West Cornwall · TR20
Design, planning and build for Perranuthnoe new build
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. Every Perranuthnoe project we take on begins with reading the local context — Perranuthnoe is a small AONB cliff-top village between Marazion and Praa Sands, with a sandy cove, twelfth-century church and a tight, well-preserved Conservation Area at its centre, with a building stock that leans toward 1960s coastal bungalows and Edwardian villas.
Perranuthnoe sits in West Cornwall — covering TR20 from Marazion, Goldsithney outward.
- Conservation Area
- Cornwall AONB
- Coastal exposure zone
- Rural / open-countryside policy area
- ✓ Conservation Area experience built into the fee
- ✓ 30+ years of Cornwall Council approvals
- ✓ Measured-survey accuracy from day one
- ✓ One studio — design, planning and build under one roof
Local proof — Our West Cornwall workload means a Perranuthnoe new build project never has to wait for an out-of-county team to drive down.
Get a free feasibility viewLocal context
Why Perranuthnoe is its own job.
Cornwall Council's lens on Perranuthnoe is consistent: conservation Area covers the village core and church; AONB extends across the parish. Isolated dwelling policy applies in the open countryside between settlements. For new build specifically, parts of Perranuthnoe sit within a designated Conservation Area, which means materials, fenestration and roof pitches all need to read sympathetically with the existing streetscape; the surrounding landscape falls inside the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so massing, height and landscape impact carry extra weight in any planning decision; coastal salt-laden air around Perranuthnoe drives detailing choices — fixings, render systems and timber treatments all need to be specified for exposure; 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. That's why we treat every Perranuthnoe project as a TR20-area job first — not a generic Cornwall job with a postcode bolted on. The 1960s coastal bungalows that dominate Perranuthnoe (and continue out toward Praa Sands) set the tone for any new build scheme here.
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 Perranuthnoe.
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Replacement dwellings have specific volumetric tests — getting the ratio between existing footprint and proposed floor area right is the difference between approval and refusal.
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Cornwall's housing policy increasingly favours principal residence and replacement dwelling schemes over open-market new builds in some parishes.
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Off-grid services — package treatment plants, borehole supply, off-mains gas — are common on rural Cornish plots and need designing, not assuming.
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AONB and Heritage Coast designations apply to large stretches of the county; isolated new builds outside settlement boundaries face a much higher policy bar.
Our process
How a Perranuthnoe 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
Why Perranuthnoe homeowners pick a local studio for new build.
Building stock
Across Perranuthnoe (TR20) we work on traditional granite farm cottages, Edwardian villas, 1960s coastal bungalows, modern AONB-sensitive replacements. Each stock type drives a different new build response — 1960s coastal bungalows in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Perranuthnoe sits in the parish of Perranuthnoe, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a new build application.
Coverage
We cover TR20 from our studio, with regular new build jobs also running in Marazion, Goldsithney, Praa Sands. Most Perranuthnoe site visits get booked within the same week.
How quickly can you visit a Perranuthnoe site?
Usually within the same week. Perranuthnoe (TR20) is on our regular West Cornwall run, alongside Marazion, Goldsithney, Praa Sands. First visits are free and you'll get an honest feasibility view inside seven days.
Request a free visitFAQs
Perranuthnoe New Builds — local questions answered.
- Can I build a new house on my plot in Perranuthnoe?
- 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. In Perranuthnoe specifically, we'd start by checking the Conservation Area boundary before committing to a direction.
- 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.
- 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.
- What's a replacement dwelling and is mine eligible?
- If a habitable dwelling exists on the plot, you can often replace it — within volumetric and design constraints set by Cornwall's Local Plan. Derelict structures sometimes qualify, sometimes don't, depending on lawful use history.
- 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.
Perranuthnoe is part of Marazion
Perranuthnoe sits inside the Marazion catchment — we cover both as one new build territory.
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Nearby places we cover
To sum up, our new build approach in Perranuthnoe is built entirely around local Cornwall context, ensuring the best possible outcome for your property.