Welcome to Sparkwell

Sparkwell is an English civil parish within the district of South Hams and the county of Devon

Sparkwell Parish Council covers the villages and hamlets of Sparkwell, Hemerdon, Lee Mill, Venton, Elfordleigh, Smithaleigh and Mount Pleasant together with the Langage Science Park in Plympton. The council is responsible for representing the interests of the local community, providing services such as maintenance of public spaces, and making decisions on behalf of the community.

Contact Information

Forthcoming Meetings

Next meeting – Wednesday 4th November 2026

Meeting: Full Council

Upcoming – Wednesday 2nd December 2026

Meeting: Full Council

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News

28 August 2026 - Transport

Road Traffic Notice

Please see below the road traffic notice beginning Monday 21st September in Hemerdon.
24 July 2026

Tungsten West Update

A letter from Sparkwell Parish Council following the recent update from the Environment Agency and Tungsten West.
28 May 2026 - Transport

Road Traffic Notice – 1st June 2026

Please see Road Traffic Notice below.
1 April 2026

Vacancies at Sparkwell Parish Council

We have vacancies to join Sparkwell Parish Council as a Councillor.

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Quick Links

Past Council Meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
Finance
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
Governance & Policies
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
Services
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
Report an Issue (South Ham District Council)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.