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CAF Venturesome feature Cornwall CLT on their blog
CAF Venturesome have featured the current CLT project at St Teath in their online blog. As one of the funders for this scheme, CAF Venturesome are publicising the fact that they are continuing to support Cornwall CLT and that CAF Bank have now entered the arena of funding CLT projects. CLICK HERE
Read MoreSOLCER House demonstrates use of renewable technologies
On 15 January 2016 a small group of board members, staff from Cornwall CLT and consultants visited the SOLCER house at the Cenin site in Stormydown near Bridgend, Wales. This low energy house exemplifies how the use of modern technologies and good construction can produce an energy efficient home. www.solcer.org
Read MoreBoard Member Site Visits
On 21 January 2016 Board Members and staff from Cornwall CLT visited a number of CLT projects in south and east Cornwall. Starting at Congdons Orchard, Landrake we worked our way to St Just in Roseland via Blunts, Duloe, St Ewe and Gorran. Meeting a number of builders, residents and local CLT members on the…
Read MoreNew homes for locals forever are unveiled at St Teath
REAL HOPE FOR LOCALS IN HOUSING NEED Cornwall Community Land Trust has ambitions to help hundreds more families in housing need as 8 new homes for locals forever are unveiled at St Teath. The plan is to significantly scale-up the work of the CLT in the coming years. With over 30,000 Cornish families on the…
Read MoreGoran CLT is Leading the Way
The Director and Development Manager of Cornwall CLT recently caught up with members of Goran CLT and spent an interesting afternoon learning about their refurbishment project in the heart of Gorran near Mevagissey. Goran CLT is converting the Old School Rooms into two flats and a community space. Three existing flats in the adjoining property…
Read MoreNew Homes Reserved in Record Time
The new affordable homes at St Teath being built by KMD Developments for Cornwall CLT have been reserved in record time. Seven of the eight homes are now reserved and work has only just started on site! Cornwall CLTs’ Development Manager, Helen Downing: “We are delighted at how the sales of these homes has progressed.…
Read MoreA Promising Year for Community Land Trusts
As we approach the end of 2015, Cornwall CLT has been reflecting on its work with local community land trusts. We have had one of our busiest years helping local CLTs and as the National CLT Network Technical Assistance Provider for Cornwall, we have delivered three training days to local groups who are setting up…
Read More12 New Homes for St Teath
Cornwall CLT is delighted to announce that it is teaming up with local developer KMD to provide 12 new homes at Treroosel Road, St Teath. The site is Phase 2 of the Brambleside development completed in 2011 and will help to house at least eight local households. Work on site is scheduled to start in…
Read MoreNew Board Members join Cornwall CLT
Cornwall Community Land Trust (CCLT) is delighted to announce the arrival of three new trustees to help strengthen the Board while it pursues its aim of raising £250,000 through a share issue. Peter Fraser owner of Harbour Lights in Falmouth, Amy Nettleton Head of Sales & Marketing at Aster and Phil Jones who has recently…
Read MoreSeven Homes at Landrake Underway
Work has begun on 7 new homes on land owned by Cornwall CLT at West Lane, Landrake. The project has been in the pipeline for over 7 years and the site was eventually purchased by Cornwall CLT in 2012. Planning approval was obtained in 2013 and the homes will now be delivered in conjunction with…
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