South West Awards for Planning Excellence winners

Congratulations to the South West Awards for Planning Excellence winners 2025, who were announced at the Annual Summer Members Reception and Awards Ceremony on the 11 June in Exeter.

Best Plan

• Winner - Jersey Marine Spatial Plan entered by Fiona Fyfe Associates and Government of Jersey
• Commended - Liveable Water Lane Supplementary Planning Document: Development Framework And Design Code entered by Exeter City Council and LDA Design

Find out more about these winning plans here

Best Project

• Winner and Best in Region - North Prospect Regeneration entered by Plymouth Community Homes and Plymouth City Council
• Commended - Derriford Commercial Centre entered by Plymouth City Council

Find out more about these winning projects here

Mid-Size Planning Consultancy of the Year

• Commended - Lighthouse Development Consulting

Find out more about these winning teams here

Small Planning Consultancy of the Year

• Winner - Place Studio
• Commended - Polden Planning
  

Find out more about these winning teams here

Young Planner of the Year

• Winner - Rachel Blanchard, BCP Council
• Commended - Elliot Dommet, Stantec

Find out more about these winning planners here

South West Chairs Award for Unsung Planning Hero*

• Winner - Andrew Marx, Government of Jersey
• Highly Commended - Michelle Luscombe, Teignbridge District Council
• Commended - Tracey Ingle, Government of Jersey

Find out more about this special award and the 2025 results here

*This is a separate regional only award.

The South West Awards for Planning Excellence recognise and highlight the positive contribution planning professionals make in the communities we serve around the world.

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors