Nancegollan Affordable Housing, Helston

MBA Consulting provided civil and structural engineering services for this residential development comprising 19 affordable homes at Nancegollan, near Helston, Cornwall.

Developed for Coastline Housing, the scheme comprises a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom properties, providing affordable rented and shared ownership accommodation for the local community. Situated within the established village, the development required careful consideration of the existing surroundings, ground conditions and the infrastructure needed to support the new homes. MBA’s engineering involvement included the design and coordination of foundations, below-ground drainage, estate roads and associated external works.

An important consideration was the site’s location within an area historically associated with Cornish tin and copper mining. Ground investigations assessed potential mining-related risks and informed the engineering design, addressing uncertainties associated with the site’s historic use. The civil engineering works required coordination of site levels, vehicular access, parking, pedestrian routes and drainage within the constraints of the village setting. The development also incorporated additional parking for the village hall and pedestrian connections to the surrounding community.

The project demonstrates how coordinated civil and structural engineering can support the delivery of much-needed affordable housing, helping to integrate new development into an established Cornish village.