Planning Portal and Royal Town Planning Institute
are hosting the National Planning Conference 2023
Join us to engage in discussions about the
most important topics in UK planning and building
What's on the agenda?
Conference schedule .
Join us for an exciting two-day event featuring knowledgeable presentations, panel discussions, and chances for both formal and informal networking. The agenda and synopsis provide all the details regarding the sessions and topics covered at the National Planning Conference. Don’t miss out!

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Missed out on last year's event?
Read our review .
The National Planning Conference 2022 was held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, organised by the Planning Portal in collaboration with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
The inaugural event proved to be a huge success for our industries as it brought together speakers and delegates from the planning and building sectors. Furthermore, attendees were treated to talks on the latest trends, issues and ideas in planning.
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National Planning Conference 2023
Watch the official trailer .
Following on from the huge success of last year’s debut event, the National Planning Conference is back for 2023!
This year proceedings will be held on 9 & 10 November in the Mercian suite at the Birmingham Conference and Event Centre.
Curation for the biggest planning event of the year is well underway, with an exciting schedule of speakers and sessions already lined-up.