notice about the sale has now been published, as they are legally obliged to do.

“Looe Town Council was approached in early February by Cornwall Council about whether we’d be willing to take on the land. We responded to say that we would be interested and we have until early April to confirm yes or no. Cornwall Council has confirmed that no action will be taken until after our deadline.

In order to ensure we are acting according to the wishes of our community, we will be publishing a short survey next week asking for your thoughts on whether we should take ownership, and what it should be used for. One option is that nothing changes and it is left as a wildlife habitat.

Please look out for the survey next week and let us know your thoughts. Thank you.”

If you have any questions in the meantime, please direct them to enquries@looetowncouncil.gov.uk

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

Monday February 23rd, 2026/in News /by Tegan

A reminder: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

Location: B3253 From Junction South Of Cleese Farm To St Martins Road, St Martin, B3253 Between Bindown Court To Junction South Of Clease Vean, No Mans Land, B3253 Between The A387 Junction West Of Morview Road To Bindown Court, Widegates, Road From Junction East Of Coombe Farm To Junction North East Of Wilton Cottage, Widegates and Road From B3235 Junction South Of Bindown To A387, No Mans Land

Timing: 23rd February 2026 to 27th February 2026 (09:00 to 17:00 hours)

Reason for Emergency Closure: – provide a safe working area for Police

Contact: Inspector 1053 Jonathan Hollis at Devon & Cornwall Police – Tel: 01392 420320

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

View on https://one.network/?tm=GB148605563

Flood Alert 18th Feb 2026

Wednesday February 18th, 2026/in Important Updates, News /by Tegan

Flood alert for South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head.

High tides, strong winds and large waves tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible over Thursday morning’s high tide.

Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities.

The high tide at Plymouth on Thursday morning is at 06:57 AM, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.66mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.2 and 0.3 metres above tide table level. Strong Force 4 North-Westerly winds and offshore wave heights of up to 3m are forecast over the high tide.

Coastal conditions should ease for Thursday evening’s high tide.

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water

Looe Town Council Visits RNLI Looe.

Friday February 13th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

Last night, Mayor Stephen Remington visited the RNLI Lifeboat Station alongside members of Looe Town Council to see first-hand the incredible work carried out by the volunteer crew and to explore how the Council can help support future opportunities.

It was a fantastic chance to learn more about the history of the RNLI and the dedication and sacrifice shown every day by its volunteers. A powerful reminder of just how central the RNLI is to life in Looe.

Councillors toured the kit room, got up close to the lifeboats, asked plenty of questions, and even tried on some of the specialist gear!

A huge thank you to the RNLI team for hosting us!

Planning Meeting 10th February

Monday February 9th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

Our next Planning Committee Meeting will take place tomorrow:

📆Tuesday 10th February
⏰6pm start
📍Council Chambers, The Millpool, PL13 2AF

The agenda and planning list can be found on our latest news post here: https://www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk/news/an-overview-of-meetings-february-to-march

🚨A reminder: Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings advertised.

Attached you can find a list of planning applications for your convenience. Decisions on Planning Applications are taken by Cornwall Council and all documents relating to these can be
found in the Planning section of www.cornwall.gov.uk. If you wish to formally comment on any applications, we encourage you to do so via Cornwall’s Planning Portal.

On the date above, Looe Town Councill will discuss
the applications listed in the table attached and make recommendations to Cornwall Council:

Volunteer Opportunity – Looe Island

Friday February 6th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

A fantastic volunteer opportunity has been advertised by Cornwall Wildlife Trust 🌊💙

Head to their website at https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/ for more details, or read the job description here:
https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/2026-02/Looe%20Island%20Volunteer%20Warden%20Recruitment%20Pack.February%202026_0.pdf

An Overview of Meetings: February to April

Thursday February 5th, 2026/in News /by Tegan

Looe Town Council Meetings an overview:

The next meeting will be our Planning Meeting.

📆Tuesday 10th February

⏰6pm start

📍Council Chambers, The Millpool, PL13 2AF

The agenda and planning list can be found here: AGENDA AND PLANNING LIST10th February 2026

Please note all members of the public are welcome to attend meetings.

Feb- March 2026 version of Community News Live!

Monday February 2nd, 2026/in News /by Tegan

The Feb- March 2026 edition of Looe Community News, produced by Looe Development Trust is now live & available to read/ download on our website.

You can find it here: https://www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/LCN-150-February-March-2026.pdf

Flood Alert – Storm Chandra

Monday January 26th, 2026/in Important Updates, News /by Tegan

A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency:

“Flood alert in force: South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head.Flooding is possible for: Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton. High tides today may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of the morning high tide on Tuesday 27th 2026. The high tide at Plymouth on Tuesday is at 11:11, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 1.49mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.9 & 1.0m, above tide table level. Strong Force 7 southerly winds and offshore wave heights of around 5.5m are forecast over the high tide. Conditions should ease for Tuesday evening’s high tide. ”

Residents in flood-risk areas are advised to take precautions to protect their property and to avoid walking or driving through floodwater, which can be deeper and more dangerous than it looks.

Environment Agency Floodline – For 24-hour advice call 0345 988 1188