Over 100 protesters oppose 78 affordable homes plan in Cornwall

Summarised from CornwallLive's report · Updated 5 Nov, 22:10 · Archive

Over 100 people protested against plans for 78 affordable homes in Illogan, near Redruth, forcing the parish council to move its meeting to a larger venue.

Over 100 people filled a school hall in Illogan on Wednesday, 4 November, to protest against plans for 78 affordable homes proposed by developer EBC Partnerships Ltd. The strength of feeling forced Illogan Parish Council to move its planning committee meeting to a larger venue. The parish council voted unanimously to object to the plans, which will now be considered by Cornwall Council.

The proposed development would provide a mix of one to five-bedroom affordable homes, including houses, bungalows and flats, to be managed by housing association Coastline Housing. An application report states the proposal responds to affordable housing needs, with 219 households identified on the HomeChoice housing register with a connection to Illogan parish as of April 2026. Protester Francesca Morrison told CornwallLive that concerned residents were 'campaigning to stop the building of 78 affordable houses on top quality fields in the very heart of the village', saying they believed the site was 'ludicrously inappropriate' and the plans raised 'crucial planning issues'.

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• Cornwall planning: Over 100 people protest against plans for 78 affordable homes in Cornish villageA council meeting had to be moved to a bigger venue, but there are 219 households identified as connected to the village and needing homesCornwallLive · 5 Nov, 16:38

In this story: Illogan · Redruth · EBC Partnerships Ltd · Coastline Housing · Cornwall Council · Francesca Morrison

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