Laurence Associates is Hiring: Town Planners in Cornwall

Laurence Associates is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for two Town Planners to join our dynamic and growing team in Truro.

As a leading multidisciplinary consultancy, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality planning, architecture, and landscape architecture services across the Southwest and beyond. Our planners work on a diverse range of projects – from complex planning applications to strategic development proposals -and play a key role in shaping sustainable, high-quality outcomes for our clients and communities.

About the Role: We are looking for two proactive, enthusiastic and client-focused individuals with the confidence and experience to manage a varied workload. The ideal candidates will demonstrate sound planning knowledge, an ability to assess and deliver planning applications of various scales, and a commitment to professional excellence.

Key requirements:

  • Minimum of two years’ experience in a planning role
  • A planning degree or equivalent qualification (desirable)
  • RTPI membership is desirable, though not essential – we will support successful candidates working towards chartered status
  • Strong communication, organisation and report writing skills
  • A collaborative and professional approach to working with clients and colleagues

 

What We Offer: We value our team and offer a competitive package that supports both personal and professional development:

  • Salary range: £30,000 – £50,000 depending on experience and qualifications
  • 23/26* days holiday plus statutory bank holidays (*Associate level)
  • Long service extra day holiday (5 years)
  • 37.5 hours per week (full time)
  • In addition to the above, Birthday Day off – Never work your birthday!
  • Birthday & Christmas vouchers
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Paid sick leave (above SSP)
  • Flexible working options available
  • Pension auto enrolment
  • Long service awards
  • Free on-site parking

 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected, forward-thinking consultancy with a supportive team culture and a strong portfolio of work.

Apply Now If you’re ready to make your mark in the planning field and take on a rewarding role with Laurence Associates, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and cover letter to hello@laurenceassociates.co.uk to apply or to request further information.

Join us in shaping the future of Cornwall’s built environment.

 

 

 

All posts

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Small Housing Schemes

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Class Q Planning Permission

Building for Growth

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

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

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Grand Designs

Building for Growth

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

How to Find a Building Plot

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Seaside Sensation

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Should I use an Architect?

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Property Development Forum

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

The Experts

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

CESW Summit 2026

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Why Do a Self Build?

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

How to Finance a Self-Build

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

National Planning Policy Framework

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Vickery Holman Market Review

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

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

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Planning Success in Tintagel

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Waterside Lookout

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Affordable Housing Success

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

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

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

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Property Development Forum

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

Natural Light

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Regen Planning Conference

New premises & 30 Years in the business

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

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Penzance Business Breakfast

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall