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Andrew George to head up Cornwall CLT
An audience of business and community leaders were at the Eden Project on 2 July for the launch of a £250,000 share issue by Cornwall Community Land Trust (Cornwall CLT) and learned that the organisation’s new leader would be former St Ives MP Andrew George. Cornwall CLT’s Chairman Phil Randall announced the share launch –…
Read MoreA CLT Home on the Scillies
Since our formation in 2006 we have been keen to deliver homes right across our area of benefit which includes the Isles of Scilly. Until now all our projects have been in Cornwall but in March we started building a CLT home on the Isles of Scilly. The tenant was identified from day one and…
Read MoreCornwall CLT Share Issue
Cornwall CLT will shortly be opening its share offer for ordinary shares in Cornwall CLT. We are aiming to raise £250,000 to help us continue building community –led affordable homes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and establishing local CLTS. The share offer opens on 1st July 2015 and further information will be available…
Read MoreFour New Homes for Delabole
The four affordable homes constructed by KMD Developments off Treligga Downs Road, Delabole were handed over on 24 April 2015. Cornwall CLT are delighted with these new homes and have managed to quickly sell all four units. One unit has been sold to a local purchaser with the remaining 3 units purchased by Aster. The…
Read MoreConstantine CLT
A new CLT in Constantine near Falmouth held its launch event on Tuesday 28th April 2015 and they are now ready to incorporate the CLT as a company limited by guarantee. Constantine CLT is the 11th CLT that Cornwall CLT has helped to establish. Cornwall CLT provided the steering group with a National CLT Network…
Read MoreAffordable Led Housing, Nancledra
Cornwall CLT has submitted a planning application to Cornwall Council for the construction of 11 homes and a public open space for the siting of a future community shop in Nancledra. The exception site at the edge of Nancledra will provide 7 affordable homes and 4 open market homes. Viability work carried out by Cornwall…
Read MoreAffordable Housing Project in Delabole nearing Completion
The 4 affordable homes being constructed by KMD Developments at Treligga Downs Road, Delabole are nearing completion. The 3 rental units and 1 affordable sale unit are scheduled for completion by April 2015. Anyone interested in the rental units, which will be owned by Aster, should register with Cornwall Homechoice www.cornwallhomechoice.org.uk . The sale unit…
Read MoreAffordable Homes for Sale in Menheniot
Cornwall CLT has been working with Cornwall Rural Housing Association on a development of 18 affordable homes in Menheniot. Cornwall CLT has 9 homes on the development for sale at 80% of their open market value. The homes will be available from March 2015 with prices ranging from £142,400 for a 3 bedroom semi-detached house…
Read MoreLands End Peninsula CLT Completes its First Housing Project
The Lands End Peninsula CLT project at Pendeen known as Croft Mear was completed on 12 January 2015. This lovely development with sea views off Moorland Close at Pendeen shows that with hard work and dedication local people can provide affordable housing for their community. The 6 affordable homes and 2 open market homes are…
Read MoreGrant Funding helping project in Nancledra
Cornwall CLT has been awarded a grant from the Homes and Communities Agency’s Community Led Project Support Fund. We are using the grant to prepare a planning application for a project of 11 homes and a potential community shop in Nancledra. We held a community event in September 2014 in conjunction with the Parish Council…
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