The Planning Awards | 4th June at the IET London

WINNING POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL STARTS WITH A WINNING REPUTATION

2026 WINNERS REVEALED | REGISTER FOR 2027

Our country faces immense challenges: a housing crisis, the urgent need for climate action, and the regeneration of our towns and cities. At the heart of solving these challenges lies the planning profession.

In their 13th year, the Planning Awards told the stories of the outstanding projects, plans, and people who did not just navigate the complexities of the UK planning system, but used it to deliver a better-built environment for everyone.

On 4 June, the industry came together at the IET London for an unforgettable evening of dinner, drinks, and high-level networking as the 2026 winners were officially revealed.

Missed out on the big night, or ready to benchmark your team's work for the next cycle? Register your interest to be the first to hear when entries open for next year's awards.

HEAR FROM PLANNING'S EDITOR

"The Planning Awards exist to give outstanding planning and placemaking professionals the recognition they deserve. If you are proud of work that your team has carried out or completed since 1 January 2024, then please do enter.

Good luck!"

Richard Garlick
Editor, Planning

PLACEMAKING CATEGORIES

AWARD FOR BEST HOUSING SCHEME (FEWER THAN 500 HOMES)

AWARD FOR BEST HOUSING SCHEME (500 HOMES OR MORE)

AWARD FOR PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH

AWARD FOR BEST USE OF ARTS, CULTURE OR SPORT IN PLACEMAKING

AWARD FOR BEST USE OF HERITAGE IN PLACEMAKING

AWARD FOR PARTNERSHIP WORKING

AWARD FOR REGENERATION

AWARD FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE

AWARD FOR FOSTERING A HEALTHY TOWN CENTRE

AWARD FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

BEST USE OF PUBLICLY-OWNED LAND AND/OR PROPERTY IN PLACEMAKING

BEST USE OF BROWNFIELD LAND IN PLACEMAKING

AWARDS FOR PLANNING FOR INCREASED HOUSING DELIVERY

PLANNING CATEGORIES

AWARD FOR PLANNING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

AWARD FOR PLANNING FOR SENIOR LIVING

AWARD FOR PLANNING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

AWARD FOR PLANNING TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE

AWARD FOR USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN PLANNING

AWARD FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN PLANNING

AWARD FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

AWARD FOR PLAN-MAKING

PLANNING PERMISSION OF THE YEAR

AWARD FOR IN-HOUSE PLANNING TEAM OF THE YEAR

PLANNING LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

AWARD FOR PLANNING CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR

LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANNING TEAM OF THE YEAR

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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WINNING POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CAPITAL STARTS WITH A WINNING REPUTATION

2026 WINNERS REVEALED | REGISTER FOR 2027

HEAR FROM PLANNING'S EDITOR

Alex Yendole

Planning Policy Manager, Stafford Borough Council

Catherine Williams

Planning Director, Home Builders Federation

Catriona Riddell

Director, Catriona Riddell & Associates

David Waterhouse

Deputy Director - Planning Capacity & Capability, MHCLG

David Feeney

Chief Planning Officer, Leeds City Council

Duncan McCallum

Chair, Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

Hannah Haddad

Head of Strategic Applications, London Borough of Hounslow

Ian Gillespie

Director, Igloo Planning

Janice Morphet

Visiting Professor , UCL Bartlett School of Planning

Julia Johnson

Director of Planning and Sustainable Growth , London Borough of Hillingdon

Mike Kiely

Chair, Planning Officers Society

Pan Chong

Team Leader, Southwark Council

Paul Frainer

Managing Director, Olive Branch Consulting Ltd

Paul Smith

Managing Director, The Strategic Land Group

Paul Miner

Head of Policy & Planning, CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND (CPRE)

Rebecca Farr

Head of Markets, Partners and Places , Homes England

Rebecca Phillips

Interim Chief Planning Inspector, The Planning Inspectorate

Rob Murfin

Director of Housing and Planning, Northumberland County Council

Rowan Cole

Founder, COALFACE™

Samer Bagaeen

Professor of Planning and Head of School, University of the Built Environment

Sarah Scannell

Director of Planning and Development, London Borough of Islington

Simone Wilding

Chief Planner, Bristol City Council

Wendy Wong Chang

Principal Planning Officer, LB Merton