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Design, planning and build for Rame 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 Rame project we take on begins with reading the local context — Rame is a small rural hamlet in the TR10 area, with scattered homes, lanes and a deliberately quiet settlement pattern, with a building stock that leans toward cottages and small infill homes.
Rame sits in South Cornwall — just off the A39; covering TR10 from Penryn, Mabe, Halvasso outward.
- Rural / open-countryside policy area
- ✓rural policy area experience built into the fee
- ✓Measured-survey accuracy from day one
- ✓One studio — design, planning and build under one roof
- ✓Local to South Cornwall — not a national franchise
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Local proof — Recent new build enquiries from Rame have clustered around cottages — we know the route through Cornwall Council on these.
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Why Rame is its own job.
Cornwall Council's lens on Rame is consistent: the main planning test is usually whether the proposal remains subordinate, locally detailed and acceptable on access, drainage and neighbour amenity. For new build 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. That's why we treat every Rame project as a TR10-area job first — not a generic Cornwall job with a postcode bolted on. The cottages that dominate Rame (and continue out toward Halvasso) 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 Rame.
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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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Self-build CIL exemption requires the right documentation in the right order; missing a step costs five-figure sums.
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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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Replacement dwellings have specific volumetric tests — getting the ratio between existing footprint and proposed floor area right is the difference between approval and refusal.
Page purpose
Drawings only, or drawings through to handover in Rame?
Both routes are open on a TR10 project, and the honest answer depends on whether you already have a builder you trust. Plenty of Rame clients take the drawings, tender them locally, then come back to us for the build if the numbers do not stack up.
- Route one: feasibility, planning and a tender-ready technical pack
- Route two: the same pack, then the build under one contract
- Either way the survey and feasibility work is identical, so the decision can wait
- Fees quoted per stage against the TR10 scope, not as one opaque figure
Scope
Where our work starts and stops on a TR10 project
These stages can be bought separately. Most TR10 projects use three of them.
Structural coordination
Calculations coordinated with the drawings so building control sees one consistent story.
Planning application drawings
Existing and proposed plans, elevations, site and block plans drawn to validation standard.
Full design and build
One contract from first sketch to handover, with the same team on paper and on site.
Who this is for
Our footing in South Cornwall
- Design and build are offered from the same studio, which means the person answering your Rame questions has seen the detail built.
- Drawings, planning and building regulations are all produced in-house, so a new build enquiry does not get passed between firms.
- Applications for Rame are handled through Cornwall Council, with Truro 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.
Keep reading
Related TR10 pages
Rame is covered from our Penryn 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.
Our process
How a Rame 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.
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For projects in Rame and the TR10 area.
Local fabric
Why Rame homeowners pick a local studio for new build.
Building stock
Across Rame (TR10) we work on cottages, farmhouses, converted barns, bungalows, small infill homes. Each stock type drives a different new build response — cottages in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Rame sits in the parish of Rame, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a new build application.
Coverage
We cover TR10 from our studio, with regular new build jobs also running in Penryn, Mabe, Halvasso. Most Rame site visits get booked within the same week.
How quickly can you visit a Rame site?
Usually within the same week. Rame (TR10) is on our regular South Cornwall run, alongside Penryn, Mabe, Halvasso. First visits are free and you'll get an honest feasibility view inside seven days.
Request a free visitFAQs
Rame New Builds — local questions answered.
- We live in the house. Can a new build in Rame 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 Rame are often easier if you move out for a few weeks. We set that expectation at feasibility stage rather than halfway through.
- Can I build a new house on my plot in Rame?
- 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 Rame specifically, we'd start by checking the latest parish-level planning history 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 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.
- 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.
Rame is part of Penryn
Rame sits inside the Penryn catchment — we cover both as one new build territory.
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If you're considering a new build project in the TR10 area, our deep understanding of Rame's architectural character can help navigate the process smoothly. Parish-level consultation in Rame is worth planning for, not reacting to.
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