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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Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

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

Class Q Planning Permission

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

How to Find a Building Plot

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

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

Planning Success in Tintagel

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Architecture in Fowey | Laurence Associates

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Should I use an Architect?

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

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

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Property Development Forum

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Creating Seamless Indoor Outdoor Living Spaces

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Laurence Associates at Groundsure Women in Property

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

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

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

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Construction Excellence Southwest Cornwall Summer Boat Trip

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Summer in the City Networking Event | Laurence Associates Exeter

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Penzance Business Breakfast

CESW Summit 2026

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Elmhurst Energy CPD

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Residential Project Site Update | Progress on Site

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Natural Light

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Sensitive Design Approach for Barn Conversion Window Proposal

East Allington Permission in Principle success for five new homes

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

National Planning Policy Framework

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

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

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Conditional Planning Permission Secured for Five Homes in Bodmin

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

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

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Building for Growth

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

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

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Why Do a Self Build?

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

Seaside Sensation

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Non-Material Amendment Success

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

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

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

Property Development Forum

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Vickery Holman Market Review

Adaptive Reuse Architecture | Blending Heritage with Modern Design

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Padstow Conservation Area Extension Approved

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

New Project Showcase | A New Collection of Laurence Associates Projects

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Affordable Housing Success

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Considering a Home Extension?

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Building Safety Act | Building Regulations Principal Designer

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

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

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Small Housing Schemes

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Regen Planning Conference

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

The Experts

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Securing Consent for 11 Bespoke Holiday Units in Mawgan Porth

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

How to Finance a Self-Build

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

BNG Exemption for Small Development Sites

Housing Land Supply Changes: What They Mean for Planning

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

New Project Collection Coming Soon

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Consent Secured for Amendments to Housing Scheme in Gweek

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Building for Growth

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

Waterside Lookout

Work Experience Spotlight: Elsie’s Week at Laurence Associates

Inside A Coastal Cornwall Residential Project

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Appeal Success Near St Ives

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Principal Designer Services | CDM 2015 Compliance

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Grand Designs

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

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

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall