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Our planning awards

Our Planning Service is fully committed to delivering high quality services and constantly strive to develop fresh, new and innovative ideas. These can be about how to make life a little bit easier for anyone using the services we provide, through to how we make Plymouth a better place in which to live, work and play. It's all about trying to make a real difference to people's lives.

While we recognise that we'll always need to continue to improve, we're proud too of our achievements, many of which have been recognised nationally, regionally and locally through awards. We've identified below awards that have been made directly to the Council for the work we've led on and to other organisations where our teams have made a positive contribution. We can be equally proud of both.

2024

Award/category Outcome/submission
National Empty Homes Network Awards 2024
Best Before and After Photograph Award
Highly commended
Plymouth City Council
National Empty Homes Network Awards 2024
Empty Homes Practitioner of the Year
Winner
Rosie Gage
National Empty Homes Network Awards 2024
Meeting the Challenge
Joint winner
Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2024
Excellence in Digital Planning Practice
Finalist
Plymouth Climate Decision Tool entered by Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2024
Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing
Finalist
InterCity Place entered by Plymouth City Council, University of Plymouth and Stride Treglown
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2024
Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture
Winner
Melville Phase 1 entered by Plymouth City Council, Urban Splash and Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2024
Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy
Commended
Melville Phase 1 entered by Plymouth City Council, Urban Splash and Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2024
Best Project
Winner
Melville Phase 1 entered by Plymouth City Council, Urban Splash and Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2024
Best Project
Commended
InterCity Place entered by Plymouth City Council, University of Plymouth and Stride Treglown
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2024
South West Chair's Award for 2024 'Unsung heroes of planning'
Nominated
Katie Graham

2023

Award/category Outcome/submission
British Construction Industry Awards 2023
Place Making Initiative of the Year
Shortlisted
Balfour Beatty and Plymouth City Council - Forder Valley Link Road
British Construction Industry Awards 2023
Transport Project of the Year
Shortlisted
Balfour Beatty and Plymouth City Council - Forder Valley Link Road
Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT) Awards
Infrastructure Award
Commended
Forder Valley Link Road
Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT) South West Regional Awards
Transportation Project of the Year
Winner
Forder Valley Link Road
Constructing Excellence South West
Civils Project of the Year
Winner
AECOM and Plymouth City Council - Forder Valley Link Road
Construction News Awards 2023
Project of the year £20m-£50m
Finalist
Balfour Beatty and Plymouth City Council - Forder Valley Link Road
Green Solutions Awards 2023
Overall Green Solutions Awards Grand Prize
Winner
The 5th generation heating and cooling grid of Plymouth
Green Solutions Awards 2023
Sustainable Infrastructure Grand Prize
Winner
The 5th generation heating and cooling grid of Plymouth
Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards
Over £8m New Build Award
Winner
Plymouth City Council - Forder Valley Link Road
Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards
People’s Choice Award
Shortlisted
Plymouth City Council - Forder Valley Link Road
National Transport Awards 2023
Design, Engineering and Construction Project of the Year
Highly Commended
Balfour Beatty and Plymouth City Council - Forder Valley Link Road
Planning Awards
Award for Use of Digital Technology in Planning
Winner
Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan - Commonplace

2022

Award/Category Outcome/submission
Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards: Parks Innovation Award
Best Workforce Initiative
Winner
Natural Infrastructure Projects/Partnerships Team, Plymouth City Council for their creative use of digital technology with communities to support urban nature recovery.
Devon and Cornwall Concrete Society Awards
The Civil Concrete Award
Winner
Forder Valley Link Road

Kickstart Awards
Promoted Diversity and Inclusion
Winner
Plymouth Natural Grid - Plymouth apprenticeship scheme between Plymouth City Council, The National Trust and Real Ideas Organisation
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment
Finalist
Central Park Hub, Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Head Planner of the Year (Local Planning Authority)
Finalist
Jonathan Bell, Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning
Excellence
Excellence in Planning for a Successful Economy
Commended
The Box, Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning
Excellence
Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture
Finalist
The Box, Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Best in Region
Winner
Jonathan Bell, Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
South West Head Planner of the Year
Winner
Jonathan Bell, Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Best Project - Excellence in Planning Delivery
Highly commended
Devonport Market Hall
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Chair's Award - Excellence in Planning Delivery
Winner
Devonport Market Hall
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Best Project - Excellence in Planning Delivery
Joint winner
The Box
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Chair's Award - Excellence in Planning Delivery
Highly commended
The Box
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Best Project - Excellence in Planning Delivery
Shortlisted
North Prospect Phase 3, Plymouth Community Homes, Planning and Housing Delivery Teams at Plymouth City Council
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Best Project - Excellence in Planning Delivery
Commended
The Central Park Hub Project
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Young Planner of the Year
Finalist
Rachel Schweitzer
The EHN Empty Homes Awards
Meeting the Challenge Award
Winner 
Rosie Gage, Plymouth City Council

2021

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) President's awards
Delivering Clean Growth

Highly commended
Delivering charging infrastructure to electric passenger ferries

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
People and Place Awards

Best Local Authority Building Control Team

Southwest of England winners and shortlisted for the National Award
Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
People and Place Awards

Best medium volume new housing development

Southwest of England winners and shortlisted for the National Award
Riverview Court
Project Team: Dry Wall Services Ltd, Space Design Architecture Ltd, Simply South Hams, Hapenny Ltd, and IQ Engineering Consultants Ltd
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
People and Place Awards

Best partnership with a local authority building control team

Southwest of England winners and shortlisted for the National Award
Bailey Partnership
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
People and Place Awards

Best public or community building

Southwest of England winners and shortlisted for the National Award
The Box
Project Team: Willmott Dixon Construction, Atkins Ltd, Plymouth City Council, Faithful+Gould, and Ward Williams Associates
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
People and Place Awards

Public service superstar

Southwest of England winners and shortlisted for the National Award
Martin Thomas, Plymouth City Council
Andrew Rich, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) National Conference

Leadership Award

Highly commended
Guy Cooper, Plymouth City Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing

Winner
Plymouth Climate Challenge and the Climate Emergency Bonus

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment

Winner
Plymouth Climate Challenge and the Climate Emergency Bonus

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Tech within Planning Practice

Shortlisted
Interactive Plymouth Plan

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Planning Authority Team of the Year

Commended
Development Management Service

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Young Planner of the Year

Shortlisted
Jessica Vaughan, Plymouth City Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning Delivery

Commended
Millbay Boulevard and associated works

South West Energy Efficiency Awards 
Regional Council or Local Authority Body of the Year

Winner
Plymouth City Council

South West Energy Efficiency Awards 
Regional Large Scale Project (>250K) of the Year

Highly commended
Plymouth LADS 1A Funding Program by IH/PCC/PEC/Baumit Ltd

2020

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT) South West Region Awards
Innovation Project of the Year

Commended
Forder Valley Link Road (Bridge Span)

Green Flag Awards
Green Flag for Parks 

Renewed​ Green Flag
Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve
Street Services Team with support from the Natural Infrastructure Team

Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West, Civil Engineering Awards
Project Over £3m (Re-Engineered)

Winner
Charles Cross Transport Improvement Scheme

Keep Britain Tidy Network Award
Love Parks

Finalist
Central Park Love Parks Week Event

LGC Awards
Community Involvement

Shortlisted
City Change Fund

LGC Awards
Housing Initiative

Shortlisted
Plan for homes

LGC Awards
Team of the Year

Shortlisted
Joint Local Plan Team Plymouth City Council, South Hams DC and West Devon BC

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Building Excellence Awards
Best Large Commercial Project

Winner
The Range Headquarters, Plymouth
Project Team: CDS Group Services, Bailey Partnership (Consultants), The Range (Derriford) 
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Building Excellence Awards
Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team

Highly Commended
Bailey Partnership (Consultants)
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Building Excellence Awards
Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development

Highly Commended
Pilgrim Court, Plymouth
Project Team: Coyde Construction, ADG, Bournemouth Churches Housing Association, Gates Consultants
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

National Energy Action: Action for Warm Homes Award
Heat Hero - Going above and beyond in Tackling Fuel Poverty

Winner
Jake Ellis, Plymouth Energy Community

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Plan Making Practice

Finalist
Plymouth and South West Devon Local Plan, Plymouth City Council, South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning Delivery

Category winner
Pilgrim Court, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, Plymouth City Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence­
Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing

Finalist
Pilgrim Court, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, Plymouth City Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment

Finalist
Teats Hill Greenspace submitted by Plymouth City Council

The Planning Awards
Award for Partnership Working

Finalist
Highways England and Plymouth City Council, A38 Manadon Junction

2019

Award/category

Outcome/submission

ADEPT awards
Deploying Innovative Technology
Highly commended
City Change Fund through Crowdfunder
Build It Awards
Best Council for Self or Custom Build
Shortlisted​
Plymouth Self Build

Construction News Awards
Sustainable Project of the Year

Winner
Primrose Park Development, Plymouth Community Homes, Plymouth City Council
Engaged Cities Award Winner
City Change Fund through Crowdfunder
EU Regiostar Awards
Building Climate Resilient Cities
Winner
Climate Active Neighbourhoods Project
Green Flag Awards
Green Flag for Parks
Awarded Green Flag​
Central Park
Street Services Team with support from the Natural Infrastructure Team
Green Flag Awards
National Employee of the Year
Winner
Andrew Clanfield, Plymouth City Council
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Sustainability Impact Awards
Biodiversity and Environmental Net Gain
Winner
Forder Valley Link Road, WSP with the support of Plymouth City Council
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team
Winner​
Kier Living with Plymouth City Council
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development
Highly commended
Primrose Park, Whitleigh, Plymouth
Project Team: Mi-space UK, Mitchell Architects, Plymouth Community Homes, Warm: Low Energy Building Practice
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
LABC Construction Professional of the Year
Winner
Yanni Sechatis, Galliford Try Partnerships
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council
National Housing Awards
Most Innovative Home Ownership Solution
Winner
Rentplus with the support of Plymouth City Council and the Housing Delivery Team
Plymouth Primary Times Reader Star Awards 2019
Best Outdoor Play Area 
Runner up
Central Park Play Area
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Tech Within Planning Practice

Winner
​City Change Fund through Crowdfunder

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Tech Within Planning Practice
Shortlisted
DATA Play
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup
Winner
​City Change Fund through Crowdfunder
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Gold Medal
Winner
​Paul Barnard
Transport Planning Society Awards
People's Award
Highly commended
Plymotion Team

2018

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Inside Housing Development Awards
Best Affordable Housing Development (under 25 homes)
Winner
The Nelson Project
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
LABC Construction Professional of the Year - Residential

Winner

Luke Cox, Kier Living
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC): The Bricks
Bricks and Mortar Partnership Award
Finalist
Plymouth City Council Building Control Team
Mitchelmores Property Awards
Alternative Property Investment Project of the Year

Winner
The Nelson Project, Form Design, Plymouth City Council, Liverty

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning to Deliver Homes – large schemes (20 or more homes)

Winner
The Nelson Project, Plymouth City Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing

Finalist
Four Greens Trust, Plymouth City Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Spatial Planning

Highly Commended
Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan, Plymouth City Council, South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council

2017

Award/category

Outcome/submission

British Parking Awards
Best Surface Car Park

Winner
Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park

Build It Awards
Best Council for Self or Custom Build

Winner
Plymouth Self Build

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Excellence Awards
Best Innovative Environmental Health Solution

Shortlisted
DATA Play 5: Health and wellbeing

Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) South West Awards
Transportation Project of the Year

Finalist
Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park

Coach Tourism Awards
Coach Friendly Destination

Finalist
Visitor Coach Strategy

Constructing Excellence South West Awards
Project of the Year Civil Engineering

Highly commended
Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park

Empty Homes Network Awards at the National Empty Homes Conference
Empty Homes Practitioner of the Year

Winner
Thelma Cunningham for her work on empty homes

Herald Business Awards
Best Social Enterprise

Finalist, highly commended
Plymouth Energy Community

Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) South West Awards
Large Project of the Year

Highly commended
Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park

Kew Gardens
Best National Campaign

Winner
Grow Wild Project to plant wildflowers across the city 

Landscape Institute Awards
Strategic Landscape Planning

Highly commended
Plymouth Landscape, Seascape and Sensitivity Assessment

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion

Finalist
Astor Hotel (conversion into 13 luxury flats and 1 townhouse)
Architects: Gillespie Yunnie
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home

Finalist
114 Looseleigh Lane
Architect: Graham Jones, Rogers and Jones Architects
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards
Best Individual New Home

Finalist
White Oaks, Widewell Lane
Architect: Adam Scott, Barc Architects
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

National Urban Design Awards
Public Sector Award

Shortlisted
Plymouth City Centre and Waterfront Masterplans

National Transport Awards
Construction and Engineering Project of the Year

Highly commended
Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park

Regen South West Green Energy Award
South West Sustainable Energy Champion

Winner
Alistair Macpherson

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning Decision Making

Commended
Plymouth Strategic Landscape/Seascape Character and Sensitivity Study (submitted jointly by Natural Infrastructure Team and LUC)

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning to Deliver Housing

Highly commended
Chaddlewood Development
Barratts and Major Developments/Housing Delivery Team

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Spatial Planning

Highly commended
Chaddlewood Development
Barratts and Major Developments/Housing Delivery Team

South West Concrete Society Awards
Best Civils Project

Winner
Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park

2016

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Ashoka European Social Innovation Fuel Poverty Award
Social Innovation to Tackle Fuel Poverty

Winner
Plymouth Energy Community

Build It Awards
Best Council for Self or Custom Build

Shortlisted
Plymouth Self Build

Cabinet Office/Natwest New Social Investment Awards
New Social Investors

Shortlisted
Plymouth Energy Community and Leapfrog Finance

Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) South West Award Regional Awards
Large Transportation Project of the Year with a total value of £250,000 or more 

Shortlisted
Laira Rail Bridge Cycle and Pedestrian Scheme

Community Energy England Awards
Community Energy Champion

Winner
Alistair Macpherson, Plymouth City Council

Community Energy England Awards
Local Authority Partner of the Year

Winner
Plymouth City Council

Considerate Constructors Scheme National Awards
Project Sites With a Value Between £500k to <£5m

Silver Award
Marjon Link Road

Green Flag Awards
Green Flag for Parks

Awarded Green Flag
Devonport Park
Street Services Team with support from the Natural Infrastructure Team

Green Flag Awards
Green Flag for Parks

Awarded Green Flag
Hoe Park
Street Services Team with support from the Natural Infrastructure Team

Green Flag Awards
Green Flag for Parks

Awarded Green Flag
West Hoe Park
Street Services Team with support from the Natural Infrastructure Team

Grow Wild Awards
Best Use of Promotion by a Community Project

Winner
City to Sea Wildflower Planting Project

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Awards
Project considered for one of the following categories:
Project over £1 million Award
Public Choice Award
Designed in the South West Award
Showcase Award
Community Award

Shortlisted
Laira Rail Bridge Cycle and Pedestrian Scheme

Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) South West Awards
Large Project Category (£1m+)

Highly commended
Marjon Link Road Access Improvement and Bus Priority Scheme

Keep Britain Tidy Love Parks Week Awards
Group of the Year - Outstanding Achievement Award

Winner
Friends of Freedom Park

Keep Britain Tidy Love Parks Week Awards
Innovation Award

Winner
North Cross Wildflower Project

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion

Highly commended
Project name: Factory Cooperage, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
Project team: Ease Management LLP, Gillespie Yunnie Architects, Ocean Studios
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
Best Public Service Building

Highly commended
Project name: Energy from Waste Plant, Naval Base, Devonport
Project team: MVV Umwelt O&M GmbH, Savage and Chadwick, MVV Environment Devonport Ltd, Kier Construction Ltd
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development

Highly commended
Project name: River View, Ernesettle, Plymouth
Project team: Bouygues UK, Mitchell Architects Ltd, Aster Homes, Airey and Coles, Gates Construction Consultants, Claire Foxford
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards
LABC Site Agent of the Year

Winner
Project name: Rob Gutteridge
Project team: Positive Building Services
Local Authority: Plymouth City Council

National Energy Action (NEC) Action for Warm Homes Award
Heat Hero - Going above and beyond in Tackling Fuel Poverty

Winner
Jake Ellis, Plymouth Energy Community

National Transport Awards
Construction and Engineering Project of the Year

Shortlisted
Laira Rail Bridge Cycle and Pedestrian Scheme

National Transport Awards
Excellence in Cycling and Walking

Shortlisted
Laira Rail Bridge Cycle and Pedestrian Scheme

Regen South West Green Energy Awards
Best Community Initiative

Winner
Plymouth Energy Community

Regen South West Green Energy Awards
Most Proactive Public Sector Organisation

Shortlisted
Plymouth City Council

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Planning to Deliver Housing

Winner
Plan for Homes

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Local Authority Planning Team of the Year

Winner
Strategic Planning and Infrastructure

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Silver Jubilee Cup

Winner
Plan for Homes

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence​
Excellence in Planning Delivery

Highly commended
The Court House Development, Mutley, Plymouth

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Spatial Planning

Winner
Plan for Homes

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Overall winner

Winner
Plan for Homes

South West Built Environment Awards
Heritage Award Category

Shortlisted
Laira Rail Bridge

The XIth European Urban and Regional Planning Awards
Strategic Planning
Winner
The Plymouth Plan consultation
The Planning Awards
Development Management

Finalist
Plymouth City Council

The Planning Awards
Making Development Viable

Finalist
Millbay Outline Mixed Use Development S106

The Planning Awards
Planning Permission of the Year

Finalist
Millbay Outline Application for Mixed Use

2015

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Building Forum for Devon and Cornwall
Building of the Year Award

Winner
Genesis Building, Millfields Trust, Union Street, Plymouth

Excellence Awards (Premier Guarantee)
Large Development of the Year

Finalist
Admiralty Row and Maritime Quarter, Mount Wise, Plymouth

Green Energy Awards
Best Energy Efficiency Scheme

Highly commended
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Green Energy Awards
Most Proactive Public Sector Body

Highly commended
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Green Flag Awards
Green Flag for Parks

Awarded Green Flag
Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve
Street Services Team with support from the Natural Infrastructure Team

Herald Business Awards
Green Business of the Year

Finalist
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Herald Business Awards
Innovation Category

Commended
Crowdfund Plymouth

IESE Improvement and Efficiency Awards
Innovation Award

Winner of Bronze Award
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Inside Housing Top 60 Developments
Regeneration Scheme of the Year

Winner
North Prospect Regeneration

Insider Property Awards South West
Residential Development of the Year

Winner
Millbay Plot A1/Quadrant Quay, Plymouth

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion

Highly commended
Former Thai Palace, Plymouth
Building Control Surveyor: Naomi Cook, Plymouth City Council
Architect: Jason Battle, Studio JB Architectural Services
Client: Ian Hosking, HSK Developments Ltd

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Inclusive Building

Winner
The Endeavour Building, HMS Drake, Plymouth
Building Control Surveyor: Guy Cooper, Plymouth City Council
Contractor: Ed Wilson, Interserve Construction Limited
Architect: Ed Houlton, Capita
Client: Jock Easton, Help for Heroes

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Social Housing or Affordable New Housing Development

Highly commended
Honeyford Close, Plymouth
Building Control Surveyor: John Flatman, Plymouth City Council
Contractor: Steve Pott, Ryearch Limited
Architect: Tom Rogers, Rogers and Jones Architects
Client: Neil Edwards, Westcountry Housing

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
LABC Site Supervisor of the Year

Winner
Andy Shepherd, Kier Construction

MJ Awards
Innovation in Finance Enabling Community Share Capital

Finalist
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Michelmores Property Awards
Commercial Project of the Year Award in the Over £5M Category

Winner
Help for Heroes Personnel Recovery Centre, Plymouth

Michelmores Property Awards
Commercial Project of the Year Award in the Under £5M Category

Winner
Plymouth University Marine Station

Michelmores Property Awards
Residential Project of the Uear (41 Units and Over)

Shortlisted
Cargo 2, Millbay, Plymouth

National Transport Awards
Ferry Operator of the Year

Shortlisted
Cremyll Ferry

Observer Ethical Awards
Best Community Energy Project

Winner
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) South West Awards
Infrastructure Category

Highly commended
Royal William Yard Staircase, Plymouth

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) South West Awards
Residential Category

Shortlisted
Cargo 2, Millbay, Plymouth

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Excellence in Plan Making Practice

Winner
The Plymouth Plan

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Other Planning Work

Winner
The Plymouth Plan

The Planning Awards
Award for Strategic Planning

Winner
The Plymouth Plan

The Planning Awards
Local Authority Team of the Year

Joint winner
Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, Plymouth City Council

2014

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Green Flag Awards
Green Flag for Parks

Awarded Green Flag
Tothill Park
Street Services Team with support from the Natural Infrastructure Team

Grow Wild England flagship site
Grow Wild England flagship project

Runner up
City to Sea in Plymouth

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best LABC Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team

Winner
Gillespie Yunnie Architects and Plymouth Building Control Partnership

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsman

Highly commended 
Ryearch

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development

Highly commended
St Pauls Court, Efford, Plymouth

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Site Supervisor of the Year

Winner
Rob Gutteridge, Positive Building Services

National Transport Awards
Partnership Team of the Year

Shortlisted
Plymouth's Dial A Ride

Regen South West Green Energy Award
Best Community Initiative

Winner
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Regen South West Green Energy Award
Most Proactive Local Authority

Finalist
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

UK Community Energy Awards
Best Community Energy Start Up

Finalist
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

UK Community Energy Awards
Volunteer of the Year

Winner
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

UK Social Enterprise Awards
Investment Deal of the Year

Winner
Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables

Urbanism Awards
The Great Neighbourhood

Shortlisted
Devonport, Plymouth

2013

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Empty Homes Network Awards
Most Innovative Intervention

Winner
Bringing Empty Homes Into Use

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Community Building

Winner
Plymouth Life Centre

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Large Housing Development

Winner
Kinterbury Square and Foulston Avenue

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals
Best Technical Innovation

Winner
Marine Research Building, Plymouth

2012

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Chartered Institute of Housing Awards
UK Large Housing Schemes Development of the Year

Winner
George House

2011

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Planning for Business Category

Finalist
Market Recovery Scheme

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Other Planning Work Category

Commended
Market Recovery Scheme

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Other Planning Work

Commended
Saltram Countryside Park Masterplan and Delivery Plan

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Schemes on the Ground Category

Commended
High View School, Efford, Plymouth

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Schemes on the Ground Category

Commended
St Aubyns Church, Devonport, Plymouth

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Planning for Business

Commended
Market Recovery Scheme

2010

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Awards
CIHT/Department for Transport Awards

Highly commended
West End Public Realm Improvement Scheme

National Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Built In Quality Awards
Best Social/Affordable Housing Development

Winner
Ker Street Phase 1 Housing Scheme, Devonport

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
On the Ground

Commended
Granby Green and Cumberland Gardens in Devonport

2008

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Landscape Institute Awards
Communications and Presentation Award

Commended
West End Vision and Implementation

Landscape Institute Awards
Urban Design and Masterplanning Award

Commended
Ker Street

LGC Awards National Awards for Local Government
Regeneration Award

Winner
The East End Community Village

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Region Built in Quality Awards
Best Accessible Building

Winner
Astor Court Extra Care Scheme, Cattedown, Plymouth

Michelmores and Western Morning News Commercial Property Awards
Building of the Year

Winner
Salt Quay House, Plymouth

Regeneration and Renewal Awards
Mixed Use Project of the Year

Highly commended
Cattedown Mixed Use Scheme

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Planning Awards
Planning Process

Winner
Your Place, Your Future: The consultation process for Plymouth's Sustainable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Document
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Achievement
Other Planning Work
Winner
Your Place, Your Future: The consultation process for Plymouth's Sustainable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Document

South West Planning Awards for Community Involvement
Best Practice Community Involvement by Local Authority or Government Agency

Winner
Your Place, Your Future: The consultation process for Plymouth's Sustainable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Document

2007

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Housing Design Awards
Medium House Builder
Winner
Gun Wharf, Devonport, Plymouth

Housing Design Awards
Project Scheme

Shortlisted
Millbay, Plymouth

Regeneration and Renewal Awards
Best Use of Planning in Regeneration

Master Plan for the Regeneration of Devonport

2006

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
Building for Life Award
Gold Standard Winner
Gun Wharf, Devonport, Plymouth

2005

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Awards
High Quality Architecture and Design

Commended
Mackay Vision, Armada Way Public Realm, Design Manager, Design Champion and Design Panel

Housing Design Awards
Project Scheme

Winner
Royal William Yard - Clarence and Brewhouse

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Planning Process: Implementation
Winner
Local Development Framework
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Other Planning Work

Commended
Local Development Framework

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup

Winner
Local Development Framework

2002

Award/category

Outcome/submission

South West Britain in Bloom Awards
Britain in Bloom Bath Trophy

Winner
For Plymouth in the floral campaign to beautify our west country cities, towns and villages

2000

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Green Apple Awards
Unitary Authorities National Gold Winner

Winner
Community Planning Studies

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque

Winner
Plymouth Stonehouse Peninsula Development

1996

Award/category

Outcome/submission

British Urban Renewal Association (BURA) Awards
Secretary of State's Award

Winner
Partnership in regeneration with Sutton Harbour

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque
Winner
Notre Dame Development

1993

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence
Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque

Winner
Western Morning News Development

Abercrombie Awards

Award/category

Outcome/submission

Date

Abercrombie Awards
Abercrombie Award
Winner
The Box
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Best Community Project
Winner
Delamere Road

Commended
Star Park
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Best Public Space
Winner
The Box Public Realm
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Best Natural Infrastructure Project
Winner
Central Park Hub

Highly commended
Teats Hill

Commended
Plymouth Tree Challenge
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Best New Building
Winner
The Box
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Best New Housing Development
Winner
Primrose Park
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Best Response to the Climate Emergency
Highly commended
Millbay Boulevard

Commended
Primrose Park
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Best Smaller Development
Winner
Pilgrim Court
2021
Abercrombie Awards
People of Plymouth Award
Winner
Homeless Sleeping Pods - Hamoaze House
2021
Abercrombie Awards
Abercrombie Award
Winner
The Nelson Project
2017
Abercrombie Awards
Best Green Project
Winner
Derriford Park Community Orchard

Highly commended
Urban Buzz
2017
Abercrombie Awards
Best Public Space
Highly commended
Urban Buzz

Shortlisted
Plymouth Coach Station

2017
Abercrombie Awards
Best Smaller Development
Winner
The Nelson Project
2017
Abercrombie Awards
Judges Special Award
Winner
The Regeneration of North Prospect
2017
Abercrombie Awards
Best Community Project
Winner
Ham Woods
2014
Abercrombie Awards
Best Green Project

Winner
Plymouth Energy Community Solar Panels

2014
Abercrombie Awards
Best New Housing Development
Highly commended
North Prospect (Phase 1)
2014
Abercrombie Awards
Best Community Project
Winner
Ford Park Cemetery
2011
Abercrombie Awards
Best Public Space
Highly commended
West End public space
2011
Abercrombie Awards
Best Community Design Project
Winner
Adelaide Park Home Zone, Stonehouse
2007
Abercrombie Awards
Best Public Space
Winner
Armada Way Piazza, City Centre
2007
Abercrombie Awards
Best Access
Winner
Central Park Adventure Playground
2004
Abercrombie Awards
Best Building Conversion
Winner
Union Street Commercial Improvement Area

Highly commended
Restoration of Smeaton's Tower

2004
Abercrombie Awards
Best Community Design Project
Highly commended
Central Park Adventure Playground
2004
Abercrombie Awards
Best Public Space Project
Winner
Morice Town Home Zone
2004
Abercrombie Awards
People of Plymouth Award
Winner
Central Park Adventure Playground
2004