Cornwall Council Housing Requirement - Laurence Associates

The need to deliver higher housing numbers across Cornwall means that the Council’s housing requirement has gone up considerably and that the required 5-year supply of housing can no longer be demonstrated. This means that some of the policies of the Cornwall Local Plan are now considered out of date.

This is a significant change in planning terms as it means that there are less restrictions and greater flexibility for planning proposals that will deliver much needed housing. There’s an immediate opportunity to take advantage of this more positive position to progress planning applications for housing across the County.

At Laurence Associates, our highly skilled planners are experts in advising you about the most effective strategy to deliver your land and sites. With an in-house team which also includes architects and landscape designers, we can assist with all parts of the development process, from concept through to completion.

Contact us today for a free consultation.

Tel: 01872 225259

Email: hello@laurenceassociates.co.uk

All posts

Celebrating 17 Years of Dedication: James Vivian, Associate Chartered Architectural Technologist

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Vickery Holman Market Review

Seaside Sensation

St Piran’s Day 2026 – Celebrating Cornwall’s Heritage

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Should I use an Architect?

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

National Planning Policy Framework

Property Development Forum

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

What does the new Part O of the Building Regulations mean for a new home?

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Small Housing Schemes

Natural Light

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Planning Success in Tintagel

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

CESW Summit 2026

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

How to Finance a Self-Build

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Permission in Principle Secured for 4 to 9 Dwellings in North Hill

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Building for Growth

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Building for Growth

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Planning changes from April 2026: why expert advice matters more than ever

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Graphisoft UK Awards 2024 – Small Project Of The Year: Under £5 Million

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

The Experts

Property Development Forum

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Regen Planning Conference

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Class Q Planning Permission

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Why Do a Self Build?

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Affordable Housing Success

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

How to Find a Building Plot

Penzance Business Breakfast

Waterside Lookout

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Grand Designs