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.
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning to Deliver Housing |
Highly commended Chaddlewood Development (submitted jointly by Barratts and Major Developments/Housing Delivery Team) |
2017 |
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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) |
2017 |
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South West Concrete Society Awards Best Civils Project |
Winner Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park |
2017 |
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British Parking Awards Best Surface Level Car Park |
Winner Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park |
2017 |
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Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) South West Awards Large Project of the Year |
Highly commended Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park |
2017 |
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Coach Tourism Awards Coach Friendly Destination |
Finalist Visitor Coach Strategy |
2017 |
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Constructing Excellence South West Project of the Year Civil Engineering |
Highly commended Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park |
2017 |
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Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Awards People's Choice Award |
Shortlisted Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park |
2017 |
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Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) South West Transportation Project of the Year |
Finalist Plymouth Coach Station and Mayflower West Car Park |
2017 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson |
Winner Jim Woodley, Direct Property Services |
2017 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Site Supervisor of the Year |
Winner John Taylor, Galliford Try |
2017 |
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Herald Business Awards Best Social Enterprise |
Finalist, highly commended Plymouth Energy Community |
2017 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning Delivery |
Highly commended The Court House Development, Mutley, Plymouth |
2016 |
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Grow Wild Awards Kew Gardens Best Use of Promotion by a Community Project |
Winner City to Sea Wildflower Planting Project |
2016 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Silver Jubilee Cup |
Winner Plan for Homes |
2016 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Local Authroity Planning Team of the Year |
Winner Strategic Planning and Infrastructure |
2016 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning to Deliver Housing |
Winner Plan for Homes |
2016 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Best Overall |
Winner Plan for Homes |
2016 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Spatial Planning |
Winner Plan for Homes |
2016 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning Delivery |
Highly commended The Court House Development, Mutley, Plymouth |
2016 |
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Considerate Constructors Scheme National Awards Silver Cup |
Winner Marjon Link Road Scheme |
2016 |
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South West Built Environment Awards Heritage Award Category |
Shortlisted Laira Rail Bridge |
2016 |
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The Planning Awards Award for Strategic Planning |
Winner The Plymouth Plan |
2015 |
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The Planning Awards Local Authority Team of the Year |
Joint winner Strategic Planning and Infrastructure |
2015 |
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Academy of Urbanism Great Neighbourhood Awards |
Shortlisted One of three for the Devonport Regeneration Project (Devonport is also now part of their Great Places Archive) |
2015 |
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) South West Awards Residential Category |
Shortlisted Cargo 2, Millbay, Plymouth |
2015 |
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Building Forum for Devon and Cornwall Building of the Year Award |
Winner Genesis Building, Millfields Trust, Union Street, Plymouth |
2015 |
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Michelmores Property Awards Residential Project of the Year |
Shortlisted 41 units and over, Cargo 2, Millbay, Plymouth |
2015 |
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Excellence Awards (Premier Guarantee) Large Development of the Year |
Finalist Admiralty Row and Maritime Quarter, Mount Wise, Plymouth |
2015 |
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) South West Awards Infrastructure Category |
Highly commended Royal William Yard Staircase, Plymouth |
2015 |
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Insider Property Awards South West Residential Development of the Year |
Winner Millbay Plot A1/Quadrant Quay, Plymouth |
2015 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Plan Making Practice Award |
Winner The Plymouth Plan |
2015 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Other Planning Work Award |
Winner The Plymouth Plan |
2015 |
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Inside Housing Top 60 Developments Regeneration Scheme of the Year |
Winner North Prospect Regeneration |
2015 |
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Herald Business Awards Innovation Category |
Commended Crowdfund Plymouth |
2015 |
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Michelmores Property Awards Commercial Project of the Year Award in the Under £5M Category |
Winner Plymouth University Marine Station |
2015 |
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Michelmores Property Awards Commercial Project of the Year Award in the Over £5M Category
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Winner Help for Heroes Personnel Recovery Centre, Plymouth |
2015 |
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National Transport Awards Ferry Operator of the Year |
Shortlisted Cremyll Ferry |
2015 |
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Ashoka European Competition Around Social Innovation to Tackle Poverty |
Winner Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables (we beat competition from 270 organisations coming from the Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and the UK) |
2015 |
| Green Flag Awards
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Winner Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve (secured by the Natural Infrastructure Team) |
2015 |
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Green Energy Awards Best Energy Efficiency Project |
Highly commended Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2015 |
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Green Energy Awards Most Proactive Local Authority |
Highly commended Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2015 |
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Observer Ethical Awards Best Community Energy Project |
Winner Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2015 |
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MJ Awards Innovation in Finance Enabling Community Share Capital |
Finalist Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2015 |
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IESE Improvement and Efficiency Awards Enabling Community Share Capital |
Winner Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2015 |
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Herald Business Awards Green Business of the Year |
Finalist Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2015 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Change of Use of An Existing Property |
Highly commended Former Thai Palace, HSK Developments |
2015 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Social Housing or Affordable New Housing Development |
Highly commended Honeyford Close, Ryearch |
2015 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals LABC Site Supervisor of the Year |
Winner Andy Shepherd, Kier Construction |
2015 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Inclusive Building |
Winner The Endeavour Building, HMS Drake, HM Naval Base, Plymouth Capita |
2015 |
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National Transport Awards Partnership Team of the Year |
Shortlisted Plymouth's Dial A Ride |
2014 |
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Abercrombie Awards Best New Housing Project |
Winner George House |
2014 |
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UK Community Energy Awards Volunteer of the Year |
Winner Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2014 |
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UK Community Energy Awards Best Community Energy Start Up |
Finalist Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2014 |
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UK Social Enterprise Awards Investment Deal of the Year |
Winner Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2014 |
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Green Energy Awards Best Community Initiative |
Winner Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC)and PEC Renewables |
2014 |
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Green Energy Awards Most Proactive Local Authority |
Finalist Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2014 |
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Abercrombie Awards Best Green Project |
Winner Low Carbon City Team/Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and PEC Renewables |
2014 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsman |
Highly commended Ryearch |
2014 |
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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 |
2014 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Site Supervisor of the Year |
Winner Rob Gutteridge, Positive Building Services |
2014 |
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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 |
2014 |
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Empty Homes Network Awards Most Innovative Intervention |
Winner Bringing Empty Homes Into Use |
2013 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Large Housing Development |
Winner Kinterbury Square and Foulston Avenue |
2013 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Community Building |
Winner Plymouth Life Centre |
2013 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Technical Innovation |
Winner Marine Research Building, Plymouth |
2013 |
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Chartered Institute of Housing Awards UK Large Housing Schemes Development of the Year |
Winner George House |
2012 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Other Planning Work Category |
Commended Saltram Countryside Park Masterplan and Delivery Plan |
2011 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Other Planning Work Category |
Commended Market Recovery Scheme |
2011 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Schemes on the Ground Category |
Commended St Aubyns Church, Devonport, Plymouth |
2011 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Schemes on the Ground Category |
Commended High View School, Efford, Plymouth |
2011 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Planning for Business Category |
Finalist Market Recovery Scheme |
2011 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Planning for Business Category |
Commended Market Recovery Scheme |
2011 |
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The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Awards CIHT/Department for Transport Awards |
Highly commended West End Public Realm Improvement Scheme |
2010 |
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National LABC Built In Quality Awards Best Social/Affordable Housing Development |
Winner Ker Street Phase 1 Housing Scheme, Devonport, Plymouth |
2010 |
| Building for Life Gold Awards |
Winner Cargo, Millbay, Plymouth |
2010 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence On the Ground |
Commended Granby Green and Cumberland Gardens in Devonport, Plymouth |
2010 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) National Awards | Your Place, Your Future | 2009 |
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Michelmores and Western Morning News Commercial Property Awards Building of the Year |
Winner Salt Quay House, Plymouth |
2008 |
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Landscape Institute Awards Urban Design and Masterplanning Award |
Commended Ker Street |
2008 |
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Landscape Institute Awards Communications and Presentation Award |
Commended West End Vision and Implementation |
2008 |
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LGC Awards National Awards for Local Government Regeneration Award |
Winner The East End Community Village |
2008 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence | Your Place, Your Future | 2008 |
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Regeneration and Renewal Awards Mixed Use Project of the Year |
Highly commended Cattedown Mixed Use Scheme |
2008 |
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The South West Planning Awards for Community Involvement Best Practice Community Involvement by Local Authority or Government Agency |
Your Place, Your Future | 2008 |
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Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Region Built in Quality Awards Best Accessible Building |
Astor Court Extra Care Scheme, Cattedown, Plymouth | 2008 |
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Regeneration and Renewal Awards Best Use of Planning in Regeneration |
Master Plan for the Regeneration of Devonport | 2007 |
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Housing Design Awards Exhibition of Excellence |
Millbay, Millbay Road planning application | 2007 |
| Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) | Building for Life Gold Standard for Gun Wharf | 2006 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Silver Jubilee Cup |
Local Development Framework | 2005 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence | Planning Process - Local Development Framework - Implementation | 2005 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence |
Commended Other planning work for Local Development Framework |
2005 |
| National Housing Design Awards |
Winner Royal William Yard - Clarence and Brewhouse |
2005 |
| Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Awards |
Commended High Quality Architecture and Design for Mackay Vision, Armada Way Public Realm, Design Manager, Design Champion and Design Panel |
2005 |
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Westcountry Publications Abercrombie Award |
Restoration of Smeaton's Tower | 2004 |
| South West Britain in Bloom Awards | Britain in Bloom - Bath Trophy for Plymouth in the floral campaign to beautify our west country cities, towns and villages | 2002 |
| British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Awards | Landscape Design - Marshmills Roundabout, Plymouth for Landscape Architect and Clients | 2002 |
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Green Apple Awards Unitary Authorities National Gold Winner |
Community Planning Studies | 2000 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque |
Plymouth Stonehouse Peninsula Development | 2000 |
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British Urban Renewal Association (BURA) Awards Secretary of State's Award |
Partnership in regeneration with Sutton Harbour | 1996 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque |
Notre Dame Development | 1996 |
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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque |
Western Morning News Development | 1993 |