The people behind our purpose: Our team and B Corp values

Good people. Shared purpose. Positive impact.

At Laurence Associates, we believe that making a positive difference starts with the people behind the work.

Our team brings together a range of skills, experience and perspectives across planning, architecture, landscape architecture and energy. While each discipline brings its own expertise, it is the way we work together, share ideas and approach challenges that makes our practice what it is.

As a multidisciplinary practice working across Cornwall and Devon, we are proud to be part of the communities and professional networks that help shape the places around us. The relationships we build with clients, local businesses, consultants and fellow professionals are an important part of what we do.

Being a Certified B Corporation reflects our belief that business should be a force for good. It is not simply about the projects we deliver, but also how we work, the people we work with and the wider impact of the decisions we make.

For our team, this means taking a considered approach, sharing knowledge and recognising the responsibility we have to the places and communities we work alongside. It also means continuing to learn, challenge ourselves and look for ways to do things better.

We know that creating positive change is rarely the work of one person or one organisation. It comes from collaboration, open conversations and a shared commitment to doing things well.

We are proud of the people who make up Laurence Associates and the contribution they make, not only to our projects, but to the wider communities of Cornwall and Devon.

Because positive impact starts with people.

The Practice

Truro: 01872 225 259

Exeter: 01392 979 135

Email: hello@laurenceassociates.co.uk

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A considered evolution of a familiar form

Planning Appeal Allowed Near Helston for 6 to 9 Dwellings

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Planning Permission Secured for Rural Replacement Dwelling

Architecture in Fowey | Laurence Associates

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

How to Finance a Self-Build

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Transforming historic barns into contemporary living and working spaces

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Welcome Igor Talbot to Laurence Associates | Graduate Planner

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Affordable Housing Success

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Property Development Forum

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

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

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

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Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Planning Strategy & Residential Development | Laurence Associates

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

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

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Meet Our Team | B Corp Values at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates at SLR Consulting’s Segway Olympics

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Residential Project Site Update | Progress on Site

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Creating Seamless Indoor Outdoor Living Spaces

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Conditional Planning Permission Secured for Five Homes in Bodmin

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

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Laurence Associates at the CLA Southwest AGM

Section 106 Agreement Revoked Near Porthtowan

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

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

National Planning Policy Framework

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Certificate of Lawfulness Secured for Residential Caravan Use

Meet Ellen | Architect & Passivhaus Designer at Laurence Associates

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

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

The Built Environment Network – Westcliff

Should I use an Architect?

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Regen Planning Conference

Work Experience Spotlight: Elsie’s Week at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Property Development Forum

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Summer in the City Networking Event | Laurence Associates Exeter

Adaptive Reuse Architecture | Blending Heritage with Modern Design

A Contemporary Coastal Home by Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Breakwater

Building for Growth

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

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Construction Drawings Explained: What They Include and Why They Matter

Vickery Holman Market Review

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Commercial Outdoor Kitchen Planning Permission

New Project Collection Coming Soon

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Permission in Principle Secured for One Dwelling in Treleigh, Cornwall

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Laurence Associates Sponsors First Property Development Forum Event in Cornwall

Seaside Sensation

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Laurence Associates at the Michelmores event in Exeter

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

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

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

Permission in Principle Secured for New Dwelling in Harrowbarrow

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

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

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Waterside Lookout

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

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Building for Growth

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Why Do a Self Build?

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

The Built Environment Network – Trevelver Farm

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Inside A Coastal Cornwall Residential Project

Sensitive Design Approach for Barn Conversion Window Proposal

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

CESW Summit 2026

Boat House Building Regulations Approval in Feock | Laurence Associates

New Project Showcase | A New Collection of Laurence Associates Projects

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Non-Material Amendment Success

YEP Exeter Padel Tournament

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

Penzance Business Breakfast

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

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Laurence Associates Mission

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Natural Light

Permission in Principle Secured for Six New Dwellings in Redruth

The Experts

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

New Project Collection Coming Soon

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

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Class Q Planning Permission

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

New Bungalow Gains Building Regulations Approval

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Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

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Laurence Associates Becomes a Certified B Corporation | Cornwall

Laurence Associates at the CESW Cornwall Club Black Tie Ball

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Consent Secured for Amendments to Housing Scheme in Gweek

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

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

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Planning Consent for Commercial Change of Use in Bude

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Building Regulations Approval for a Contemporary Home

Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

Meet Tait | Architectural Assistant at Laurence Associates

Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

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Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

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Two Dwellings Approved in Roseland Peninsula National Landscape

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

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Polzeath Campsite Secures Year-Round Planning Permission

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

East Allington Permission in Principle success for five new homes

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Padstow Conservation Area Extension Approved

New National Planning Policy Framework Published | Laurence Associates

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Cottage Renovation & Contemporary Extension in St Austell, Cornwall

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

How to Find a Building Plot

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Cornwall Planning Constraints & NPPF Updates | Laurence Associates

Planning Success in Tintagel

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Small Housing Schemes

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Building Safety Act | Building Regulations Principal Designer

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

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

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Passivhaus Design | Energy Efficient Homes in Cornwall & Devon

Planning Permission in a Conservation Area | Port Isaac

Considering a Home Extension?

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

11 Bespoke Holiday Units Designed for Mawgan Porth

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Contemporary Home Renovation

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Grand Designs

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Three Successful Planning Applications on One Site

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

Planning Permission Secured for Coastal Home Extension in Cornwall

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Blending Architecture into the Devon Countryside Through Materiality