Elliot James Architecture

Newquay

House extensions in Newquay, from a Newquay-based practice.

Extension design, planning permission and building regulations drawings for homes in Newquay and the surrounding villages, from a practice based in TR7.

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3D visual of a rear extension and raised terrace on a Newquay home overlooking Porth
Porth Beach extension, Newquay

Elliot James Architecture is based in Newquay, so most of our feasibility visits are a short drive away. We know the town’s housing well, from 1930s bungalows and post-war semis to stone cottages in the older villages around it.

A lot of Newquay homes share the same opportunities and problems. Many have sea or valley views that the original layout ignores, and many have small, closed-off kitchens at the back. Exposed coastal sites also need materials and details that stand up to wind, rain and salt air, which we design for from the start.

Whether your project needs full planning permission or falls under permitted development, we’ll tell you at the first visit, then handle the drawings and applications with Cornwall Council through to a build-ready set your builder can price from.

Areas we cover around Newquay

  • Newquay, including Porth, Pentire, Lusty Glaze and Trenance
  • Crantock and Cubert
  • St Columb Major and St Columb Minor
  • St Mawgan and Mawgan Porth
  • Quintrell Downs and St Newlyn East
  • Padstow, Perranporth, Truro and the rest of Cornwall

How it works

  1. 1

    Feasibility visit

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

  2. 2

    Measured survey and design

    Accurate drawings of what’s there, then design options and 3D visuals.

  3. 3

    Planning permission

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

  4. 4

    Building regulations

    A full technical package for Building Control and your builder.

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Common questions

Do you visit homes in Newquay?

Yes. We’re based in Newquay and start every project with a visit to your home, so we can see the site, the views and the existing house properly.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Newquay?

It depends on the size and position of the extension, and on whether your home is in a conservation area or another protected area. Many single-storey rear extensions are permitted development. We’ll confirm which applies at the first visit.

Can you design an extension to make the most of sea views?

Yes. Opening a house up to the views, with larger glazing, raised terraces or a reorganised layout, is often the main aim of Newquay projects. Our Porth Beach extension is one example.

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