A DEVELOPMENT of 93 homes could be built on land near to a former airfield in St Eval if plans are approved.

Wainhomes have applied to Cornwall Council seeking its approval for its proposals, located on land to the south of the former RAF St Eval, near Wadebridge.

St Eval saw a significant amount of its original village buildings demolished in 1938 in order to accommodate the construction of RAF St Eval, with developments since the war being relatively dispersed around the buildings that survived, including the church.

The planning consultants for the developer stated: “The development will provide a variety of house types and sizes, reflecting the needs of different households and creating a balanced neighbourhood.

“Homes will be primarily one- and two-storey dwellings, consistent with the surrounding settlement, and will include a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced forms.

“Each home will be designed to provide a high-quality internal environment, with good levels of daylight and outlook. Private gardens or amenity spaces will be incorporated to support healthy living and provide opportunities for outdoor activity.

“The development will be constructed to a robust standard to ensure longevity and resilience over time. Both the built form and the landscape elements will be designed for durability, with high quality materials and management strategies in place.”

It added that 26 per cent of the development would be allocated as affordable homes, with 12 of the 24 properties being shared ownership and the other dozen being for affordable rented tenures.

There would also be a community open space as part of the plans, which would include green buffers and the planting of orchard trees in order to create a seasonal variety and support local ecology in an ‘attractive, community focused landscape feature’.

The full plans can be viewed on the Cornwall Council planning portal using reference PA26/01117.