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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Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Regen Planning Conference

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Blending Architecture into the Devon Countryside Through Materiality

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Why Do a Self Build?

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Laurence Associates Becomes a Certified B Corporation | Cornwall

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Affordable Housing Success

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

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

Creating Seamless Indoor Outdoor Living Spaces

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Business Cornwall – March 2026

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

New Project Showcase | A New Collection of Laurence Associates Projects

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Planning Permission Secured for Coastal Home Extension in Cornwall

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Three Successful Planning Applications on One Site

Consent Secured for Amendments to Housing Scheme in Gweek

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Planning Permission Secured for Rural Replacement Dwelling

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

A Contemporary Coastal Home by Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Architecture Vogue – Breakwater

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

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Non-Material Amendment Success

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Appeal Success Near St Ives

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

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

National Planning Policy Framework

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Sensitive Design Approach for Barn Conversion Window Proposal

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

CESW Summit 2026

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Conditional Planning Permission Secured for Five Homes in Bodmin

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Permission in Principle Secured for Six New Dwellings in Redruth

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Grand Designs

Seaside Sensation

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

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

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

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

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Building Safety Act | Building Regulations Principal Designer

Welcome Igor Talbot to Laurence Associates | Graduate Planner

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

New Project Collection Coming Soon

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

East Allington Permission in Principle success for five new homes

Planning Appeal Allowed Near Helston for 6 to 9 Dwellings

The Built Environment Network – Trevelver Farm

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Class Q Planning Permission

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

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Summer in the City Networking Event | Laurence Associates Exeter

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Meet Tait | Architectural Assistant at Laurence Associates

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Contemporary Home Renovation

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

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

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

The Built Environment Network – Westcliff

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

11 Bespoke Holiday Units Designed for Mawgan Porth

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Work Experience Spotlight: Elsie’s Week at Laurence Associates

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

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Property Development Forum

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

The Experts

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Polzeath Campsite Secures Year-Round Planning Permission

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Cornwall Planning Constraints & NPPF Updates | Laurence Associates

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

New National Planning Policy Framework Published | Laurence Associates

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Construction Drawings Explained: What They Include and Why They Matter

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

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

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Waterside Lookout

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Penzance Business Breakfast

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Laurence Associates at SLR Consulting’s Segway Olympics

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Considering a Home Extension?

Vickery Holman Market Review

Inside A Coastal Cornwall Residential Project

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

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

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Laurence Associates at the CLA Southwest AGM

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Small Housing Schemes

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

How to Find a Building Plot

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

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

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Natural Light

Should I use an Architect?

Meet Will | Architectural Assistant at Laurence Associates

Cottage Renovation & Contemporary Extension in St Austell, Cornwall

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Residential Project Site Update | Progress on Site

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

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Planning Success in Tintagel

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

How to Finance a Self-Build

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

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

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Adaptive Reuse Architecture | Blending Heritage with Modern Design

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

Architecture in Fowey | Laurence Associates

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Certificate of Lawfulness Secured for Residential Caravan Use

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

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

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

Padstow Conservation Area Extension Approved

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Building for Growth

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Building for Growth

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Property Development Forum

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Planning Strategy & Residential Development | Laurence Associates

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay