The London Planning Awards were presented on 15 January 2008 at City Hall, where Kings Cross Central development, submitted by Argent (King's Cross) Ltd was awarded the overall Mayors Award for Excellence in Planning.
The Mayors Award for Excellence in Planning
Kings Cross Central, Argent (King's Cross) Ltd
Best Conceptual Project - sponsored by Berwin Leighton Paisner
Winner: Brent Cross Cricklewood - a New Town Centre, The Brent Cross Cricklewood Development Partners
Highly Commended: Tottenham Hale Urban Centre Masterplan submitted by LB Haringey
Excellence in Affordable Housing Delivery - sponsored by The Housing Corporation
Winner: Rubicon, London & Quadrant Housing Trust
Highly commended: Crossways, Tower Hamlets, Swan Housing Group
Best Community-based Planning Initiative - sponsored by Land Securities
Winner: Somerset Court, St. Mary & St. Pancras School, Unite Group Plc & London Diocesan Bd.
Highly commended: Spa Fields, London Borough of Islington and EC1 New Deal for Communities
Best Built Project - sponsored by CB Richard Ellis
Winner: New Street Square EC4, Land Securities
Highly Commended: Cardinal Place, EPR Architects Ltd
Best New Public Space - sponsored by Lovells
Winner: Bishops Square, Hammerson PLC
Highly commended: Queen Street Central Plaza, City of London Corporation
Best Personal Contribution to London - sponsored by GVA Grimley
Winner: Bob West entered by CB Richard Ellis
Highly commended: Brian Waters entered by Andrew Rogers Planning