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Search the Public Notice PortalMore than 500 new homes are to be built in a Cornish town after getting planning permission.
Persimmon Homes Cornwall has now secured approval from Cornwall Council on the reserved matters for a major 527 home development in Bodmin.
It will incorporate a mix of homes, including 132 affordable homes, split evenly between affordable rent and shared ownership.
All the new homes will be fitted with air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points.
Persimmion said the development also unlocks more than £3.5 million in developer contributions, supporting new community facilities, education and transport improvements across the town.
This includes £1.5 million for education, a further £1.5 million towards transport upgrades and a new bus route, and £370,000 for new traffic lights to improve local highways.
It will also generate ongoing income for public services, including £950,000 for Cornwall Council, £137,000 for Devon and Cornwall Police, and £82,000 for Bodmin Town Council every year, added the development firm.
Persimmon went on to say that the devleopment would provide a 86.5 per cent biodiversity net gain, supported by enhanced hedgerows, nature habitats and targeted measures including bird, bat and dormouse boxes to protect local wildlife.
For residents there will be new parks, allotments, play areas, a community orchard and a community centre, alongside more than two hectares of landscaped open space for outdoor activity.
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Andy Hill, Persimmon Homes Cornwall managing director, said: “We’re delighted to secure planning approval from Cornwall Council for this exciting new site in Bodmin, which will deliver over 500 much-needed homes for local people.
“Our plans will provide high-quality, energy-efficient homes, alongside major investment in local services and green spaces for local families to enjoy.
“With 25 per cent of the homes being transferred to a local housing association, we’re proud to be supporting jobs, skills and sustainability while helping more local people find a home to call their own.”
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