Heads of Planning Scotland Conference 2026
University of the West of Scotland, Ayr Campus
Thursday 4th June 2026
Thank you for joining us at this year’s annual Heads of Planning Scotland conference! Materials from the presenters and workshops will be available on the website shortly.
Highlights of this year’s conference included:
- A panel discussion on leadership in planning with heads of planning from across the UK.
- Sessions on housing delivery with insights from ALACHO, The Land Development Agency in Dublin, and Scottish Futures Trust.
- Workshops focusing on net zero, development viability, child poverty and planning, and more.
- A closing speech focusing on the future of planning with both long-time practitioners and emerging professionals.
- Opportunities to network with other planners and built environment practitioners.
The HOPS conference is open to anyone with an interest in the built environment in Scotland.
The HOPS Conference 2026 is kindly sponsored by:
HOPS 