Pydar
Dynnargh dhis! Welcome! This is the official site for news and information about Pydar, an exciting new neighbourhood proposed for the heart of Truro, Thriving River City of Cornwall. You can learn all about the proposed development, upcoming public events, view indicative renderings, see photos of our consultation and public events, and have your questions and concerns answered by the project team.
A new neighbourhood for all
Pydar will pioneer new ways of living, learning, working and playing; putting the community back into the heart of Truro and creating a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable neighbourhood. It will represent the very best of Cornwall with space for local artists and craftspeople to those creating cutting-edge digital technologies.
It will be home to multi-generational housing and a new innovative learning and living environment to help grow the local Truro economy. It will embrace the rediscovered riverside and offer a range of leisure, hospitality and cultural facilities and events. With a focus on providing energy efficient buildings, sustainable transport and increased biodiversity, Pydar will be a place that is tackling the challenge of climate change for future generations.
By becoming a go-to destination for all who love Cornwall and seek to explore central Truro, the buzz of Pydar will help shape a strong future for the city. Pydar is a place where the future will become the present and where ideas, innovation and imagination will come to life.
A dawn till dusk community
The new Pydar neighbourhood will complement, not compete with, what Truro already offers by creating a thriving cultural quarter that will help re-energise the city and support community life.
This new vibrant and sustainable community, with more people living and working in the centre of the city and year-round and all-weather activities for the city, will feature shopping and leisure facilities, make the city more attractive to employers, reduce the need to travel and support the night time economy.
When will works take place?
The site will be undergoing further demolition, archaeological investigations, and the next stage of planning.
The development scheme will return to Cornwall Planning Committee in 2025 for approval to continue with the works and undertake construction
Its the Pydar project still going ahead?
Yes. Pydar is still very much a live project which will deliver much-needed housing and other benefits to Truro, including more green space, jobs, and investment. The next stage of works are due to commence in late 2024 with further surveys and the demolition of the remaining buildings.
The money allocated by Cornwall Council will enable the necessary redesign and rephasing of the works. The Council and Treveth Developments are strongly committed to the project and this funding will help ensure Pydar is delivered.
Falmouth University have signed a pre-let agreement confirming their commitment to bringing students to live and study in Truro at Pydar
What happened to the £10m approved by Cornwall Council Cabinet?
Is a university still coming to Pydar?
90%
Of local people, businesses, cultural organisations, and community groups support the Pydar proposals.
2/3
Of all online comments support these proposals and want to see this project happen.
1000+
Face to face conversations with Truro residents, business owners, and local people.
What are your thoughts?
We want to hear from you! This is an important, transformative vision for the Pydar site and we want to know what you think about these initial proposals. Get in touch with us and have your say. Email us or follow us on social media.