East Cornwall · PL14
Design, planning and build for Tremar 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. A PL14 site visit comes before a Tremar sketch, every time — Tremar is a small rural hamlet in the PL14 area, with scattered homes, lanes and a deliberately quiet settlement pattern, with a building stock that leans toward converted barns and farmhouses.
Tremar sits in East Cornwall — covering PL14 from Liskeard, Menheniot, Dobwalls outward.
- Rural / open-countryside policy area
- ✓ 30+ years of Cornwall Council approvals
- ✓ One studio — design, planning and build under one roof
- ✓ Local to East Cornwall — not a national franchise
- ✓ Same team on paper as on site
Local proof — Recent new build enquiries from Tremar have clustered around converted barns — we know the route through Cornwall Council on these.
Get a free feasibility viewLocal context
Why Tremar is its own job.
Cornwall Council's lens on Tremar 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 Tremar project as a PL14-area job first — not a generic Cornwall job with a postcode bolted on. The converted barns that dominate Tremar (and continue out toward Dobwalls) 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 Tremar.
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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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AONB and Heritage Coast designations apply to large stretches of the county; isolated new builds outside settlement boundaries face a much higher policy bar.
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Self-build CIL exemption requires the right documentation in the right order; missing a step costs five-figure sums.
Our process
How a Tremar 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 a East Cornwall studio is the right fit for Tremar new build.
Building stock
Across Tremar (PL14) we work on cottages, farmhouses, converted barns, bungalows, small infill homes. Each stock type drives a different new build response — converted barns in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Tremar sits in the parish of Tremar, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a new build application.
Coverage
We cover PL14 from our studio, with regular new build jobs also running in Liskeard, Menheniot, Dobwalls. Most Tremar site visits get booked within the same week.
How quickly can you visit a Tremar site?
Usually within the same week. Tremar (PL14) is on our regular East Cornwall run, alongside Liskeard, Menheniot, Dobwalls. First visits are free and you'll get an honest feasibility view inside seven days.
Request a free visitFAQs
Tremar New Builds — local questions answered.
- Can I build a new house on my plot in Tremar?
- 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 Tremar 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.
- 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.
Tremar is part of Liskeard
Tremar sits inside the Liskeard catchment — we cover both as one new build territory.
See New Builds in Liskeard →Other services in Tremar
Nearby places we cover
Most Tremar new build enquiries start with one honest conversation about what's actually allowed — and that conversation costs nothing.