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The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2026 celebrate the best in planning, recognising the outstanding plans, projects, homes and people that shape thriving, inclusive communities.

There are 16 planning-related categories in the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence, designed to cover all aspects of our profession.

Our categories
Excellence in Plan Making Practice
Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy
Excellence in Planning for Wellbeing and Education
Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture
Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment
Excellence in Digital Planning Practice
International Award for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning for Housing Communities (small schemes under 50 homes)
photo of housing community with over 100 homes
Excellence in Planning for Housing Communities (mid-sized schemes 50-250 homes)
Excellence in Planning for Communities (large schemes over 250 homes)
Planning Authority of the Year
In-house Planning Team of the Year
Small Planning Consultancy of the Year
Mid-Size Planning Consultancy of the Year
Large Planning Consultancy of the Year
Young Planner of the Year