A DEVELOPMENT which aims to bring 195 homes to Launceston may not be finished until 2028.

In February 2025, LiveWest and Vistry announced that work was set to get underway to construct 195 ‘affordable houses’ in Launceston. The site, located along the A388, near Stourscombe, forms part of a strategic growth area that Cornwall Council has identified could deliver up to 300 homes.

Following the announcement, Peter Sadler, managing director of Vistry Cornwall South West, said that the first homes on the site would be delivered by spring 2026, however, the organisations have since explained that the homes are facing significant delays.

Following this, it was revealed that the organisations hoped to complete ‘some’ of the homes by the end of 2027

However, LiveWest has now confirmed that only a ‘small number’ of homes would be finished by the end of the year, with the development set to stretch into 2028.

The organisation has cited ‘significant’ preparation which was needed at the site, and the wet weather seen at the start of the year as reasons for the delay.

Robert Cock, head of delivery at LiveWest, said: “As with all large and complex development sites, a range of factors can influence the pace at which new homes are delivered.

“A significant amount of time has been required to prepare the site for construction, and the exceptionally wet weather experienced this year has also impacted progress on site.

“The first homes at Launceston are due to be completed by the end of the year, with phased handovers continuing, as planned, through to spring 2028.”

For many residents, the primary frustration with the development comes from extensive roadworks which have been carried out nearby. The works have been causing significant delays and congestion along one of the town’s key roads.

Two-way traffic control was first put in place at the start of March, leading to significant delays and traffic blockages along the A388 and onto Tavistock Road within the town. While initially planned to remain until May, works were then extended until the end of July.

When asked about the prospect of these delays being extended further, LiveWest directed us to Cornwall Council, however, the organisation has said that it is working to ‘minimise disruption wherever possible’ however it says that ‘ some level of disruption’ is ‘unavoidable.’

LiveWest’s Robert Cock continued: “Works to the road, which are necessary to support the development, are undertaken in line with permissions granted by Cornwall Council Highways. We are continuing to work closely with them to minimise disruption wherever possible, although some level of disruption is unfortunately unavoidable.”

Cornwall Council has been contacted for comment.