Treveth invites local community to view plans for a new development in Truro city centre
Cornish developer Treveth has announced that it will be holding a public consultation event on 10th April to outline its proposals for a new mixed-use scheme in the centre of Truro.
The site for the proposed new scheme is The Railway Tavern on Station Road which is due to close in September 2024. Keen to breathe new life back into the area after the pub closes, Treveth has acquired the site and now invites the local community to come and view the proposals on Wednesday 10th April, 2pm to 7pm at the Truro Community Fire Station, Station Road, Truro TR1 3HA.
The proposal for the site which is located next to Truro’s main railway station, is to deliver much-needed accommodation for students in Truro city and a new commercial space to serve the neighbouring community. This informal drop-in session on 10th April seeks to provide some detail around the proposals and provide an opportunity for local people to talk to the team behind the delivery of the proposed new development and provide feedback on the scheme.
Treveth prides itself on being a developer with a difference and its ambition is to curate a diverse investment portfolio that brings economic, environmental and social value to Cornwall, and generates a return that is reinvested in local communities in line with its Profit with Purpose principles.
Since its launch in 2019, Treveth has been building high-quality new build homes, sustainable communities, and commercial developments in partnership with Cornwall Council to benefit people who live and work in Cornwall.
The proposed new development will include 40-50 student beds in different accommodation types and a 400sqm commercial space, which is likely to be a convenience store. The plans are designed to regenerate a currently neglected area by delivering a high-quality, sustainable development which will enhance a gateway to Truro city when arriving by rail and provide improved travel services and links to the future Langarth Garden Village. In addition, the proposed development will introduce wider economic benefits to Truro and the local area. The proposed convenience store would generate 15-20 new jobs, together with possible further employment opportunities with managing the student element, and the supply chain involved with this.
Tom Davey, Development Manager at Treveth, commented: “This is Treveth’s first specific student scheme and aims to help resolve a significant shortage of high-in-demand student accommodation in Truro. This will, in turn, free up existing housing stock for local people in a key area of Truro. The provision of a convenience store will bring a new amenity to the locality, providing more opportunities and better employment space”.
“We’re looking forward to unveiling our proposed plans. Attendees will be able to see display boards which highlight what the development could look like, alongside receiving more information about the types of accommodation that will be on offer to students as well as Treveth’s approach to sustainability, which is embedded in all our development works.”
The event is the first opportunity for local people to view the proposed plans and provide their thoughts and feedback on the redevelopment ahead of a full planning application being made to Cornwall Council.
The consultation will also be available online from Wednesday 10th April to Friday 26th April 2024.
To take part in the consultation, you can:
- Attend the public consultation event at the Community Fire Station on Wednesday 10th April from 2pm to 7pm
- View all the information about the proposals at www.treveth.co.uk/railway-tavern from 10th April 2024 until Friday 26th April
- Complete the online feedback questionnaire at www.treveth.co.uk/railway-tavern
If you would like to request further information or you would prefer to view the consultation materials in a different format, please email [email protected] or phone 01872 706010.