Celebrating our national award winners
Congratulations to the following North West Awards for Planning Excellence winners who have just won a RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence national award:
Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture - Winner
Shakespeare North Playhouse submitted by Knowsley Council
A replica new build theatre within a modern cultural building celebrating connections between Knowsley, Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre, completing the Shakespearean triangle: London-Stratford-upon-Avon - Prescot.
The judges‘ comments:
Crucially the judges found planning and the planners played an integral role in the delivery of this project. A decade in the making, it is a genuine plan-led scheme, enshrined in a SPD and secured through subsequent applications. Thankfully the final built out scheme has retained many of the original design features and it is a true asset to the people of Knowsley, the wider North West, and the whole performing arts sector.
Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment - Winner
Mayfield Park submitted by Deloitte LLP, SEW and U+I (a Landsec Company)
Mayfield Park is a leading example of successful regeneration of brownfield land to create a sustainable, accessible space which improves the natural environment through enhancement.
The judges‘ comments:
The judges were very impressed by the inclusive and sustainable-led approach and the commitment to maximising accessibility and safety to benefit as many users of the space as possible. It has the potential to leave a long lasting legacy and benefit future generations to come.
The national RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence are the culmination of a year-long national and international programme to celebrate the very best people, plan and projects. Thanks to our entrants, supporters, judges and sponsors.
View the full list of planning excellence award winners and to download our winners’ brochure
North West Winners selected for national awards
Congratulations to the following North West Awards for Planning Excellence winners who have been chosen as finalists in the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence national awards:
Living Lakes - Your Local Plan 2020-2035 submitted by Lake District National Park Authority - Excellence in Plan Making Practice
Chester Market submitted by Cheshire West and Chester Council - Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy
University of Central Lancashire Student Centre and University Square, Preston submitted by University of Central Lancashire - Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy
Mayfield Park submitted by Deloitte LLP, SEW and U+I (a Landsec Company) - Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing
Shakespeare North Playhouse submitted by Knowsley Council - Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture
Mayfield Park submitted by Deloitte LLP, SEW and U+I (a Landsec Company) - Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment
Richmond Street, Manchester submitted by Oriel Planning for Watch this Space - Excellence in Planning for Communities (small schemes of 50 or less)
Woodford Garden Village submitted by Lichfields - Excellence in Planning for Communities (large schemes of 50 or more)
P4 Planning - Small Planning Consultancy of the Year
Sefton Council - Planning Authority of the Year
Jo Rogers - Young Planner of the Year
North West Awards for Planning Excellence Winners
Congratulations to the North West Awards for Planning Excellence winners 2023 who were announced at our Annual Dinner on 23 June at The Kimpton Clocktower in Manchester.
- Best Plan – Living Lakes - Your Local Plan 2020-2035 submitted by Lake District National Park Authority
- Best Project – Shakespeare North Playhouse submitted by Knowsley Council Council
- Planning Authority of the Year - Sefton Council
- Young Planner of the Year – Jo Rogers
- Small Consultancy of the Year – P4 Planning Ltd
The North West Awards for Planning Excellence recognise and highlight the positive contribution planning professionals make in the communities we serve around the world.
