Liz Alexander - Planning Director & Chartered Town Planner Status

Liz Alexander, a Chartered Town Planner, has recently joined the Practice as Planning Director.

With expertise across all areas of planning, Liz has successfully managed residential and commercial developments at every stage, from planning promotions and applications to delivery and implementation. She is excited to lead projects at Laurence Associates and bring her strategic insight to the team.

In her previous role as Head of Planning for a major housebuilding company, Liz guided schemes from inception to completion, assessing site potential and overseeing developments through to delivery.

She also specialises in renewable energy applications, with a particular focus on solar and battery storage proposals.

Liz’s experience spans a wide range of application sizes and types in both rural and urban areas. She is known for her strong client focus, providing clear, strategic advice to help clients achieve their goals efficiently.

Liz said, “It’s fantastic to have joined Laurence Associates at a time of positive change for the planning system. I’m excited to be working in a design-led practice, which combines architecture, planning and landscape to offer our clients a fully integrated approach to development. I’m really looking forward to leading the planning team at Laurence Associates and to using my extensive planning skills and knowledge to deliver a diverse range of projects of all scales and types for our clients with a personalised service from start to finish”.

Richard Marsden said, “Liz is a very welcome addition to the team at Laurence Associates. She brings with her a wealth of experience across all development sectors, but particularly in relation to housing and renewable energy, which are areas in which we have a significant number of projects. Her expertise will allow us to improve our offer to clients old and new, and we look forward in anticipation to seeing her drive the Planning Team forward to bigger and better things”.

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Property Development Forum

Building for Growth

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

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Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

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Planning Success in Tintagel

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

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Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

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Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

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Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

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Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

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Property Development Forum

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Regen Planning Conference

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Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

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Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

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Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

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Appeal Success Near St Ives

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Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

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Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

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Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

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Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

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Class Q Planning Permission

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Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

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Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

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CESW Summit 2026

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National Planning Policy Framework

Penzance Business Breakfast

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Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

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Non-Material Amendment Success

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Seaside Sensation

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