Past awards

RTPI East of England awards celebrate outstanding planning practice in the Region. You can find out more here about previous winners.

2011 Regional Planning Achievement Award Winners

There was a very strong field of entries, with a record twenty-one entries referred to our Region from the National Awards and four entries submitted directly. Congratulations to everyone involved!

We had a joint third place this time.

These Awards were presented by the 2011 RTPI President, Richard Summers, during our conference on 27 March 2012 in Bury St Edmunds.

(photo: from left: Cllr Mike Young [Uttlesford DC], Ben Hogg [Broads Authority], Andrew Taylor [Uttlesford DC], Jackie Ward [Convenor of the Regional Awards Panel], Richard Summers [RTPI Immediate Past President], Rosie Farqhuar [Terence O'Rourke] and Phil Godwin [RTPI East of England Regional Chair].

Jackie Ward, Regional Awards Panel Convenor, commented: "The projects were as diverse as ever, and particularly inspiring in these challenging times. The awards are a great showcase for planning, and illustrate how important the science and art of town planning is to our environment, and well-being."

• 1st place - High House Production Park, High House Production Park Ltd.
• 2nd place - Wimbish Tye Green, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford DC (entered Regional Award only)
• Joint 3rd place - Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios, Terence O'Rourke Ltd.
• Joint 3rd place - Stubb Mill Restoration Project, Broads Authority

See a summary of the award winning entries.

2010 Regional Planning Achievement Award Winners
  

The RTPI President, Richard Summers, had the pleasure of presenting certificates to the three winning Award entries during the "Great Debate", held in Bury St Edmunds on 30 June 2011.

1ST PLACE: "The Great Fen, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire", submitted by the Great Fen Project Partners (Environment Agency, Huntingdonshire DC, Middle Level Commissioners, Natural England and Wildlife Trust) with LDA Design.

2ND PLACE: "Design in Central Bedfordshire - A Guide for Development", submitted by Central Beds. Council

3RD PLACE: "Green Infrastructure by Design; Adding Value to Development", submitted by Bedfordshire & Luton GI Consortium. 

OTHER ENTRIES:

Entries were also received from: Hertfordshire County Council, Essex County Council, South Norfolk Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Entec UK Ltd.

See the full Regional Judges report here!