Finalists announced for RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced the finalists in its Awards for Planning Excellence, including the finalists of Young Planner of the Year.

The awards recognise and reward the brightest talent in the profession; the most outstanding plans, projects and people helping to transform economies, environments, and communities. Categories cover the breadth of the planning industry, from health and wellbeing to heritage and culture. The full list of awards and finalists can be found here.

Winners will be announced at a national awards presentation on Wednesday 30 November at the Mermaid in central London. The silver jubilee cup will be awarded to the entry judged to be the most outstanding among the project category winners.

This must-attend event will be hosted by Sacha White KC of Landmark Chambers. Sasha White KC is one of the leading silks specialising in Planning Law in 2022 and is a member of Landmark Chambers. He is the Head of the Planning Group at Landmark which comprises 65 barristers and is the largest group of Planning Barristers in the UK.

Sasha White KC has appeared in over 500 planning inquiries since commencing practice in 1993, and is instructed by most of the major housebuilders and developers in the UK. He is also one of the 5 founding hosts on Have We Got Planning News For You since April 2020 which has now produced over 60 episodes.

For more details on the Awards for Planning Excellence including the timeline, list of all categories, and FAQs, visit our awards hub. Join the conversation online using #RTPIAwards.