Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter and a lovely bank holiday weekend!

We hope you find some time to relax, enjoy the long weekend and maybe indulge in a bit of chocolate too.

Our office will be closed on Monday, but we will be back to normal working hours from Tuesday.

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Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates at the CLA Southwest AGM

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Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

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Meet Ellen | Architect & Passivhaus Designer at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Section 73 Planning Success for Self-Build in Cornwall | Laurence Associates

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Meet Tait | Architectural Assistant at Laurence Associates

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Grand Designs

Non-Material Amendment Success

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Should I use an Architect?

Regen Planning Conference

Planning Appeals Explained | What to Do If Your Planning Application Is Refused

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

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

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

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

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Planning Permission Secured for Change of Use to self-contained letting unit in Penzance

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Building Regulations Approval for a Contemporary Home

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Laurence Associates Mission

Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

Architect Jobs in Cornwall | Architect Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Cornwall Planning Constraints & NPPF Updates | Laurence Associates

11 Bespoke Holiday Units Designed for Mawgan Porth

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Laurence Associates at the Michelmores event in Exeter

National Planning Policy Framework

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Meet Will | Architectural Assistant at Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

A Contemporary Coastal Home by Laurence Associates

A First Look: Behind the Scenes of Our Latest Completed Project

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

New Project Collection Coming Soon

Conditional Planning Permission Secured for Five Homes in Bodmin

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Adaptive Reuse Architecture | Blending Heritage with Modern Design

Property Development Forum

Work Experience Spotlight: Elsie’s Week at Laurence Associates

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Commercial Outdoor Kitchen Planning Permission

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

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

Construction Drawings Explained: What They Include and Why They Matter

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Planning Permission Secured for Rural Replacement Dwelling

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Padstow Conservation Area Extension Approved

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

The Experts

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Considering a Home Extension?

Architecture Vogue – Breakwater

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Why Do a Self Build?

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Class Q Planning Permission

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Three Successful Planning Applications on One Site

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

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

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

Building for Growth

Vickery Holman Market Review

Small Housing Schemes

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Planning Appeal Allowed Near Helston for 6 to 9 Dwellings

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Section 106 Agreement Revoked Near Porthtowan

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Certificate of Lawfulness Secured for Residential Caravan Use

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Laurence Associates at SLR Consulting’s Segway Olympics

Building for Growth

Planning Permission Secured for Coastal Home Extension in Cornwall

Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Planning Strategy & Residential Development | Laurence Associates

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

Permission in Principle Secured for One Dwelling in Treleigh, Cornwall

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Polzeath Campsite Secures Year-Round Planning Permission

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Consent Secured for Amendments to Housing Scheme in Gweek

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Summer in the City Networking Event | Laurence Associates Exeter

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

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Sensitive Design Approach for Barn Conversion Window Proposal

The Built Environment Network – Trevelver Farm

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Residential Project Site Update | Progress on Site

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Cottage Renovation & Contemporary Extension in St Austell, Cornwall

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Affordable Housing Success

Penzance Business Breakfast

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

East Allington Permission in Principle success for five new homes

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Creating Seamless Indoor Outdoor Living Spaces

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Planning Success in Tintagel

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

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

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Planning Within Cornwall’s World Heritage Site | What You Need to Know

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

The Built Environment Network – Westcliff

Inside A Coastal Cornwall Residential Project

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Permission in Principle Secured for Six New Dwellings in Redruth

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Seaside Sensation

Planning Appeals Explained | What to Do If Your Planning Application Is Refused

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

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

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

New National Planning Policy Framework Published | Laurence Associates

New Project Showcase | A New Collection of Laurence Associates Projects

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

How to Finance a Self-Build

A considered evolution of a familiar form

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Two Dwellings Approved in Roseland Peninsula National Landscape

How to Find a Building Plot

Laurence Associates Becomes a Certified B Corporation | Cornwall

Natural Light

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Business Cornwall – March 2026

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Waterside Lookout

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Contemporary Home Renovation

Laurence Associates at the CESW Cornwall Club Black Tie Ball

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

New Project Collection Coming Soon

Blending Architecture into the Devon Countryside Through Materiality

A First Look at Our Latest Architectural Project

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

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

Welcome Igor Talbot to Laurence Associates | Graduate Planner

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Property Development Forum

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

CESW Summit 2026

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Boat House Building Regulations Approval in Feock | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024