ARE YOU NEW TO WILSTEAD?
Then you are very welcome and we hope you will join in with all community activities. One of the benefits of living in Wilstead (or Wilshamstead as it is formally known) is that you can get to know your neighbours and other people in the village quite quickly. If you are interested in being part of village life then there is plenty for you to join in with. For details have a look at the Newsletter and the Diary of events, but here is a taster to begin with:
In the local area there are two doctors surgeries
For children:
Toddler group in the Evangelical Church Hall on a Wednesday
Pre-school playgroup in their own building on the Lower School Site
1st Haynes & Wilstead Scout Group
All ages:
Football Club – several teams
Wilstead Allotment Association
Various Church groups
Older people:
Sunshine Club in the Village Hall every other Friday afternoon.
We have a very active Parish Council, a Residents' Association for those living on Briar Bank Park, riding stables and 2 churches. The village is also well served by the Post Office and Store, a mini-market and pharmacy, two take-away restaurants, Willow Tree Club at Briar Bank and two pubs. These last are core to a thriving village and we urge you to use them - or lose them.
To find out more, look on the relevant pages on this website or send us a message. We will pass it on to someone who will be able to give you further information.
Wilstead Newsletter
Next Deadline: Friday 23rd January
Newsletter Publication: Friday 6th February
Welcome to the Wilstead Communtiy Website
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Updated 4th February 2026
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PARISH OF WILSHAMSTEAD: NOTICE OF MEETING THE PARISH
COUNCIL
I hereby give you notice that the meeting of WILSHAMSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL will be held at 7.00
pm on MONDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2026 at Wilstead Village Hall, Cotton End Road
This meeting will be in person. All members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend a meeting
for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted as set out hereunder.
Members of the public are invited to speak during the Open Forum item.
Dated:03/02/2026
Signed: E. Barnicoat
MEETING BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
1) Welcome and Apologies for absence to be received
2) Declarations of Personal and Prejudicial Interest for the meeting
3) Open Forum – members of the public invited to speak
4) Planning and Development to include:
a) Consideration of engaging planning consultant to work for supporting Wilstead, safeguarding against
planning development through review of Wilshamstead Neighbourhood Plan
b) Consideration of engaging planning consultant to work for supporting Wilstead, safeguarding against
planning development application following planning appeal relating to 24/01566/MAO Outline
application with all matters reserved, except access, for the erection of up to 149 dwellings and associated
works at Land On The East Of Duck End Lane
c) Consideration of engaging planning consultant to work for supporting Wilstead, regarding application
25/02560/MAR Reserved matters relating to matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the
erection of 95 dwellings, public open space and play facilities, SUDs features and associated infrastructure
pursuant to Outline Planning Permission 24/02231/MAO at Land At Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road
d) Consideration of any planning applications received after the publication of the agenda
5) Borough Councillor report
6) Finance and Policy matters to include:
a) Quotes for consideration/ratification
b) Section 106 monies from application 15/00698/S73 latest regarding play equipment option
c) Invoices to be paid
d) Consideration following Jubilee Centre Management Committee feedback regarding proposed
extension
7) Correspondence and Information Received to include summary of items not covered on agenda, for
information only
8) To agree the minutes of last Council meeting held on 5th January
9) Close of Meeting – Next Meeting Date 9th March