Work starts on low carbon housing scheme in Redruth

Work is getting underway on 185 low carbon new homes at Tolgus, near Redruth.The scheme, called Gwel Bassett, is being developed by Treveth, the partnership set up by Cornwall Council to build homes and commercial development to benefit people who live and work in Cornwall.Most of the homes will be available as either private rented or affordable homes for people with links to the area.Treveth has appointed Vistry Partnerships to build Gwel Bassett, with the first of the one to four bedroomed homes available next year. The scheme is due to be completed in 2024 on land opposite Redruth School. Vistry will begin site preparations this week.Ninety of the new homes are for private rent on three-year tenancies as standard, to address a shortage of long-term rental properties in Cornwall. Seventy-three will be offered as affordable homes, including 47 affordable rented and 26 shared ownership homes, and 22 homes will be for sale.The start of work was welcomed by Olly Monk, portfolio holder for housing and planning on Cornwall Council.