Mid Cornwall · PL24
Par new builds — a Mid Cornwall studio
A bespoke new build is the longest project we do, and the most rewarding. From plot appraisal through planning, building regulations and construction, you work with one team from the first sketch to the handover walk-round. On a Par site, the brief always meets the place — Par is a small industrial settlement in the PL24 catchment, shaped by historic works, transport links and everyday village housing, with a building stock that leans toward former industrial buildings and workers cottages.
Par sits in Mid Cornwall — covering PL24 from St Austell, Bugle, St Dennis outward.
- Coastal exposure zone
- ✓ Plain-English feasibility before any drawings
- ✓ 30+ years of Cornwall Council approvals
- ✓ Same team on paper as on site
- ✓ Fixed-fee planning packages, no surprise invoices
Who this is for
Par runs the full mix — owner-occupier, holiday-let, commercial and the occasional smallholding — so we scope every new build enquiry from the use-class up.
Local watch-list
What usually catches new build projects out in Par.
Watch #1
Coastal exposure driving fixing, render and joinery spec
Local proof — Our Mid Cornwall workload means a Par new build project never has to wait for an out-of-county team to drive down.
Get a free feasibility viewFAQs
Par New Builds — local questions answered.
- Can you handle a self-build for me?
- Yes — from feasibility to handover. Many of our clients start as 'self-builders' on paper, then hand the actual build to us once they realise how much project management it takes. In Par specifically, we'd start by checking the latest parish-level planning history before committing to a direction.
- Can I build a new house on my plot in Cornwall?
- Sometimes yes, sometimes no — and the honest answer needs a planning policy review of the specific site. Settlement boundary, designations, access and policy on isolated dwellings all weigh in. We give a frank read at first consultation rather than a sales pitch.
- How much does a new build cost?
- Realistic budgets in Cornwall start around £2,800 per square metre for a good-quality build and rise quickly with bespoke joinery, large glazing, complex sites and high-spec finishes. We work to your number, not against it.
- How long does the whole project take?
- Allow six to twelve months for design and approvals, then ten to fourteen months on site for a typical four-bedroom new build. Complex sites or long planning routes extend that.
- What about utilities, drainage and access?
- All designed and applied for as part of the package — water, electric, off-mains drainage where mains isn't viable, and highways access agreement with Cornwall Council where required.
Local context
Why Par is its own job.
The planning backdrop in Mid Cornwall is real, not abstract: old industrial plots, heritage remnants and mixed residential edges mean design statements need to explain scale, access and materials clearly. For new build specifically, coastal salt-laden air around Par drives detailing choices — fixings, render systems and timber treatments all need to be specified for exposure. Treat the PL24 parish brief as the design brief and the Par application has somewhere to land. Whether the project is on former industrial buildings in the centre or further out toward St Austell, the new build response is locally tuned.
Planning note
Cornwall's planning policy on new dwellings is among the most restrictive in England outside Greater London. The first conversation should be a planning conversation, not a design one.
What we focus on
New Builds considerations specific to Par.
01
Replacement dwellings have specific volumetric tests — getting the ratio between existing footprint and proposed floor area right is the difference between approval and refusal.
02
AONB and Heritage Coast designations apply to large stretches of the county; isolated new builds outside settlement boundaries face a much higher policy bar.
03
Off-grid services — package treatment plants, borehole supply, off-mains gas — are common on rural Cornish plots and need designing, not assuming.
04
Self-build CIL exemption requires the right documentation in the right order; missing a step costs five-figure sums.
Our process
How a Par new build project runs.
Step 1
Plot review
Site visit, planning history check, designation review and an honest feasibility verdict.
Step 2
Concept design
Sketches that test the plot in massing, orientation and approach before any drawings are committed.
Step 3
Planning
Pre-app, full planning, consultee management and condition discharge.
Step 4
Technical design and build prep
Building regs, structural design, services strategy and contractor procurement.
Step 5
Construction and handover
Build delivered under contract administration with regular client reviews.
Most bespoke new builds run eighteen to thirty months from instruction to keys, depending on site, planning route and build complexity.
Local fabric
Choosing a new build team that actually knows PL24.
Building stock
Across Par (PL24) we work on workers cottages, stone terraces, former industrial buildings, post-war houses, small infill plots. Each stock type drives a different new build response — former industrial buildings in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Par sits in the parish of Par, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a new build application.
Coverage
We cover PL24 from our studio, with regular new build jobs also running in St Austell, Bugle, St Dennis. Most Par site visits get booked within the same week.
What does a first Par consultation cost?
Nothing. We come to the property, walk the site, talk through what works on a PL24 plot and follow up with a written feasibility note inside a week — no obligation either way.
Request a free visitPar is part of St Austell
Par sits inside the St Austell catchment — we cover both as one new build territory.
See New Builds in St Austell →Other services in Par
Nearby places we cover
From initial feasibility to final handover, we manage new build projects across Par with careful attention to what makes Mid Cornwall unique.