RTPI South West

See Geoff Walker's regular updates on planning policy and issues that impact upon the Region.  A great way of keeping on top of all the up to date news/issues in the Region. 

The RTPI SW Annual Dinner 2013 will take place on Friday 14th June 2013 at the Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton.  With after dinner speaker, Kelvin MacDonald - "A View to a Skill".  Tickets for this four course, black tie dinner are only £40 (which includes drinks reception and wine on the table - incredible value!).  Come along and join friends and colleagues in a lovely setting.  See attached flier for further details. 

In a challenging jobs market, undertaking an internship can be a useful means of gaining practical planning experience and, in doing so, help secure permanent employment.  Click here for further information on the RTPI SW Internship Support Programme.

RTPI SW AWARDS FOR PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2013

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The RTPI SW is pleased to announce the results of the 2013 RTPI SW “Awards for Planning Excellence”. The revised title replaces the “Planning Achievement Awards” in line with the change in name of the National Awards. In order to be considered for an AWARD or COMMENDATION in the two RTPI SW categories of “Schemes on the Ground” or “Other Planning Work”, a submission must be assessed as an example of “Planning Excellence in the South West”.

The results were:

OVERALL WINNER OF THE RTPI SW AWARDS 2013

Heartlands, Pool, Cornwall (submitted by Stride Treglown)

“SCHEMES ON THE GROUND”

AWARD FOR THE BEST SUBMISSION:

Joint Winners:

Heartlands, Pool, Cornwall (submitted by Stride Treglown)

Arne Clay Pit, Dorset (submitted by Dorset County Council)

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Weymouth: Seafront Regeneration Programme (submitted by Weymouth and Portland B.C.)

COMMENDED:

Gloucester: The Renaissance of the Docks and Quays (submitted by the Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company)

Taunton: Castle Green Public Realm Improvements (submitted by LDA Design)

“OTHER PLANNING WORK”

AWARD FOR THE BEST SUBMISSION

Bristol: Filwood Park (submitted by NEW Masterplanning  Ltd)

An article setting out details of the above recipients of Awards and Commendations and the Award ceremony will feature in the next edition of Branchout.  The overall winner “Heartlands” is featured in the “Good Practice from around the South West” article in this edition.