Young Planners' Conference
The Yorkshire Young Planners’ Committee are excited to be hosting the Young Planners’ Conference 2026 in Leeds. Throughout the two-day conference, delegates will have the opportunity to hear from a wide range of expert speakers from across the public and private sectors, participate in interactive breakout sessions, exchange ideas and network with peers from across the built environment industry.
Planning the Future We Want
Young planners are at the forefront of shaping the places and policies that will define the future. This conference embraces the theme Planning the Future We Want—emphasising that young professionals are not just participants in the planning system but drivers of bold, positive change. The programme will prioritise interaction, collaboration, and the sharing of ideas to ensure young planners’ voices influence the future of the profession.
Yorkshire, as the UK’s largest county and a region with a rich industrial, cultural, and environmental legacy, offers a fitting backdrop. Its successes and challenges provide inspiration for discussions that look both locally and nationally at planning’s role in delivering sustainable, inclusive, and thriving places.
Date: 16 and 17 October 2026
Location: Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT
Price:
Local Planning Authority two-day conference ticket - £95+VAT
Two-day conference ticket - £175+VAT
The above prices do not include dinner. Details for the dinner and associated cost will be announce in due course.
Register your interest to be the first to hear when tickets go on sale.
Thank you to our sponsors.
For information on how you can get involved with the conference please email Heidi Smith at heidi.smith@rtpi.org.uk
