Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership - Richard Marsden

Today marks a significant milestone at Laurence Associates – 20 years of leadership, dedication, and excellence from our Managing Director, Richard Marsden.

For two decades, Richard has been the driving force behind our multidisciplinary practice, shaping our strategic direction and setting the standard for quality in planning, architecture, and landscape architecture. With over 30 years of hands-on experience in planning, his expertise has been instrumental in building our reputation as a trusted and forward-thinking practice.

Richard’s approach goes beyond technical knowledge. His ability to navigate complex applications, lead appeals and inquiries, and build strong relationships with planning authorities has consistently delivered exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Highly respected by peers and clients alike, Richard’s collaborative spirit and strategic insight continue to guide our practice forward.

Please join us in celebrating Richard’s remarkable 20-year journey. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished under his leadership – and we’re even more excited for what lies ahead.

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Building for Growth

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Natural Light

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

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

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Small Housing Schemes

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Our First Newsletter Is Live | Latest Projects, News & Events

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Property Development Forum

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

National Planning Policy Framework

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Class Q Planning Permission

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Affordable Housing Success

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

The Experts

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Should I use an Architect?

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

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

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Grand Designs

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

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

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Non-Material Amendment Success

How to Finance a Self-Build

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

CESW Summit 2026

Waterside Lookout

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Planning and Designing Padel Courts for the UK’s Fastest Growing Sport

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

How to Find a Building Plot

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

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

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Considering a Home Extension?

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Building for Growth

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Vickery Holman Market Review

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

Seaside Sensation

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Penzance Business Breakfast

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Regen Planning Conference

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

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

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Planning Success in Tintagel

Property Development Forum

Why Do a Self Build?

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

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

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications