East Cornwall · PL11 · Cornwall Council East
One studio for measured survey in Crafthole
A measured survey records the building as it stands, not as the original drawings claimed it would be. Every planning drawing, building regulation package and builder's quote we produce sits on one, because a wall that is 60mm out of square on paper becomes a 60mm problem on site. Working in Crafthole means starting from the PL11 context — Crafthole is a commuter village in the PL11 area, with everyday family housing, edge-of-village plots and quick routes to its parent town, with a building stock that leans toward garden infill plots and bungalows.
Crafthole sits in East Cornwall — just off the A38; covering PL11 from Torpoint, Millbrook, Antony outward.
- Rural / open-countryside policy area
- ✓Same team on paper as on site
- ✓Fixed-fee planning packages, no surprise invoices
- ✓One studio — design, planning and build under one roof
- ✓Local to East Cornwall — not a national franchise
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Why Crafthole is its own job.
Two things shape a Crafthole application: parish character and policy. On policy — applications here usually turn on neighbour amenity, parking, overlooking and whether new work fits the rhythm of existing streets. For measured survey specifically, Cornwall Council's Local Plan applies tighter tests to isolated rural dwellings here, so design rationale and policy fit need to be set out clearly from the outset. Get that local reading right and the rest of the Crafthole programme tends to run on time. On garden infill plots in particular — the kind you'll also find toward St John — the measured survey brief always has to read the existing fabric first. Where a property sits inside a conservation area or is listed, the assessment tends to turn on materials, window detailing and how visible the change is from the street rather than floor area alone. Cornwall Council's conservation team, or the Planning Portal, is the right place to confirm what applies to a specific address. On working land, the practical questions are usually track access for deliveries, foul drainage and how a new form sits in open landscape. General guidance only, so confirm your position with Cornwall Council before committing.
Planning note
Cornwall Council will not validate an application without accurate existing plans and elevations, so the survey is the first thing that gets done, not an optional extra.
What we focus on
Measured Surveys considerations specific to Crafthole.
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Roof pitches on slate roofs vary along the length of the run, and a survey that misses that produces a dormer or rooflight detail that will not sit flush.
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Where a neighbouring property is attached, a party wall line has to be recorded accurately before any structural design begins.
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Floor levels in older cottages frequently step between rooms, which changes the whole approach to a level access threshold or a new opening.
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Boundary positions, drainage runs and manhole covers matter as much as the house itself once an extension is proposed.
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Where to go next from Crafthole
Crafthole is covered from our Torpoint run. Being a smaller place, the local detail matters more than the headline policy: lane access, neighbour proximity and what the immediate street already looks like.
Page purpose
What you actually get on a Crafthole measured survey drawings package
This is a drawings-led service. You are buying a documented, submission-ready set for a PL11 address, not a build contract. For most Crafthole householders that means a measured survey, an honest feasibility view, then the drawings the council and your builder both need.
- Measured survey and existing drawings before any proposal is drawn
- A written planning route for the PL11 address, including whether permitted development is realistically available
- Proposed plans, elevations and site plan at the scales the authority expects
- Submission and validation handling, plus responses to officer queries
Scope
Scope options for Crafthole clients
Not every project needs every stage. On a Crafthole job we scope to what the site and the consent route actually require.
Building regulation drawings
Full Plans sets with sections, construction notes and coordinated structural information.
Planning application drawings
Existing and proposed plans, elevations, site and block plans drawn to validation standard.
Construction and technical drawings
1:10 and 1:20 details for the parts of the job builders normally have to guess at.
Who this is for
Straight facts about working with us here
- Design and build are offered from the same studio, which means the person answering your Crafthole questions has seen the detail built.
- Drawings, planning and building regulations are all produced in-house, so a measured survey enquiry does not get passed between firms.
- Applications for Crafthole are handled through Cornwall Council, with Liskeard the nearest planning office we deal with regularly.
Planning rules change and every site is different. For the final position on your address, check with Cornwall Council as the local planning authority or the Planning Portal.
Our process
How a Crafthole measured survey project runs.
Step 1
Address and scope
You send the address and rough size, we confirm a fixed fee and a date.
Step 2
Site visit
Room by room measurement, elevations, levels, photographs and drainage.
Step 3
Drawing up
The measurements are drawn as existing plans, elevations and sections at scale.
Step 4
Issue and check
You receive PDF and CAD files, and we walk through anything unusual we found.
Step 5
Design or handover
The survey becomes the base drawing for design, or it is yours to take elsewhere.
Surveys range from a single room reconfiguration to a full farmstead with several outbuildings recorded in one visit.
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For projects in Crafthole and the PL11 area.
Local fabric
Crafthole measured surveys — the local-studio difference.
Building stock
Across Crafthole (PL11) we work on post-war semis, bungalows, modern estates, older cottages, garden infill plots. Each stock type drives a different measured survey response — garden infill plots in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Crafthole sits in the parish of Crafthole, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a measured survey application.
Coverage
We cover PL11 from our studio, with regular measured survey jobs also running in Torpoint, Millbrook. Most Crafthole site visits get booked within the same week.
Can you handle both planning and build in Crafthole?
Yes — design, planning, building regs and full construction run under one roof. For clients with an existing Crafthole builder we can stop at a tender-ready Full Plans pack instead.
Request a free visitFAQs
Crafthole Measured Surveys — local questions answered.
- Do you survey land and levels as well as buildings?
- We record site levels and boundary positions to the level a householder application and a building regulation package need. Where a scheme needs a full topographical survey to a fixed datum, we will say so and coordinate it. In Crafthole specifically, we'd start by checking the latest parish-level planning history before committing to a direction.
- We live in the house. Can a measured survey in Crafthole be done while we stay put?
- Usually yes for single-storey and rear work, with a temporary kitchen or bathroom arrangement agreed before the start. Whole-house remodels and roof work in Crafthole are often easier if you move out for a few weeks. We set that expectation at feasibility stage rather than halfway through.
- How much does a measured survey cost?
- It depends on floor area, the number of storeys and how irregular the building is. A standard three bedroom house is a straightforward half day on site; a rambling farmhouse with outbuildings takes considerably longer. We quote a fixed figure once we know the address and rough size, and where the survey leads into a full design commission it is usually folded into the package fee.
- Do you need access to every room?
- Yes, including lofts, cellars and any outbuilding that touches the proposal. Anything we cannot access has to be noted as an assumption on the drawing, and assumptions are what cause variations later.
- What is a measured survey and why do I need one?
- It is an accurate dimensional record of your existing building, drawn to scale. You need one because planning and building control both require existing and proposed drawings, and because a builder pricing from guessed dimensions will price in a risk margin you end up paying for.
- Can I use your survey with another designer or builder?
- Yes. The survey is issued to you as scaled PDF and CAD files and it is yours to use, whether we go on to do the design or not.
Crafthole is part of Torpoint
Crafthole sits inside the Torpoint catchment — we cover both as one measured survey territory.
See Measured Surveys in Torpoint →Other services in Crafthole
Nearby places we cover
If you only need documentation for a PL11 address, that is exactly where this service stops, and the fee reflects it. bungalows in particular need a tailored structural answer.
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