New premises & 30 Years in the business

This year marks a major milestone for the team at Laurence Associates as we celebrate 30 years in business.

The growing firm has marked this key anniversary with a move to larger premises in Truro, now occupying Helford House in Threemilestone Business Park.

Originally operating solely as a planning consultancy for the first 11 years, today, it’s an award-winning chartered planning practice which attracts commissions from across the country.

Managing Director Richard Marsden said, “As a planning-led architectural practice we have a unique offering as our architectural team is able to design buildings from a planning perspective, significantly improving clients’ prospects of planning success.  We can identify sites with limited planning merit and advise clients from the outset on their prospects of success, offering a comprehensive approach to projects from concept to completion.

We continue to evolve as a business, and over the next few years will continue to bring more expertise in-house, complementing the services we offer and saving our clients from having to rely on external consultants.

In addition to our architectural work, we have continued working with national and multi-national companies on renewable energy projects and are seeing a steady increase in the number of projects flowing from this sector.

Our landscape architects support both our architectural and renewable energy schemes, also providing bespoke landscape design services from domestic gardens through to large scale developments.

We have not forgotten our roots and still provide bespoke expert planning consultancy advice across all elements of the planning regime, including advising on enforcement cases, Certificates of Lawfulness, and Local and Neighbourhood Plan representations.

Our 30th anniversary is a proud moment for all of us; an occasion for us to reflect on our achievements as well as looking at our ambitions for the future.”

If you are interested in joining our growing team at Laurence Associates, please email hello@laurenceassociates.co.uk, we would be pleased to hear from you.

All posts

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

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

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

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

Inside A Coastal Cornwall Residential Project

Property Development Forum

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

New Project Showcase | A New Collection of Laurence Associates Projects

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Should I use an Architect?

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Small Housing Schemes

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

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

Adaptive Reuse Architecture | Blending Heritage with Modern Design

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Building for Growth

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Class Q Planning Permission

Summer in the City Networking Event | Laurence Associates Exeter

How to Finance a Self-Build

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

National Planning Policy Framework

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Affordable Housing Success

Business Cornwall – March 2026

CESW Summit 2026

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Grand Designs

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Creating Seamless Indoor Outdoor Living Spaces

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Building for Growth

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

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

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

How to Find a Building Plot

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

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

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

East Allington Permission in Principle success for five new homes

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Work Experience Spotlight: Elsie’s Week at Laurence Associates

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Considering a Home Extension?

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

BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Penzance Business Breakfast

Building Safety Act | Building Regulations Principal Designer

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Planning Success in Tintagel

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Seaside Sensation

Appeal Success Near St Ives

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

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

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

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Regen Planning Conference

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

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

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Non-Material Amendment Success

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

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Conditional Planning Permission Secured for Five Homes in Bodmin

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Waterside Lookout

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Property Development Forum

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

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

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

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

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Natural Light

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

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

Why Do a Self Build?

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Vickery Holman Market Review

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Padstow Conservation Area Extension Approved

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

The Experts

Consent Secured for Amendments to Housing Scheme in Gweek

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Architecture in Fowey | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape