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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Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

How to Find a Building Plot

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Building for Growth

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Penzance Business Breakfast

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

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Grand Designs

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

Waterside Lookout

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

CESW Summit 2026

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Property Development Forum

Why Do a Self Build?

Natural Light

Affordable Housing Success

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

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

Small Housing Schemes

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Regen Planning Conference

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

How to Finance a Self-Build

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

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

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

The Experts

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Property Development Forum

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

New premises & 30 Years in the business

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Class Q Planning Permission

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

National Planning Policy Framework

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

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

Planning Success in Tintagel

Should I use an Architect?

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Building for Growth

Seaside Sensation

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director