Our Awards

The South Downs National Park Authority is a multi-award winning Planning Authority.

Below are the list of award achievements by the Planning team:

2024 RTPI South East ‘Best Plan’ Award for the SDNPA’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
2022 RTPI South East Chair’s Award for Planning Excellence – the award was for ‘supporting greener planning in practice’ and was awarded for our overall strategy in managing sustainable development and driving environmental gain
South Downs Local Plan, Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment, RTPI SE Awards, 2019
Petworth Neighbourhood Plan, Excellence in Plan Making Practice, RTPI SE Awards 2018
Lewes Depot Cinema, Commended in the Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture category: RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence, 2018
Lewes Depot Cinema, RTPI South East Awards for Planning Excellence, 2017 – Overall Regional Winner AND category winner for Excellence in Planning for Heritage Lewes Depot Cinema