Look around Cornwall and you will see developments of all shapes and sizes growing out of the ground to provide new homes and infrastructure for the future. So how will these developments continue to form over the next 12 months?

Whether it's the massive scale development of Langarth Garden Village or the dualling of the A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton Cross, big changes are taking shape in Cornwall. Here we take a look at what could happen in 2023.

Of course not everyone is in favour of developments in Cornwall – whilst supporters will point to the need for more housing, particularly affordable housing, critics will raise concerns about the loss of green space.

But whether we like them or not, these are some of the biggest developments currently taking shape in Cornwall and this is what you might expect to see over the next 12 months.

Nansledan

One of the biggest developments in Cornwall this Duchy of Cornwall-led scheme has already provided around 600 new homes, a primary school, and business units on the edge of Newquay. It will eventually have 4,000 homes and is now being held up as an exemplary project for other similar developments.

Next year the development will continue with aims of increasing the current rate of housebuilding from 120 a year to around 170 a year from 2023/24. A total of 30 per cent of the homes built at Nansledan are affordable and the development has sold 70 per cent of properties so far to people from Cornwall.

The number of businesses on the site is also set to increase – there are already 33 firms established at Nansledan and the development of Kew an Lergh Courtyard will create even more employment space.

This development, due to be completed in the first quarter of 2023 includes a nursery, which will be operated by Naturally Learning; a cafe/restaurant; three retail units; and four offices.

The next major part of Nansledan to come to fruition will be Market Street which will be very much the commercial heart of the development. This area will have shops, offices, housing, and leisure facilities with a focus on food, drinks, and leisure to create a daytime and evening economy. Construction is expected to start in this area at the end of 2023.

Langarth Garden Village

Another of the big developments in Cornwall but still early in its creation Langarth Garden Village will eventually have around 3,500 homes, schools, community facilities, employment space, and other services.

The project is being led by Cornwall Council and its development company Treveth. The council stepped in to lead the scheme after a number of separate development proposals across the site to the west of Truro stalled.

By performing its intervention the council said it hoped to avoid a "patchwork quilt" of developments and instead provide a cohesive approach to the creation of the Garden Village with a set of principles which will guide the design and construction of the development.

At present preparation work has started on the building of the Northern Access Road which will cut through the development and link the A390 to Royal Cornwall Hospital. Full construction of the route is expected in the new year.

Plans will continue for the first residential developments on site but work will not start on building them until early 2024. The aim is to build 150 homes a year with 35 per cent of all homes being affordable.

Olly Monk, council Cabinet member for planning and housing, said that 48 per cent of the land across the site will be public open space. He said that the council and Treveth were looking to Nansledan for inspiration for the development.

West Carclaze Garden Village

Located to the north of St Austell and sitting on the edge of Clay Country West Carclaze Garden Village is already underway with the first residents moving into homes on the development this year.

Eventually the Garden Village will have 1,500 new homes with the developers aiming to make them as energy efficient as possible. It will also open up acres of open space which will be available for all.

The village will have a new primary school – the Sky Academy – which opened for the first time in a  temporary home at the Eden Project in September whilst work continues on the new facilities.

Work is continuing on the construction of homes on the side of the scheme closest to the Eden Project whilst preparatory work can also be seen underway on the other side of the main road which links the development to St Austell.

A30 Chiverton Cross to Carland Cross

At £ 330 million the major scheme to dual the section of Cornwall's main road route from Chiverton Cross to Carland Cross isn't cheap. Extensive works are now underway on the scheme which is due for completion in 2023/24.

Aerial photos released by National Highways show the extent of the works with some showing the route of the new dual carriageway taking shape alongside the existing A30.

Work on the construction started in 2020 and there has been major disruption along the route as it is built but the benefits once complete could be considerable as it could cut journey times for residents and visitors in Cornwall and help create an anticipated boost to the economy.

Pydar development

The site of the former Carrick District Council offices and viaduct car park in Truro is set to be transformed with this £170m development which is expected to start construction next summer.

Led by Cornwall Council and its development company Treveth the development will see up to 320 new homes on site including 112 affordable homes; along with 400 student beds. Those will be provided for the new Falmouth University campus which is set to be built at Pydar.

The Hive will be a hub for screen and digital sectors and will provide education and training facilities as well as space for business start-ups. By bringing a university campus into Truro it is hoped the development will reinvigorate the city and boost the night-time economy.

A full planning application for the first phases of the development is expected to be submitted soon with the developers stating that if planning is approved it will start building in 2023.

St Austell to A30 link road

Work finally started on this major scheme in 2022 to create a new, improved link between St Austell and the A30. The new stretch of road will improve journey times between the town and the main route which is hoped will boost business in the area.

At the same time, the new road will take traffic out and away from Clay Country villages including Roche and Bugle which currently provide the main routes to the A30.

Work on the £85m project is expected to be completed in 2025 with funding being provided by the Department for Transport and Cornwall Council.