Architecture Firm of the YearCorporate LiveWire Global Awards 2026/27.

Planning By Design has been named Architecture Firm of the Year at the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2026/27.

We are delighted to share this latest recognition of our team’s work, bringing architectural design and town planning expertise together to help clients move their ideas forward.

From a homeowner exploring an extension to a developer planning a new scheme, every project starts with an ambition. Our role is to help turn that ambition into a considered proposal, with clear advice, thoughtful design and practical support along the way.

Our latest recognition

Architecture Firm of the Year

Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2026/27

The award profile highlights our integrated approach to architecture and planning, and our commitment to making professional expertise accessible throughout the project journey.

It recognises the people behind that approach: our architects, town planners, customer service advisors and administrators, working together to support clients across the UK.

Read our feature in the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards magazine (PDF)

What the Judging Panel Highlighted

In its award profile, Corporate LiveWire explains that the judging panel was particularly impressed by our commitment to providing accessible, comprehensive expertise across the full project journey.

The profile highlights how our architects and planners collaborate with clients to balance design ambitions with planning requirements. It also recognises the combination of architectural skill, planning insight and client-focused service that underpins our work.

“Planning By Design transforms development ambitions through expert planning, innovative design and trusted professional guidance.”
Corporate LiveWire Global Awards — Planning By Design award profile

For our team, this recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the everyday work behind each proposal: listening to the brief, exploring options, explaining constraints and helping clients make informed decisions.

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Design and Planning, Working Together

A successful design process considers both how a space will work and the planning context around it. Bringing these disciplines together helps clients understand the opportunities and questions to address as their proposals develop.

Our architectural design services include drawings and visualisations to communicate a proposal clearly. Alongside this, our pre-planning advice helps clients explore feasibility and the next steps for their property.

Where an application is needed, our planning permission services support its preparation and submission. Throughout, we aim to make the process easier to understand, so clients can make decisions with a clearer picture of what is involved.

A Thank You to Our Clients and Team

This award is a moment to recognise everyone who contributes to Planning By Design, and to thank the clients who trust us with their homes, properties and development plans.

It follows our Corporate LiveWire Global Awards recognition in 2025/26 and adds to our growing collection of industry awards.

We are proud to celebrate this achievement, and look forward to continuing the work that matters most: helping our clients develop thoughtful proposals for the places where they live and work.

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Andy Chan

September 23, 2026

I approached this architectural firm after previous owner’s planning application for a dropped kerb on a classified road had been refused. Knowing the complexity of the planning process and the challenges involved, I wanted an experienced professional to assess the situation properly and prepare a strong application. From the outset, they provided a thorough planning appraisal and feasibility report, clearly explaining the planning constraints, relevant policies, and the likelihood of success. Their knowledge of highway and planning requirements was evident throughout, and they were able to identify key issues that had contributed to the previous refusal. The report was detailed, well-researched, and professionally presented, giving both me confidence that the proposal had been carefully considered. Communication was excellent throughout the process. I would highly recommend their services to anyone requiring planning.

Lucy Locket

September 10, 2026

Planning By Design are a brilliant team – I can’t praise them highly enough, both personally and for their meticulous, skilful work. I had no idea how wonderful they’d really be. I’d expected them to reproduce more or less what I’d sent (a sketch of a small piece of land, some photos, and my problem) and just put it into the necessary jargon. Boy oh boy, I couldn’t have been more wrong: it was like Mozart turning ‘Twinkle, twinkle, little star’ into a symphony. Planning By Design produced an awesome planning application that explained to the Council my problem in an excellent way, what laws support me in it, together with architectural maps and drawings. (I’m in an AONB, and didn’t want to risk possible objections & repercussions further down the line. Neighbours advised me just to go ahead without mentioning it to the Council because they’d almost certainly say no, but I’d have been living in a ticking timebomb!) Planning By Design have now sent me the Council’s thumbs up to go ahead. I’m on cloud nine. They’re a fantastic team – so professional, as well as patient and good-humoured, and know just what to do and how to do it. I’ll recommend them to anyone wanting to carry out works to their property with a peaceful mind rather than just hoping for the best!!!

Amy Ralph

August 21, 2026

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This is our first big home project and we had no clue where to start, or of the process. PBD helped us from the beginning to do the neccessary checks that what we wanted to do was possible, did our drawings and plans for us, and even did the application to the council which went on to get accepted first time. The whole process was made to feel 'smooth' and took all stress away from us, knowing that all steps were being undertaken in the right way which was what ultimately led to our application getting accepted so quickly as they did everything to the correct requirements of our council. We would not hesitate to recommend on to others, and if we were to do any further projects we will be sure to use again. Thank you to all involved.

Henry Agbebo

August 13, 2026

I am very pleased with the professional service I received from Planning By Design. They managed my dropped kerb planning application efficiently and kept me informed throughout the process. Their knowledge, guidance and attention to detail made everything straightforward and stress-free. Most importantly, my application was approved. I would happily recommend Planning By Design to anyone seeking reliable and professional planning support.

Planning By Design Wins Architecture Firm of the Year at the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2026/27