A Fictional Story, Based On Reality... (by Ozzy100)

Yeah @Ozzy100, it makes me cry that folk (developers/property buyers) just do not care about historic architecture and that the Planners are not prepared, or are unable, to prevent crass "re-development" of what were unique Cornish houses.

I really despair at the attitude that "I can afford to buy this property and demolish it and build something that I can sell for massive profit to someone who really has more money than sense (and certainly has no appreciation - or cares - about local architecture/vernacular).

CC really needs to think carefully about how to protect our existing Cornish built-environment !

Re: Second home owners (by Victoria T)

@Victoria T - so many folk here will no doubt sympathise with your post. The new "situation" will make/is making it EVEN MORE difficult for locals to buy a home. People with money are often quite selfish !!!

Locals first

We need to provide good jobs, good wages and reasonably priced housing to our local young people If we want to see them stay in the county. I’d like to see companies being encouraged to set up businesses in Cornwall and providing jobs and apprenticeships with fair wages. We need to provide cheap housing to locals and stop developers selling to others out of county who can afford higher prices. Many of these houses become second homes and are often left empty for many months, whilst our young people struggle to find a roof over their heads. If more houses…