Work starts on Duchy's drive to house homeless

WORK is underway on the Duchy of Cornwall's first-ever housing project to directly address homelessness, announced by Prince William, the Duke of Cornwall, last year.

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The innovative low carbon project at Nansledan, Newquay, is being delivered alongside Cornish charity St Petrocs and will provide 24 high quality homes with support for local people experiencing homelessness.

The first phase comprises temporary accommodation for 16 individuals, with two four-bedroomed homes and eight one-bedroomed apartments. Completion is anticipated by Spring 2026.

Land for the homes is being provided by the Duchy of Cornwall as part of its Nansledan development, which is an urban extension to Newquay on the North Cornwall coast. The Duchy is using its design and development management expertise to guide the delivery of the project, which is being built by one of Nansledan’s housebuilders, CG Fry & Son.