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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Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Property Development Forum

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Grand Designs

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

Class Q Planning Permission

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

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Regen Planning Conference

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

Seaside Sensation

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

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

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

How to Find a Building Plot

Property Development Forum

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

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

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Waterside Lookout

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Small Housing Schemes

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

National Planning Policy Framework

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Planning Success in Tintagel

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Building for Growth

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Why Do a Self Build?

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

Natural Light

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Affordable Housing Success

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

Vickery Holman Market Review

Should I use an Architect?

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

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Penzance Business Breakfast

CESW Summit 2026

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

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

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

How to Finance a Self-Build

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

The Experts

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

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

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Building for Growth

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner