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.

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Grand Designs

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

National Planning Policy Framework

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Building for Growth

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Regen Planning Conference

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Small Housing Schemes

CESW Summit 2026

Why Do a Self Build?

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Should I use an Architect?

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

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

Planning Success in Tintagel

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Affordable Housing Success

Business Cornwall – March 2026

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Seaside Sensation

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

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

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

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

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Natural Light

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

How to Find a Building Plot

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

How to Finance a Self-Build

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Considering a Home Extension?

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Penzance Business Breakfast

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Vickery Holman Market Review

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

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

Property Development Forum

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

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

The Experts

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Waterside Lookout

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Class Q Planning Permission

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

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

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Property Development Forum

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Building for Growth

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Non-Material Amendment Success

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director