Lowarth Morbies: meeting design and sustainability standards

• Development type: Retirement Living
• Developer: Classic Builders (South West) Ltd
• Local authority partner: Truro City Council
• Start on site: April 2021
• Date of completion: April 2025*
• Property type: 26 properties for social rent, 14 properties for shared ownership

Lowarth Morbies is a Retirement Living scheme in Cornwall with stunning views looking over the River Truro. The development comprises 26 one- and two-bedroom apartments available for rent and 14 one- and two-bedroom shared ownership apartments.

The three-storey scheme has been funded by Homes England. Set to be completed in Spring 2025, it incorporates numerous features, including a communal lounge, balconies with riverside views, landscaped grounds and a beautiful memorial garden.

Lowarth Morbies has been designed to seamlessly blend into the stunning natural surroundings. Cornish stone has been used at ground level and artificial slate tiles have been used on the top floor. Using these materials has enabled us to make sure the scheme meets Truro City Council and Cornwall County Council’s design guidelines, which are aimed at delivering high quality places to live in Cornwall.

Inside, all the apartments have a ‘B’ energy performance certificate rating, thanks to measures, including wall and floor insulation and double-glazed windows and doors. Meanwhile, up on the roof, 40kW of Nulok solar tiles have been fitted. They are anticipated to generate electricity savings in the region of £13,000 per annum.

*Practical completion was delayed after the original developers went into administration