Newquay Growth Area
Cornwall 2007
The Newquay Growth Area is a 100 hectare site to the east of Newquay majority owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. It has been earmarked for development by the local authority as a way of meeting the future local housing, business, educational and health needs in a sustainable way.
Following a major Enquiry by Design held in 2004 by The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, Leon Krier drew up the masterplan for the Growth Area. In 2007 we were appointed to take forward, with Leon Krier, the outline planning application for the first Phase of the Growth Area, containing some 360 dwellings plus a care home and a mix of other uses including retail and office accommodation.
The site has outline planning approval and in 2010 we will be commencing detailed designs for the site, in collaboration with Robert Adam Architects and The Prince’s Foundation.
Aerial photograph showing neighbouring development with the site outlined in red
The Newquay Growth Area with the Duchy landholding shaded in yellow
Masterplan showing street network and building uses, developed in collaboration with Leon Krier
Masterplan showing building heights and massing, developed in collaboration with Leon Krier
Indicative design: 2 storey cottages character of the traditional Cornish vernacular
Indicative design: 2.5 storey townhouse; a simple classical language with restrained detail and limited colour palette
Indicative design: 3 storey paired villas; deep south facing balconies will be used on the larger houses at Newquay