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

Today we celebrate St Piran’s Day and recognise the heritage, identity and enduring spirit of.

As a practice based in Cornwall, our work is continually shaped by the county’s distinctive character. Its landscape, historic settlements and strong cultural identity inform our approach to design and placemaking. We are privileged to contribute to projects that support local communities, businesses and the built environment across the region.

St Piran’s Day provides an opportunity to reflect on Cornwall’s rich history and to acknowledge the responsibility we share in helping to shape its future with care and respect. We remain committed to delivering thoughtful, sustainable design that responds to context and enhances the places people value most.

We extend our thanks to our clients, collaborators and communities who continue to place their trust in us. We are proud to live and work in Cornwall and to play a part in its ongoing story.

All posts

Should I use an Architect?

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

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

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Penzance Business Breakfast

Inside A Coastal Cornwall Residential Project

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

Building for Growth

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Why Do a Self Build?

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Non-Material Amendment Success

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

How to Find a Building Plot

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Vickery Holman Market Review

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

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Waterside Lookout

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Small Housing Schemes

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Property Development Forum

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

The Experts

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

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

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

Planning Success in Tintagel

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Seaside Sensation

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Grand Designs

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Considering a Home Extension?

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

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

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Natural Light

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

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

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Creating Seamless Indoor Outdoor Living Spaces

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

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

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Building for Growth

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

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

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Class Q Planning Permission

Conditional Planning Permission Secured for Five Homes in Bodmin

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Affordable Housing Success

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

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

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

CESW Summit 2026

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

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

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Property Development Forum

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

East Allington Permission in Principle success for five new homes

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

National Planning Policy Framework

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

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

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

Regen Planning Conference

How to Finance a Self-Build

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026