Councils plan 73 affordable homes across Kirkby, Swale, St Austell

Several new affordable housing developments are being proposed across various UK locations to address shortages. In Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Ashfield District Council has submitted plans for 20 new council homes on the site of the former Kirklands Residential Care Home, including a mix of two and three-bedroom semi-detached houses, bungalows, and flats, aimed at providing 100% affordable housing to alleviate local demand. Similarly, a development proposal in Penwithick, near St Austell, seeks to build 28 affordable homes with EV charging facilities, overcoming previous financial hurdles and emphasizing sustainable access to local amenities. In Swale, proposals include converting parts of a high street commercial building into eight flats and transforming agricultural buildings into six homes, with local authorities assessing environmental and planning impacts. These projects reflect a broader effort to increase affordable housing stock while addressing site-specific challenges such as flood risk, infrastructure, and conservation concerns.