Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

This week, we were delighted to welcome Eli to the team for his work experience placement, giving him the opportunity to gain first hand insight into the world of architecture and structural engineering.

As the son of our Director and Owner, Jason Pledger, Eli spent the week discovering what his dad gets up to on a day-to-day basis while also learning more about the exciting work carried out by our Architectural Design and structural engineering by our sister company, Form Consulting.

Throughout the week, Eli attended site visits alongside Jason and our Associate Director, James Vivian, gaining valuable exposure to the practical side of the industry. These visits provided an opportunity to see how projects develop on site and how architects and structural engineers work closely with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver successful outcomes.

From observing project discussions and site assessments to learning about design processes and engineering solutions, Eli experienced a broad introduction to the built environment sector and the many career opportunities it offers.

Supporting young people as they explore future career paths is something we are passionate about, and it has been fantastic to see Eli’s enthusiasm, curiosity and willingness to learn throughout the week.

We would like to thank Eli for his hard work and positive attitude during his placement. We hope the experience has provided valuable knowledge, confidence and inspiration for the future.

Truro: 01872 225 259

Exeter: 01392 979 135

Email: hello@laurenceassociates.co.uk

All posts

Non-Material Amendment Success

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

Architecture Vogue – Smallridge Bros

Construction Excellence Southwest Summit 2026

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

Vickery Holman Market Review

Barn Conversion Approved West Cornwall

Coastal Home Design in Devon & Cornwall

International Women’s Day at Laurence Associates

Laurence Associates Attending Townsend Landowner Seminar

Four Dwellings Approved Following Outline Consent

Design Appraisals UK | Site Feasibility and Planning Assessments

Porthcothan Site Update: Residential Planning Progress

Section 73 Approval for Revised Bungalow Scheme in St Erth

Planning Committee Success: Replacement Dwelling Approved

Ana Coelho promoted to Senior Chartered Architect

Functional Living in a Contemporary Cornish Home

Agricultural Barn Development Advice

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

Laurence Associates Sponsors Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Cricket Club

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Devon County Show 2026

A positive appeal decision for Laurence Associates

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

New premises & 30 Years in the business

Planning Permission Success for Barn Conversion

Where Design Meets Detail: The Role of Materials in Architecture

Campsite Certificate and Replacement Dwelling Approval Cornwall

Property Development Forum

Class Q Conversions: Unlocking the Potential of Agricultural Buildings

Class Q Planning Permission

Planning Permission Secured in Rock Cornwall

A Tailored Approach to Conceptual Design

Laurence Associates Attending Stithians Show 2026

Unlocking Potential Through Replacement

Replacement Dwelling Approved Following Class Q Success

CESW Summit 2026

Farm Diversification Opportunities in the Southwest

Elmhurst Energy CPD

Housing Schemes in Cornwall That Truly Work for People

Planning Approved for Farmhouse Extension on Bodmin Moor

Securing Planning Permission – Community Hall Poundstock

Laurence Associates Attends Cornwall Council Planning Agents Forum

Cornwall Local Plan Update 2028 and What It Means for Development

Architecture Vogue – Sand Dunes

From sketch to reality the power of visualisation in design development

Planning Appeal Success to Building Regulations Approval

Team Attends Michelmore’s Property Development Club in Exeter

The Experts

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

SEC1 Compliance & Energy-Efficient Homes in Cornwall

Meet the Laurence Associates Team at Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Town Planner Job Vacancy in Truro | Laurence Associates

Architecture Vogue – Humble Cottage

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

Seamless Single Storey Extensions That Complement Your Home

Grade II Listed Farmstead Planning Success

Eco development on the sand dunes at Hayle

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

Architecture Vogue – Eyebrid

Work Experience Week: Exploring Architecture and Structural Engineering

Master Planning That Creates Places for the Future

Energy Consultancy Services at Laurence Associates

Breaking Ground: New Project Progress

Rural Enterprise – Helping Rural Business Flourish

Cornwall Council ‘Call For Sites’

How to Find a Building Plot

Bespoke Architectural Design Process

Planning Permission for Community Garden Redevelopment in Newquay

Appeal Success: Caravan Site Approved in Cornwall

Rural Exception Scheme Approved in Perran Downs

Why Do I Need a Professional Consultant’s Certificate?

Happy Easter from Laurence Associates

Housing Appeal Success in West Cornwall

Town Planner Vacancy – Planning Careers UK

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026 Architecture and Planning Support

Cape Cornwall Club Redevelopment | Laurence Associates

Replacement Dwelling in lieu of Class Q

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation Changes 2026

Penzance Business Breakfast

Grid Connection Reform and what it means for Renewable Energy Projects

Business Cornwall – March 2026

Laurence Associates at Kernow Construction Club

Contemporary Roof Extension in Cornwall | Sustainable Residential Design

Securing Planning Permission – Greenbank Hotel Falmouth

Laurence Associates Returning to the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Appeal Success in Cornwall National Landscape

Building Towards a Greener Future: Our Earth Day Commitment

Community Sponsorship St Just RFC

Outline Approval for Three New Homes in St Keyne

Small Housing Schemes

Cornish Replacement Dwelling Submitted for Building Regulations

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

Current Vacancies – Planner / Senior Planner

Current Vacancies – Senior Landscape Architect

Exploring Contemporary Materials and Colour in Cornish Architecture

Cornwall Council Housing Requirement – Laurence Associates

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 – March

Laurence Associates at Business Fest South West Westpoint

A considered evolution of a familiar form

Committee Success Secures Permission in Principle for New Homes

Property Development Forum

Planning Appeal Success for Equestrian Building

Building for Growth

Why Part T Is Changing Commercial Design More Than You Think

Tom Evans Promoted to Junior Planner

Certificates of Lawfulness Explained

Why Do a Self Build?

Creating Flow and Connection Within the Home

Laurence Associates Attending Ashfords Business Breakfast

Designing for Legacy, Lifestyle and Longevity

Supporting the Interior Design Journey Through Architecture

Best of Houzz 2017 Design Award

Replacement Dwellings – Pushing the boundaries of Architecture

Cornwall Building Regulations Update Event 2026

A Busy Week of Progress Across the Practice

Building Regulations Drawings: Why Detail Matters

A Collaborative Approach to Creating Meaningful Spaces

Navigating Building Regulations in Cornwall: A Design Led Approach

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy?

Architecture Vogue – Enys Hill

Redruth Housing Scheme Approved

Considering a Home Extension?

Planning Permission Success for Access, Parking & Facilities

RIBA Safe & Healthy Environments CPD Completed

Planning Permission Secured for Padstow Conservation Area Outbuildings

Appeal Success for Agricultural Workers Dwelling Near Penzance

Laurence Associates Supports the Peloton Charity Golf Day 2026

Laurence Associates prepares for Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Planning Director

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

Seaside Sensation

A Guide to Our Planning Application Process

Successful Appeal Secured on Caravan Use and Building Definition

Building for Growth

Barn Conversions Under Class Q and Class R

Laurence Associates Welcomes New Design Director

Change of Use Approved: Takeaway to Residential in Cornwall

Coastal Cornish Home Design | Contemporary Architecture

Planning Success in Tintagel

Grand Designs

From Sketch to Reality: Architectural Visualisation

Planning Approval Secured for Multi-Generational Home in Feock

River Camel Nutrient Neutrality Update 2026: Bodmin Removed

Powering the Future: Repowering Wind Turbines Across the UK

Sensitive Dwelling Alterations Approved by Council

Regen Planning Conference

Laurence Associates Featured in Salt Magazine

Natural Light

Planning consent secured for replacement wind turbine

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2025

Understanding the Design Brief Service at Laurence Associates

Planning Committee Reforms in England What You Need to Know

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Planning Approval for Sauna in Protected Landscape

Design and Placemaking PPG out now

Why Involve Landscape Architects in Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

Architecture Vogue – Higher Harlyn

Affordable Housing Success

Planning Appeal Success for Permission in Principle Scheme

Laurence Associates Expands with New Office in Exeter

Self-Build and Custom Build Homes with Laurence Associates

Visit Laurence Associates at the Devon County Show This Week

Energy Statements: Why They Matter for Planning Applications

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

Rural Outbuilding Conversion Secures Planning Consent

Laurence Associates attending Kernow Construction Club

Waterside Lookout

Every Project Has More Than One Story to Tell

National Planning Policy Framework

Traditional Barn Conversion Approved | Building Regulations Success

Planning Appeals Changes from April 2026

Visit Laurence Associates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026

Feock replacement dwelling project overview

Architectural Technician Job in Truro Cornwall | Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Outline Planning Consent Secured for Two New Dwellings

James Vivian Promoted to Associate Director

Planning Approved for 5 Unrestricted Rural Homes

Current Progress on Site in Falmouth

Architecture Vogue – Maen Valley

Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership – Richard Marsden

Outline Planning Consent for Hotel and Restaurant Development in Cornwall

Appeal Success Near St Ives

Restronguet Point – a room with a view

Securing Five Unrestricted Homes in Mawgan Porth

Permission in Principle Success in St Austell

Home Renovation Progress Falmouth

3D Modelling an image speaks a thousand words

Laurence Associates at Stithians Show 2026

Should I use an Architect?

Laurence Associates to Exhibit at Devon County Show 2026

Final Days at the Devon County Show for Laurence Associates

Attending Women in Business Breakfast at Truro Golf Club

Designing Homes Shaped by Landscape and Views in Rural Cornwall

Progress Update: Shaping a Bespoke Home

Conversion in the Countryside: Securing Planning for a Rural Bothy

Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity and Leadership with Jason Pledger

Architecture Vogue – Greenbank Hotel

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

Laurence Associates – Royal Cornwall Show 2024

Laurence Associates to Attend Business Fest

Designing for Approval or Designing to Build?

Planning Consent Secured for Methane-Capture Facility

Current Vacancies – Town Planners

How to Finance a Self-Build

Appeal Success – Removing Occupancy Condition