Celebrating our national award winners
Congratulations to the following Yorkshire Awards for Planning Excellence winners who have just won a RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence national award:
Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy - Winner
Humber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements submitted by Hull City Council
A tidal flood defence scheme protecting c.133,000 properties to 2040 and beyond, balancing needs of the economy, local communities, heritage assets, and international nature conservation.
The judges‘ comments:
Judges described this project as possibly the leading practice in flood defence work. The project overall has a direct positive impact for people and communities and is more than just an engineering project but outlines its role in becoming a project that contributes to Hull as a place.
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
Yorkshire Schemes selected for national awards
Congratulations to the following Yorkshire Awards for Planning Excellence schemes who have been chosen as finalists in the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence national awards:
- York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Plan, Hull City Council - Excellence in Plan Making Practice
- Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements, Hull City Council - Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy
- York Minster Refectory and Minster Yard Public Open Space, Savills (UK) Ltd - Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture
- North Cave Wetlands, Breedon Trading Limited, MJCA and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment
- MPG Ltd. - Small Planning Consultancy of the Year
- Joe Warren-McCoy, Planning Potential Ltd - Young Planner of the Year
Yorkshire Awards for Planning Excellence Winners
Here are the regional Yorkshire Awards for Planning Excellence winners 2023 who were announced at our awards event on 15 June at Aspire Leeds.
- Best Plan –York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Plan and submitted by Chapter of York
- Best Project – Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements and submitted by Hull City Council
- Young Planner of the Year – Joe Warren-McCoy
- Small Consultancy of the Year – MPG Ltd
The Yorkshire Awards for Planning Excellence recognise and highlight the positive contribution planning professionals make in the communities we serve around the world.
