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RTPI Cymru Awards for Planning Excellence

The RTPI Cymru 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 RTPI Cymru Awards for Planning Excellence winners 2024 who were announced at our welcome celebration event at Creative Quarter, Cardiff on 19 June.  

  • Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy – Cardiff University Spark|Sbarc submitted by DPP Planning
  • Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy (Commended)- Phase 3, St. Modwen Park Newport submitted by St. Modwen Logistics and Savills
  • Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment -Llanwern Solar farm submitted by Lighthouse Development Consulting Ltd

  • Excellence in Plan Making Practice –Wrexham Digital Place Plan submitted by Owen Davies Consulting

  • Wales Small Planning Consultancy of the Year - Lighthouse Development Consulting Ltd

  • Wales Small Planning Consultancy of the Year (Commended) - Amity Planning

  • Wales Young Planner of the Year - Nia Roberts

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 and the winners will be announced and celebrated on 26 November 2024 in London at the national ceremony. Details will be announced here www.rtpi.org.uk/excellence  

 *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 volunteer judges for giving their time, commitment and expertise for judging including taking the time for interviews and site visits. 

For more information  

If you have any questions, please visit the awards hub or contact Dorine Chantepie, Member Services Officer.