Cornwall Council housing
Housing strategy, social housing, second-homes policy and homelessness in Cornwall.
Decisions, press coverage and daily-brief activity on housing in Cornwall, drawn together in one place.
Council decisions
Formal decisions classified as housing
- Adopt Cornwall Housing Growth Prospectus 2026‑2725 Feb 2026Individual Decision Day
The council has officially approved the 2026‑27 Cornwall Housing Growth Prospectus, which sets out an eight‑point plan, priority projects and funding strategies.
- Acquire up to 7 new build homes in Newquay25 Feb 2026Individual Decision Day
The council decided to buy up to seven new one‑bedroom homes in Newquay for general housing needs.
- Progress surplus housing assets through Asset Release process28 Jan 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council approved selling the nine extra houses on the open market.
- Declare listed housing assets surplus to Council requirements28 Jan 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council has decided that nine housing properties are no longer needed and will be removed from its housing budget.
- Declare Treburthes at Ruan Highlanes surplus and delegate disposal authority29 Oct 2025Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council has declared the Treburthes farm surplus and has given the Interim Service Director for Economy, Regeneration & Assets and the Head of Property & Assets permission to decide how to sell it, at what price and under what terms.
- Review of surplus assets across whole public sector estate to maximize collective assets for housing delivery5 Sept 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Supported
The council decided to examine all unused public‑sector assets so they can be pooled together to speed up the building of new homes.
- Review of surplus assets to create new housing sites inventory5 Sept 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Noted
The council is starting a review of its unused land and buildings to make a list of possible new housing sites for future projects.
- Exploration of mechanisms to increase low‑cost housing delivery for residents and key workers5 Sept 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Noted
The council will explore ways to increase the supply of affordable housing for residents and essential workers.
- Preparation of new Housing Prospectus5 Sept 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Noted
The council approved and acknowledged the work done to create a new housing prospectus for Cornwall.
- Approve publication of Extra Care housing scheme tenders30 Jul 2025CabinetOutcome: Approved
The council approved publishing bids for building extra‑care housing and providing care services, giving the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities authority to run the process while consulting the Leader and the adult‑social‑care cabinet member.
In the press
Recent Cornwall housing coverage
- In My View with Jim Candy: We all need a place to call home - Voice (Cornwall)Google News Cornwall14 May 2026
Jim Candy expresses views about everyone needing a place to call home in a Voice Cornwall opinion piece.
- Council highlights support available to bring homes back into use this National Empty Homes WeekCornwall Council11 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council promotes support programs to help bring empty homes back into use during National Empty Homes Week.