Cornwall Council is working proactively to meet the growing housing needs of Cornwall. Even though we are a rural area, we build more homes, especially affordable ones, than many big cities. In fact, we have the second-highest housing target in England.
We know that building homes faster is the key to our future. It gives our residents the places they need to live and boosts our local economy. It helps Cornwall lead the way in clean energy for the whole country.
Our goal is simple but ambitious:
- build 4,421 homes every year
- make sure many more of these are homes people can actually afford
Cornwall Council is putting everything on the table: our land, our money, and our experts. But we can't do this by ourselves. We need to work together to make this happen.
We are implementing an 8-point plan in partnership with Homes England to do this. Our Cornwall Housing Growth Prospectus 2026-27 sets out the details.
Housing Growth Prospectus key elements
- Government Support: Secured capital and revenue funding to overcome high costs and infrastructure needs
- Project Acceleration: Unlocking priority housing projects and programmes
- Private Sector Engagement: Using the partnership to bring in private investment and expertise
- Collective Action: Combining public and private efforts to tackle the housing crisis and build homes faster for local residents
Cornwall's 8-point plan
- Place Partnership: Formalise the alliance between Cornwall Council and Homes England
- Investment and Funding: Secure grants and loans to overcome financial barriers
- Public Land: Open a pipeline of public assets for new housing
- Affordable Homes: Fast-track affordable and low-cost market housing
- New Communities: Enable the delivery of major new residential areas
- Industry Growth: Expand and support Cornwall's construction sector
- Private Sector Support: Use targeted interventions to speed up private delivery
- Strategic Infrastructure: Invest in the infrastructure needed for housing and economic growth