Developer says plan for 300 homes will help tackle housing crisis

A proportions would be for social housing and a site for a new school has been reserved

A corner of Cornwall could see hundreds of new homes built on the edge of a town after plans were submitted.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon has applied for permission to develop the major housing project at Latchbrook Farm, Saltash, with detailed designs to follow if approved.

According to the plans, 30 per cent of the 300 homes would be reserved for a local housing association in what the developer says is a bid to tackle the council housing shortage.

Over half of the development would also be kept for green space and a site for a new school has been reserved to the immediate north of the site.

The application includes plans for travel networks, a playground and natural play area, bike storage, biodiversity net gain and wildlife corridors.

The site would also connect into a proposed cycle/pedestrian overpass from Treledan over the A38 onto Liskeard Road, providing an onward connection to the roundabout and efforts made to supply a bus stop to service the development.

A neighbourhood centre, meanwhile, is proposed in nearby Treledan to connect the wider area once the overpass is in place.

Persimmon Homes says millions of pounds in community investment would accompany the application if successful, which is required by law and not a decision by the developer.

A public consultation was held prior to submission, alongside ongoing discussions with local representatives and what Persimmon describes as extensive early engagement with stakeholders, including Saltash Town Council, Cornwall Council, planning consultees and residents.

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Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon’s managing director Andy Hill, said: “Persimmon is very excited to submit our outline applications to bring up to 300 much-needed new homes to Saltash. We are a proud Cornish housebuilder with a major presence in the county, which has a proud record of catering to first-time buyers and families.

“We are fully aware of the scale of the housing crisis in this country and, especially, how it has affected local people and communities in Cornwall. As a local developer with a commitment to leaving positive and lasting change, it is why we want to deliver homes in Saltash.

“I am very pleased our schemes here involve a significant level of housing association properties, alongside meaningful ecological and environmental features, physical infrastructure, and significant payments for community assets.

“We’ve engaged significantly with Cornwall Council, the people of Saltash, and their elected representatives throughout the development of these plans. We look forward to continuing that partnership as we work to deliver on these ambitious visions.”

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