Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Laurence Associates recently attended the Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026, where industry professionals from across the construction sector came together to explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the built environment.

The event featured insightful panel discussions covering topics such as skills and AI, sustainability, building safety, procurement and emerging technologies. Each session highlighted how collaboration, innovation and forward-thinking approaches are helping the sector respond to evolving demands.

It was a valuable opportunity for Jason and Sam to gain insight into how these important issues are being addressed across the industry, as well as to connect with likeminded professionals and build new relationships within the sector.

Events like this are an important reminder of the collective effort required to ensure construction continues to grow, adapt and thrive.

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SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

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BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

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Regen Planning Conference

Elmhurst Energy CPD

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Natural Light

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Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

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Grand Designs

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Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

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Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

CESW Summit 2026

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

RIBA Stage 4 Part 2: Taking Your Design from Approval to Construction

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Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

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Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

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Permission in Principle Secured for Six New Dwellings in Redruth

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

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Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

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Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Non-Material Amendment Success

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Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

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Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

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Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

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Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

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Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

The Built Environment Network – Westcliff

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Class Q Planning Permission

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

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Sensitive Design Approach for Barn Conversion Window Proposal

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Polzeath Campsite Secures Year-Round Planning Permission

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

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Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

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Planning Permission Secured for Coastal Home Extension in Cornwall

Residential Project Site Update | Progress on Site

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

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Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

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

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

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

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Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Seaside Sensation

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Vickery Holman Market Review

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Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

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Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

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Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

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Architecture Vogue – Breakwater

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National Planning Policy Framework

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Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Penzance Business Breakfast

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Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

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Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Three Successful Planning Applications on One Site

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Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

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Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

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Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Appeal Success Near St Ives

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Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter