North Cornwall · EX23 · Cornwall Council North
Design, planning and build for Stratton renovation
Cornish housing stock is brilliant and infuriating in equal measure. We renovate cottages, farmhouses, mid-century homes and post-war estates — opening up layouts, fixing damp, adding light and bringing the property up to a standard worth living in. Every Stratton project we take on begins with reading the local context — Stratton is a market village in the EX23 area, acting as a local service centre for surrounding farms and hamlets, with a building stock that leans toward Victorian terraces and stone cottages.
Stratton sits in North Cornwall — just off the A39; covering EX23 from Bude, Poughill, Flexbury outward.
- Conservation Area
- ✓30+ years of Cornwall Council approvals
- ✓Same team on paper as on site
- ✓Fixed-fee planning packages, no surprise invoices
- ✓Measured-survey accuracy from day one
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Local proof — Recent renovation enquiries from Stratton have clustered around Victorian terraces — we know the route through Cornwall Council on these.
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Why Stratton is its own job.
Cornwall Council's lens on Stratton is consistent: town-centre heritage, parking, shopfront character and edge-of-settlement growth all need to be balanced in applications. For renovation specifically, parts of Stratton sit within a designated Conservation Area, which means materials, fenestration and roof pitches all need to read sympathetically with the existing streetscape. That's why we treat every Stratton project as a EX23-area job first — not a generic Cornwall job with a postcode bolted on. The Victorian terraces that dominate Stratton (and continue out toward Flexbury) set the tone for any renovation scheme here.
Planning note
Most Cornish renovations don't need planning — but listed status, curtilage listing, Conservation Area designation and material changes can all change that picture.
What we focus on
Renovations considerations specific to Stratton.
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Older Cornish properties are often built with cob, rubble or solid granite — modern insulation strategies that work in cavity walls cause damp problems in solid construction. Breathable build-ups matter.
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Damp in Cornish cottages is usually a moisture management problem, not a chemical injection problem — fixing the cause is cheaper long term than treating the symptom.
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Listed and curtilage-listed properties need Listed Building Consent for many internal alterations that wouldn't normally need approval.
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Original fireplaces, slate floors, beams and joinery are often worth rescuing; the design conversation should start with what stays, not what goes.
Page purpose
Drawings only, or drawings through to handover in Stratton?
Both routes are open on a EX23 project, and the honest answer depends on whether you already have a builder you trust. Plenty of Stratton 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 EX23 scope, not as one opaque figure
Scope
Where our work starts and stops on a EX23 project
Not every project needs every stage. On a Stratton job we scope to what the site and the consent route actually require.
Construction and technical drawings
1:10 and 1:20 details for the parts of the job builders normally have to guess at.
Planning application drawings
Existing and proposed plans, elevations, site and block plans drawn to validation standard.
Building regulation drawings
Full Plans sets with sections, construction notes and coordinated structural information.
Heritage and design statements
Written justification where designation makes the design case as important as the drawing.
Commercial drawings
Change of use, fit-out and access documentation for Class E and mixed-use premises.
Who this is for
Our footing in North Cornwall
- Designated-area work is routine here, so heritage and landscape statements are produced alongside the drawings rather than outsourced.
- Drawings, planning and building regulations are all produced in-house, so a renovation enquiry does not get passed between firms.
- Design and build are offered from the same studio, which means the person answering your Stratton questions has seen the detail built.
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 EX23 pages
Stratton is covered from our Bude 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 Stratton renovation project runs.
Step 1
Survey
Measured survey, condition assessment, services check and listed status review.
Step 2
Design
Layout options, material strategy and a clear list of what stays and what changes.
Step 3
Approvals
Listed Building Consent and building regulations as needed.
Step 4
Strip-out and works
Carefully sequenced demolition, structural works and rebuild.
Step 5
Finish and handover
Joinery, decoration, snagging and documentation pack.
Whole-house renovations typically run six to fourteen months on site; partial remodels two to four months.
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For projects in Stratton and the EX23 area.
Local fabric
Why Stratton homeowners pick a local studio for renovation.
Building stock
Across Stratton (EX23) we work on stone cottages, Victorian terraces, shops with flats above, detached houses, edge estates. Each stock type drives a different renovation response — Victorian terraces in particular needs careful detailing here.
Parish & policy
Stratton sits in the parish of Stratton, which matters for how parish-level consultation lands on a renovation application.
Coverage
We cover EX23 from our studio, with regular renovation jobs also running in Bude, Poughill, Flexbury. Most Stratton site visits get booked within the same week.
How quickly can you visit a Stratton site?
Usually within the same week. Stratton (EX23) is on our regular North Cornwall run, alongside Bude, Poughill, Flexbury. First visits are free and you'll get an honest feasibility view inside seven days.
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Stratton Renovations — local questions answered.
- How much does a full renovation cost in Stratton?
- A whole-house renovation typically lands between £1,800 and £3,000 per square metre depending on condition, listed status and finish level. We survey before quoting and don't price by guesswork. In Stratton specifically, we'd start by checking the Conservation Area boundary before committing to a direction.
- Can you renovate and extend at the same time?
- Yes, and often it's the right call — the planning, regs and disruption all happen once instead of twice. We design and price it as a single project.
- Do I need planning permission to renovate internally?
- Usually no — except on listed buildings, where Listed Building Consent is needed for many internal alterations. We confirm the position before any wall comes down.
- How long does a renovation take?
- Single rooms in weeks, kitchens in two to three months, whole-house renovations in six to fourteen months depending on size and listed status.
- We live in the house. Can a renovation in Stratton 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 Stratton are often easier if you move out for a few weeks. We set that expectation at feasibility stage rather than halfway through.
- Can I live in the house during the work?
- Sometimes yes, often no. Single-room remodels and phased work can be liveable; whole-house renovations involving rewires, replumbing or floor lifting almost never are. We're honest about this at the brief.
Stratton is part of Bude
Stratton sits inside the Bude catchment — we cover both as one renovation territory.
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If you're considering a renovation project in the EX23 area, our deep understanding of Stratton's architectural character can help navigate the process smoothly. Parish-level consultation in Stratton is worth planning for, not reacting to.
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