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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 tell the stories of the outstanding projects, plans, and people who are not just navigating the complexities of the UK planning system, but are using it to deliver a better-built environment for everyone.

AWARDS INFORMATION


Date: Thursday 4 June 2026 

Location: IET London: Savoy Place, WC2R 0BL.

The night will be an exciting opportunity to network, celebrate, gain recognition and enjoy a prestigious evening at our glamorous venue.


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

2026 JUDGES

Join our judges at the awards ceremony

2026 CATEGORIES

PLANNING CATEGORIES

AWARD FOR PLANNING FOR INCREASED HOUSING DELIVERY

AWARD FOR PLANNING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

AWARD FOR PLANNING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

AWARD FOR USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN PLANNING

PLANNING LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

AWARD FOR PLANNING CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR

AWARD FOR PLAN-MAKING (WHOLE LOCAL PLANS)

AWARD FOR PLAN-MAKING (OTHER)

AWARD FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANNING TEAM OF THE YEAR

PLANNING PERMISSION OF THE YEAR (LONDON)

PLANNING PERMISSION OF THE YEAR (OUTSIDE LONDON)

AWARD FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN PLANNING

AWARD FOR PLANNING TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE

NEW - AWARD FOR PLANNING FOR SENIOR LIVING

PLACEMAKING CATEGORIES

AWARD FOR BEST HOUSING SCHEME (FEWER THAN 500 HOMES)

AWARD FOR BEST HOUSING SCHEME (500 HOMES OR MORE)

AWARD FOR COMMUNITY-LED PLACEMAKING

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

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Planning Awards offer you the chance to align your business with the people, teams and companies that are leading the way in the planning and placemaking sectors.

As a marketing and business development opportunity, the Awards offer you the chance to promote your products and services to our audience. Build your brand at our events in person or digitally, in our marketing campaigns, as well as the Awards website. 

Please get in contact so we can help to build a bespoke package to deliver your goals. 

Contact Davinina Bourdon at [email protected]

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THE BRAND BEHIND THE AWARDS


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