Play areas, skate parks and activity hubs in North and South East Cornwall are set to benefit from a share of £1.1 million of grants from Cornwall Council.

Projects in Bodmin, Callington, Cardinham and Menheniot, have been given £205,102.86 of the funds, given from the proceeds of Cornwall Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy, charged on newly built properties.

Any development which creates a new dwelling of any size, creates over 100 square metres of gross internal floorspace and involves new buildings into which people normally go are required to pay a levy which is intended to be reinvested into the communities which will be impacted by the new developments.

The successful bids from the second infrastructure levy grant round, which is intended to fund projects which benefit young people and children aims to help create play and activity areas and comes after the first round of funding, comprising £600,000, which was aimed at low carbon infrastructure.

Applicants to the fund had to show how there was a local need and community support for the projects and indicate how the projects will directly support children and young people in their areas.

The largest award, of £65,102.86 was given to Cardinham School for the creation of Cardinham Outdoor Activity Centre. The proposal seeks to develop a bespoke outdoor learning setting as well as extending an existing hardcourt area.

In Bodmin, £50,000 has been awarded to Bodmin Town Council to go towards the construction of Bodmin Youth Cycle Park. This aims to create a new facility on the site of the former skate park in Priory Park and is set to provide a facility for all ability levels.

Menheniot Primary School will also receive £50,000 from the community infrastructure levy fund, which is set to go towards a new classroom at the school.

Callington Town Council is set to receive £40,000 to create a new community multi-use games area.

Cornwall Council says that a third round of bidding for the fund will take place this Spring.

Olly Monk, Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for housing and planning congratulated the latest award winners. He said: “The Community Infrastructure Levy allows us to raise funds from new developments and pass this on to community projects making a real difference.

“We had initially set aside £500,000 for this second round and were inundated with applications. As we have been charging the CIL for four years now, we are receiving more payments and so have been able to set more money aside to support these worthwhile schemes.

“Congratulations to all those who have been successful in this second round – your projects will make a real difference to children and young people in your communities.

“We have also been able to set aside an additional £500,000, subject to conditions, for a further seven projects. More details will be announced in the summer.”