THE 2026 PLANNING AWARDS

THURSDAY 4 JUNE | IET LONDON: SAVOY PLACE



The Planning Awards are delighted for the return of the awards ceremony on Thursday 4 June 2026 for their 13th successive year, taking place at the prestigious IET London: Savoy Place, WC2R 0BL.

These awards showcase the outstanding work across the planning and placemaking sectors and recognise excellence in planning and associated placemaking disciplines, including heritage conservation, urban design, economic development, partnership working, environmental consultancy, housing and law. 

A discount of £15 per ticket will apply at the end of the transaction for orders with 3 tickets or more.

We encourage all of our guests to use low emissions means of transport when travelling to our events.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

BOOK 3+ TICKETS AND SAVE £15 PER TICKET



PRICES

Individual tickets: £280 PP

Bookings of 3 or more: £265 PP

All prices exclude VAT


YOUR TICKET INCLUDES

Pre-Awards Drinks Reception with Canapés

Awards Ceremony

Post-Awards Networking, Drinks, Bowl Food and Desserts


TIMINGS


19.00 - Welcome Drinks & Canapés Reception

20.00 - Theatre-style Awards Ceremony

Voice over by Simon Beale

21.15 - Post-Awards Networking, Drinks,  Bowl Food and Desserts

22.30 - Bar closes 

23.00 - Carriages 

Dress code - Business smart

WHY YOU NEED TO BE IN THE ROOM.



NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY ELITE

Join a room full of the nation's most influential planners, developers, and policymakers. From The Crown Estate to Homes England, this is your chance to forge high-level connections with the organisations shaping the UK's built environment.

BOOST YOUR BRAND'S PRESTIGE

Attendance signals your place at the heart of the profession. Being part of the industry’s most authoritative national celebration elevates your organisation's profile and demonstrates your commitment to planning excellence.



CELEBRATE EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

After a year of navigating complex planning challenges, take a moment to step back and celebrate. Whether you are on the shortlist or cheering on a partner, it’s the ultimate night to recognise the hard work and innovation of your team and peers.


GAIN STRATEGIC INSPIRATION

Get a first-hand look at the "best in class" projects and plans. Seeing what wins, and why, provides invaluable insight into the latest trends in housing delivery, climate action, and urban regeneration to take back to your own projects.

VENUE INFORMATION


IET: London, Savoy Place,
WC2R 0BL

The IET London: Savoy Place is located in the heart of London, situated next to the River Thames by Waterloo Bridge and fully accessible by all major transport links: 

Closest Train Station:

One stop on Northern or Bakerloo Line to Embankment station, or walk across Waterloo Bridge to IET London: Savoy Place.

The original building, designed by architects Stephen Salter and H Percy Adams, was recently refurbished in 2015 after a £30 million investment. The venue has been transformed into a state of the art, inspiring event space with cutting edge technology and spectacular views of London, where you can see Big Ben, the London Eye, the Shard and so much more! 

We encourage our audience to use low emission means of transport to travel to the event.


NEED A HOTEL FOR THE BIG NIGHT?


We're pleased to offer exclusive accommodation rates for the nights before and after the Planning Awards Awards ceremony.


PRIORITY will always negotiate the best available rate at the time of booking. If there are better rates than those shown on the rate card, we will inform the guests prior to booking. 


Guests can book by telephoning PRIORITY on 0845 6123 611 or +44 1473 550 620 and quoting Event Code: HAYA049 26 as well as booking through the link below and using the event passcode HAYA049.


ACCESSIBILITY 

We are dedicated to making our events enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their abilities or circumstances. So please let us know if you have any special requirements such as dietary needs based on religious or medical grounds, the need for a private or quiet space during the event, alternative formats such as Braille or large print, hearing loops, British Sign Language interpreter, wheelchair access, high backed chair etc. 

Please contact [email protected] so that the necessary adjustments can be made.

SUSTAINABILITY

We have made considered choices in the planning of the event and selected our suppliers carefully to ensure they share our strong commitment to sustainability to reduce the environmental impact and increase the positive social and economic contribution.

Here are some of the positive changes we have made to the event: 


  • Our chosen venue, the IET London: Savoy Place, is easy to reach by public transport and we encourage all of our guests to use low emissions means of transport when travelling to our events.
  • You can find out more about the IET London: Savoy Place's commitment to sustainability here
  • Our menu has been chosen with the aim of reducing our food miles by working with the venue to choose a  locally sourced and seasonal menu.
  • We will be using the TRACE by isla platform to reduce our carbon footprint by measuring the emissions from the event.

Haymarket Media Group is proud to announce that we have gained ISO 20121 certification making us among the first media companies to become accredited in the UK. You can find more about our sustainability initiatives here.