Friends of Poynton Pool

13/04/2026

Just to remind everyone that Cheshire East are undertaking ground investigation works along Poynton Pool path alongside London Road. Friends of Poynton Pool are aware of this work .

from Cheshire East website

What’s happening:
Contractors will take soil samples using small boreholes and trial pits. All sample areas will be refilled straight away to keep the bank stable.
When:
From 9am on Monday 13 April to 5pm on Friday 17 April
From 9am on Monday 20 April to 5pm on Friday 24 April
Works will not be taking place during the weekend in between, but some areas may still be cordoned off.
Footpath and car park closures:
For safety reasons, the Public Right of Way footpath next to Poynton Pool and the car park, accessed from Anglesey Drive, will be closed off to the public while the works are taking place. An alternative route will be available via the London Road North footpath.

03/04/2026

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31/03/2026

Friends of Poynton Pool and Poynton Town Council recently had a 6-hour workshop and site visit with Cheshire East Council and their engineers. There has been collaboration and grounds for optimism. Further meetings are planned in the coming months to continue discussions and we will keep you updated on progress.

19/03/2026

Friends of Poynton Pool were not informed of the Council’s plan to temporarily reduce the water levels at Poynton Pool , even though we met with Cheshire East Council and Jacobs two days before it was announced to our Cheshire East Councillors in a closed meeting. Our Councillors discussed it with us in the belief that we had been informed .
Friends of Poynton Pool are considering the implications of this proposed action and how best to respond.

Poynton Pool remains designated as a high‑risk reservoir under the Reservoirs Act 1975

19/03/2026

Friends of Poynton Pool were not informed of the Council’s plan to temporarily reduce the water levels at Poynton Pool , even though we met with Cheshire East Council and Jacobs two days before it was announced to our Cheshire East Councillors in a closed meeting. Our Councillors discussed it with us in the belief that we had been informed .

Friends of Poynton Pool are considering the implications of this proposed action and how best to respond.

Poynton Pool remains designated as a high‑risk reservoir under the Reservoirs Act 1975

10/03/2026

Hopefully to produce some more gorgeous cygnets this year 🥰

09/03/2026

Just to draw your attention to a recent planning application (permission in principle) for 9 houses on the triangle at the corner of Glastonbury drive /Vicarage Lane .

Poynton Pool is classed as a high risk reservoir (category B ). If more houses are built 30 m downstream of Poynton Pool it is possible that the risk rating will increase from category B to category A . If this happens then at the next reservoir inspection (in 2034 or possibly before ) we could lose all the trees and incur works at significant public expense .

It is worth noting that Vicarage Lane has flooded within the last 10 years.

If you wish to object please do so BEFORE 11TH MARCH .

Planning application number : 25/4892/PIP