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Detailed planning permission has been given for the first phase of development of new homes for the former CompAir Holman site in the Dolcoath area of Camborne.

The site was subsequently acquired by English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, and this first phase will provide 95 new family homes.

The development for the overall site will involve an investment of £90m for 390 homes. Extensive landscaping and new public open space at Harriet Green will help to realise the potential of this site.

David Warburton, English Partnerships Area Director for the South West, commented on the approval: I am delighted that our plans for this first phase have been endorsed by the local authority. Having that support is crucial to the success of the project and to the provision of new homes and employment opportunities.

Twenty four of the new homes will be affordable and provide for rent or shared ownership. All the homes will be built according to English Partnerships' Quality standards by our development partner Midas Homes.

The homes will achieve quality standards including life-long design and accord to Code 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.' Mr Warburton added: It is important that the homes fit in with the existing community and so we will be adopting the architectural style of the immediate locality. The design of the homes will draw heavily on local building materials to ensure that the scheme fits into the local Cornish culture. Building materials such as natural granites and slate along with painted render and timber will ensure the scheme enhances the local area.' The site is one which has a strong history with the Holman Family and this link will be celebrated throughout the development with public art and road names. The newly formed Public Art Steering Group, under the chairmanship of Councillor Carolyn Rule, will oversee the public art strategy for the site.

This is an important part of our work in the regeneration of Camborne and will deliver a new and sustainable community that meets housing and local employment needs. It will also make an important contribution to the overall regeneration of the wider area.' We look forward to working with our partners the Camborne Pool Redruth Urban Regeneration Company and Midas Homes to bring the scheme to fruition.' A management company will be set up to manage the new community and to ensure its long term viability. It will manage the parklands, the car club, residents' car permits and other relevant matters that form part of its charter. Initially the company will be run by English Partnerships and Midas Homes but as the community takes shape and residents occupy homes management of the site will be taken on by residents and the business users who will elect their own board.

Nigel Tipple, chief executive of CPR Regeneration, the urban regeneration company for Camborne, Pool and Redruth, said: We're delighted that English Partnerships is moving ahead with the development of Dolcoath. This is just the first phase of a major scheme that will eventually see new homes combined with a range of employment space to support quality jobs and major improvements to the local road network, including what will be the end of the proposed east-west link road.'

11:27am Thursday 8th May 2008

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