TRANSITIONING from temporary accommodation in Redruth to moving into a new build, a mother and daughter are ‘over the moon’ with their new home.

At Gwel Woon, LiveWest completed 30 new socially rented homes on the outskirts of Troon. This new development has helped local people stay connected to their communities and not forced to relocate.

Chelsea Tonkins, a LiveWest resident who’s recently moved into her two-bedroom home with her daughter, reflected on the move.

She said: “It was a very smooth process moving here because I was in temporary accommodation before we moved into the house we have now.

“It’s our own home... it’s a really nice house and it's big. My daughter has got a lot of space and we have a garden which is really needed.”

The rural development has helped Chelsea and Laina-Louise be closer to her daughter's school and family which has been very important. Being able to see farmland for fields and fields, Chelsea also enjoys seeing the stunning outlook of greenery from her home.

She said: “I actually prefer being more rural. Although yes, we are a little bit out the way we are still close to a lot of things.”

There is also a sustainability element to this new scheme as the homes have achieved an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of A. The homes benefit from PV in the roofs, air source heat pumps, solar panels and EV charging points.

Chelsea adds: “It is a weight off my shoulders because from comparing prices here to the temporary accommodation that we were in. From electric alone, I am saving quite a lot of money.

“The electric here is a lot cheaper than the house I was previously in which is obviously a great thing because bills are really expensive so by having the solar panels it has saved me some money which I am now able to put elsewhere where it’s needed.”