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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Seaside Sensation

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Penzance Business Breakfast

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Building for Growth

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

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

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Natural Light

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Why Do a Self Build?

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Building for Growth

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

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

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Property Development Forum

Planning Success in Tintagel

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Considering a Home Extension?

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

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

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Affordable Housing Success

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

National Planning Policy Framework

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

How to Find a Building Plot

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

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

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Should I use an Architect?

Waterside Lookout

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Small Housing Schemes

CESW Summit 2026

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

How to Finance a Self-Build

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Regen Planning Conference

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

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

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

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Vickery Holman Market Review

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Property Development Forum

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Class Q Planning Permission

Grand Designs

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

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