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East of England Awards for Planning Excellence


The East of England Awards for Planning Excellence continue to recognise and highlight the positive contribution planning professionals make in the communities we serve around the world. 

Congratulations to the East of England Awards for Planning Excellence winners 2024, who were announced at the RTPI East of England Awards for Planning Excellence Awards Ceremony on 20 June at Cripps Court Conference Centre.  

 

  • Best Plan – Dunton Hills Garden Village Supplementary Planning Document entered by HTA Design LLP
  • Best Project – Teachers Close, Needham Market, entered by Ingleton Wood LLP
  • Young Planner of the Year – Matthew Harmsworth
  • Small Consultancy of the Year – Lawson Planning Partnership Ltd
  • Planning Authority of the Year – Stevenage Borough Council

 

A stepping stone to our national celebration 

These winners become national finalists except for Young Planner of the Year, who will be judged by the national judges in September. The top five will become Young Planner of the Year national finalists.  

All the shortlisted entries from the project categories* will be judged for the national finalist list. The remaining five direct-to-national categories** are also judged to complete the national finalist list of a total of 15 categories.  

The national finalists will be announced on 16 October. The winners will be announced and celebrated on 26 November 2024 in London at the national ceremony. Details will be announced here.

 *Project categories: 

  • Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy 
  • Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing 
  • Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture 
  • Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment 
  • Excellence in Planning for Communities (small schemes under 50 homes)
  • Excellence in Planning for Communities (large schemes of 50 homes or more) 

 **Direct to national categories: 

  • Excellence in Digital Planning Practice
  • International Award for Planning Excellence
  • In-house Planning Team of the Year
  • Planning Consultancy of the Year
  • Inspirational Leader of the Year

Thank you to the judges

Thank you to the RTPI East of England judges for generously volunteering their time, dedication, and expertise to the judging process, including participating in interviews and site visits. Your commitment and support are truly appreciated.

For more information

If you have any questions, please visit the awards hub or contact Fiona Fowell, RTPI East of England Regional Coordinator. 

 

Thank you to our sponsors

Ceremony sponsor

Axis Land Partnerships

Ceremony Sponsor

Category Sponsors

Bidwells

Planning Authority of the Year Category Sponsor

Vistry Group

Young Planner of the Year Category Sponsor