Elliot James Architecture
Contemporary farmhouse extension at dusk, with a zinc-clad glazed wing beside the original stone house

Newquay, Truro and across Cornwall

Home extensions, designed for the way Cornwall lives.

Architectural design, planning permission and building regulations, from first sketch to a build-ready set of drawings.

Five-star Google reviews LABC registered Planning and building regs handled for you

The Farmhouse, Watergate Bay (visualisation)

What we do

Three services, one point of contact, all the way to approval.

House extensions

Single and two-storey, rear and side, orangeries and garden rooms. Designed around light, views and how you live, not just square metres.

Planning permission

Drawings, applications and Design & Access Statements, including conservation areas, AONB and heritage sites. We deal with Cornwall Council so you don't have to.

Building regulations

Full plans packages your builder can price and build from, with structural coordination and Building Control liaison included.

Selected projects

Recent homes across Cornwall

Completed orangery extension on a stone-dressed house in St Columb Major, with bifold doors open to the garden

St Columb Major · Completed

The Orangery

A replacement orangery designed to match the style of the original house. Two new steels opened up the ground floor, so the kitchen and dining space now runs straight out to the garden under a roof lantern. We carried out the measured survey, gained planning and produced the building regulations drawings; Elements Build built it.

See the project Inside the finished orangery: dining table under a roof lantern, with full-height glazing on three sides

How it works

From idea to build-ready in four clear steps.

  1. 1

    Feasibility visit

    We visit your home, hear what you want and tell you honestly what's achievable.

  2. 2

    Survey and design

    A measured survey, then concept designs and 3D visuals you can walk through.

  3. 3

    Planning permission

    We prepare and submit the application and manage it through to a decision.

  4. 4

    Building regulations

    A full technical package, ready for Building Control and your builder.

Light-filled dining space inside a completed orangery extension
Thank you Elliot for your help with our very complex planning application, you succeeded where others had previously failed.

Google review

Elliot James Architecture is a Newquay-based residential design practice. Every project is led personally by Elliot, from the first visit to the final drawings.

What clients say

Every Google review, five stars.

We couldn’t be happier. From the initial design through to the finished result, the whole process was professional, well organised, and stress-free. It has completely exceeded our expectations: beautifully designed, practical, and finished to an exceptionally high standard.
Nikita D., Google review
We've been working with Elliot for over a year now. He runs a fantastic team and is always honest, reliable and delivers quality work. We're looking forward to working with him more and highly recommend!
Henry, Google review
Elliot compiled our plans for our garage conversion and took care of the associated building regulations. Throughout the process he kept us informed at all stages, made some amendments that we required and was thoroughly professional throughout. I … wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Darren M., Google review
Elliot and team were fantastic, and went the extra mile to ensure my needs were met. Final drawings and planning permission was a simple process once they were involved. Would definitely recommend their services.
Matthew W., Google review
Elliot was a top architect for us, changed the design super quick on more than one occasion. Great communication, swift replies and kept us in the loop throughout. I would absolutely use him again and recommend him to my friends and family.
Josh C., Google review
Very helpful. Friendly service.
Simon M., Google review
Thank you Elliot for your help with our very complex planning application, you succeeded where others had previously failed! … You had to deal with Cornwall Planners and the World Heritage Office and find a way forward with a design that suited all parties. The end result a very pleasing design of the old meets new.
Steve P., Google review
Elliot has been brilliant in dealing with my plans to extend my property, giving us one extra room. He's chased the planners and succeeded in getting planning through. He also arranged the building regs which have been approved. I would 100% recommend him.
Jane M., Google review
Elliot visited our home, listened to our requirements and talked through the options and some ideas … He provided good advice, kept in regular contact and was keen to ensure we were happy with the end result. Which we were. You should certainly have a chat with him.
Paul H., Google review
Excellent service received! Thank you Elliot for your assistance with our planning application. From start to finish you have been professional, prompt and super helpful. We would highly recommend your service to anyone needing assistance to navigate what can be a complex process.
Kevan B., Google review
My experience using Elliot's services was great. He was efficient, professional and very helpful with his ideas and advice. I feel happy to highly recommend him.
Kim M., Google review
Elliot was very professional, efficient and outstanding at every stage of our planning application. His work was detailed and thorough … An absolute pleasure to work with and cannot be rated at just a five star scale as his work was far more superior!
Paul L., Google review
Thanks Elliot for all your help and consideration.
Anthony M., Google review
Elliot is a particularly nice, helpful, young guy. I did try to get help from others … there was lots of teeth sucking and evasiveness, but not Elliot, straight in and got the job done.
Paul W., Google review
Needed some initial feasibility and planning drawings for my extension. Better value and far quicker than anyone else on the market.
Tom H., Google review
Many thanks for all your patience and hard work in creating such amazing designs for the front of my house. You listened to all my wish list and managed to come up with exactly what I was hoping for … I would have no hesitation recommending you.
Tracey B., Google review
Elliot supplied a professional service from concept to delivery. I have now used his services for four projects.
Rob B., Google review
Thank you Elliot for your work on my project! I'm so very pleased with the final drawings and would highly recommend your services to anyone considering building work.
Eunice O., Google review
Elliot was excellent all the way through the process of completing a set of CAD drawings for our planning application … it was literally under 2 weeks from appointing him. We have more projects which we will work on with Elliot in the future.
Steve and Emma B., Google review

Tell us about your project.

A few details and Elliot will come back to you within two working days to arrange a feasibility visit.

Or get in touch directly:
07718 275848
info@elliotjamesarchitecture.com