Property Development Forum

The recent opening of our new office means we’re often in and around Exeter, taking opportunities to meet up with our clients and establish new contacts.

Two of our planning team, Liz and Sam attended the Property Development Forum (PDF) this week, held at The Courtyard Hotel at Sandy Park in Exeter. The PDF meets in several locations across the south west and is open to all property professionals, giving the opportunity to network with existing and new contacts all in a relaxed setting.

We really enjoyed the event and had some great conversations which we’re very much looking forward to continuing over the coming weeks.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

The Experts

Waterside Lookout

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Building for Growth

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Seaside Sensation

Regen Planning Conference

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Planning Success in Tintagel

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

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

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Property Development Forum

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

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

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Grand Designs

Vickery Holman Market Review

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Should I use an Architect?

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Business Cornwall – March 2026

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

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

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Property Development Forum

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Building for Growth

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Why Do a Self Build?

Appeal Success Near St Ives

CESW Summit 2026

Small Housing Schemes

Considering a Home Extension?

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Penzance Business Breakfast

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

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

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

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

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Natural Light

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Affordable Housing Success

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

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

National Planning Policy Framework

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Class Q Planning Permission

How to Finance a Self-Build

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

How to Find a Building Plot

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition