A NEW development of affordable homes for local families will be built in Duloe.

The 18 houses are set to be built on a greenfield site at Jubilee Close after the Parish and Cornwall Councils gave their approval.

The project will be delivered by a non-profit community land trust (CLT) in partnership with developer and landlord Aster Group.

The 53,000 square foot site has been leased from the Duchy of Cornwall.

The two- and three-bedroom homes are due to be completed by January 2019, and will be available to people from Duloe or with a strong connection to the local area.

Ten of the homes will be for shared ownership and a further eight for affordable rent.

Helen Downing of the Cornwall Community Land Trust said: ‘This development represents a fantastic opportunity for Duloe, bringing new affordable housing to residents currently priced out of the market.’

Aster Group’s Amanda Williams said that CLT partnerships ‘are an important way of creating new affordable homes in rural areas’.

‘It allows communities to come together and decide what they want to build in their locality, and to lead the development and management of new homes for people in or connected to their village.

‘We have made a commitment to deliver affordable homes in rural areas as part of our social purpose. By supporting community-led schemes like Jubilee Close we can back the long-term future of our region’s villages and, ultimately, build more houses, helping to achieve our goal of ensuring everyone has a home.’