CONSTRUCTION is set to start on a multi-million pound redevelopment of social housing in St Blazey.

The demolition of existing buildings at Polgrean Place is now complete, making way for the building of 60 new homes for rent and shared ownership as well as two commercial units and a community space.

The scheme is Ocean Housing’s biggest project to date and construction will begin in September, with the first houses ready to occupy in summer 2021. These affordable rental homes will be available through Homechoice.

Gilbert & Goode, Ocean Housing’s sister company and the principal building contractor for the development, began work on the demolition in January, before the impact of COVID-19 meant the building site was temporarily closed.

Alice Maffey, development manager at Ocean Housing, said: ’Coronavirus has understandably caused slight delays to our programme.

’However, revised guidance meant demolition works restarted in April with a reduced workforce adhering to strict social distancing guidelines. The team has worked really hard throughout the last few months to get everything cleared ready for new construction.’