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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BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

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

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Architecture in Fowey | Laurence Associates

Vickery Holman Market Review

Conditional Planning Permission Secured for Five Homes in Bodmin

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

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

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Creating Seamless Indoor Outdoor Living Spaces

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Considering a Home Extension?

Affordable Housing Success

Building for Growth

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

New National Planning Policy Framework Published | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

The Experts

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

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

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

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Non-Material Amendment Success

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Construction Drawings Explained: What They Include and Why They Matter

Work Experience Spotlight: Elsie’s Week at Laurence Associates

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Consent Secured for Amendments to Housing Scheme in Gweek

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Why Do a Self Build?

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

National Planning Policy Framework

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

East Allington Permission in Principle success for five new homes

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Class Q Planning Permission

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

CESW Summit 2026

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Residential Project Site Update | Progress on Site

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Inside A Coastal Cornwall Residential Project

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

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

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

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

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Grand Designs

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

How to Find a Building Plot

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Building Safety Act | Building Regulations Principal Designer

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Seaside Sensation

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

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

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

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

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

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

Padstow Conservation Area Extension Approved

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

11 Bespoke Holiday Units Designed for Mawgan Porth

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

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

New Project Collection Coming Soon

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

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

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Certificate of Lawfulness Secured for Residential Caravan Use

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Contemporary Countryside Living: Reimagining Your Home in Cornwall

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

New Project Showcase | A New Collection of Laurence Associates Projects

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

Planning Success in Tintagel

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

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

Waterside Lookout

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

The Built Environment Network – Trevelver Farm

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Building for Growth

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

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

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Regen Planning Conference

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Sensitive Design Approach for Barn Conversion Window Proposal

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Small Housing Schemes

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Property Development Forum

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Architecture Vogue – Breakwater

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Summer in the City Networking Event | Laurence Associates Exeter

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Should I use an Architect?

How to Finance a Self-Build

Natural Light

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

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Penzance Business Breakfast

Property Development Forum

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Adaptive Reuse Architecture | Blending Heritage with Modern Design

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress