London Planning Awards
London’s planning system is critical in ensuring the capital has the homes, offices and other developments necessary to accommodate its forecast economic and population growth
Yet planning in London faces unique challenges: more complex conditions, predominantly brownfield (previously used) sites; schemes generally more strategic in nature. London planning departments face large workloads, under-resourcing, high staff turnover and low morale.
The London Planning Awards recognise planning professionals and organisations that have made a vital contribution to the capital. The awards, which are run jointly by the Mayor of London, London First, the Royal Town Planning Institute and London Councils, are entering their eighth year.
The awards celebrate planning achievements in the capital, from iconic projects with international profile, to community scale schemes. Previous winners have included the Regent Street Vision, the Bermondsey Spa Regeneration and Highbury Square.
The annual awards aim to:
- recognise excellence and showcase examples that are leading the urban renaissance in London
- raise expectations and standards, promoting awareness of good practice
- improve the profile of planning and the morale of those involved
Winners of the 2009/10 London Planning Awards were announced on 29 March 2010, at a ceremoney at City Hall with Mayor Boris Johnson and Deputy Mayor Sir Simon Milton
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said:
“Once again the London Planning Awards have attracted strong entries that really do improve the quality of life of Londoners. It’s particularly important during these tough times for the economy that we press on with developing our city so that the capital emerges from the downturn stronger and more competitive. Our planners and designers have an important role to play in ensuring we produce functional projects that also fire the imagination.”
The full list of winners in 2009/10:
Mayor’s Planning Award for Excellence
Regent Street Vision, by The Crown Estate - winner
Best Built Project (sponsored by CB Richard Ellis)
Highbury Square, by Allies and Morrison - Winner
Best Built Project – Community Scale Scheme (sponsored by Land Securities)
Loxford Polyclinic, by London Borough of Redbridge – Winner
Viewtube (A View, A Brew and a Loo) by the Olympic Delivery Authority - Commendation
Best Conceptual Project (sponsored by Berwin Leighton Paisner)
Ponders End Frameword for Change, by Enfield Council - Winner
Best New Public Space (sponsored by Lovells)
Barking Town Square, by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - Winner
Best New Place to Live
Bermondsey Spa Regeneration, Southwark, by Levitt Bernstein Associates Ltd - Joint Winner
St James Quarter, Regeneration Area, by Savills - Joint Winner
Best Built Project, Five Years On (sponsored by GVA Grimley)
Swiss Re Headquarters, by Foster and Partners – Winner
Cass Business School, by City University London - Commendation
Best Historic Building Management (sponsored by English Heritage)
Royal Arsenal Riverside, by Berkeley Homes (Urban Renaissance) and London Development Agency – Winner
St Bartholomew’s Hospital, by Barts and the London NHS Trust - Commendation
All entries will be expected to fulfil the objectives of the London Plan
For more information please contact Beena Chester on 020 7665 1501
