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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Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

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

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Class Q Planning Permission

Small Housing Schemes

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

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

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

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

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

National Planning Policy Framework

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Considering a Home Extension?

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Property Development Forum

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Property Development Forum

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

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

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Success in Tintagel

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

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

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

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

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Seaside Sensation

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

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

The Experts

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Affordable Housing Success

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Should I use an Architect?

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

How to Find a Building Plot

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Vickery Holman Market Review

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Why Do a Self Build?

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

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

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Natural Light

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Regen Planning Conference

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Building for Growth

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

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

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Grand Designs

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

How to Finance a Self-Build

Penzance Business Breakfast

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

CESW Summit 2026

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Elmhurst Energy CPD

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Waterside Lookout

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

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

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Non-Material Amendment Success

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

Building for Growth

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Current Vacancies – Town Planners