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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing |
Finalist |
2020 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Plan Making Practice |
Finalist |
2020 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment |
Finalist |
2020 |
| National Energy Action: Action for Warm Homes Award Heat Hero - Going above and beyond in Tackling Fuel Poverty |
Winner |
2020 |
| Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT) South West Region Awards Innovation Project of the Year |
Commended |
2020 |
| Keep Britain Tidy Network Award 2020 Love Parks |
Finalist |
2020 |
| Green Flag Awards Green Flag for Parks |
Renewed Green Flag |
2020 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Engaged Cities Award | Winner City Change Fund through Crowdfunder |
2019 |
| ADEPT awards Deploying Innovative Technology |
Highly commended City Change Fund through Crowdfunder |
2019 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup |
Winner City Change Fund through Crowdfunder |
2018 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Tech Within Planning Practice |
Winner |
2018 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Tech Within Planning Practice |
Shortlisted DATA Play |
2018 |
| EU Regiostar Awards Building Climate Resilient Cities |
Winner Climate Active Neighbourhoods Project |
2019 |
| National Housing Awards Most Innovative Home Ownership Solution |
Winner Rentplus with the support of Plymouth City Council and the Housing Delivery Team |
2019 |
|
Construction News Awards |
Winner Primrose Park Development, Plymouth Community Homes, Plymouth City Council |
2019 |
| Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Sustainability Impact Awards Biodiversity and Environmental Net Gain |
Shortlisted Forder Valley Link Road, WSP with the support of Plymouth City Council |
2019 |
| Green Flag Awards Green Flag for Parks |
Awarded Green Flag Central Park |
2019 |
| Build It Awards Best Council for Self or Custom Build |
Shortlisted Plymouth Self Build |
2019 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team |
Winner Kier Living with Plymouth City Council |
2019 |
| 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 |
2019 |
| 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 |
2019 |
| Transport Planning Society Awards People's Award |
Highly commended Plymotion Team |
2019 |
| Green Flag Awards 2019 National Employee of the Year |
Winner Andrew Clanfield, Plymouth City Council |
2019 |
| Plymouth Primary Times Reader Star Awards 2019 Best Outdoor Play Area |
Runner up Central Park Play Area |
2019 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC): The Bricks Bricks and Mortar Partnership Award |
Finalist Plymouth City Council Building Control Team |
2018 |
| Inside Housing Development Awards Best Affordable Housing Development (under 25 homes) |
Winner The Nelson Project |
2018 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning to Deliver Homes – large schemes (20 or more homes) |
Winner |
2018 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing |
Finalist |
2018 |
| Mitchelmores Property Awards Alternative Property Investment Project of the Year |
Winner |
2018 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Spatial Planning |
Highly Commended |
2018 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards LABC Construction Professional of the Year - Residential |
Winner Luke Cox, Kier Living |
2018 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Regen South West Green Energy Award South West Sustainable Energy Champion |
Winner |
2017 |
| Landscape Institute Awards Strategic Landscape Planning |
Highly commended |
2017 |
| Empty Homes Network Awards at the National Empty Homes Conference Empty Homes Practitioner of the Year |
Winner |
2017 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Spatial Planning |
Highly commended |
2017 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning to Deliver Housing |
Highly commended |
2017 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning Decision Making |
Commended |
2017 |
| South West Concrete Society Awards Best Civils Project |
Winner |
2017 |
| British Parking Awards Best Surface Car Park |
Winner |
2017 |
| Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) South West Awards Large Project of the Year |
Highly commended |
2017 |
| Coach Tourism Awards Coach Friendly Destination |
Finalist |
2017 |
| Constructing Excellence South West Awards Project of the Year Civil Engineering |
Highly commended |
2017 |
| National Transport Awards Construction and Engineering Project of the Year |
Highly commended |
2017 |
| Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) South West Awards Transportation Project of the Year |
Finalist |
2017 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion |
Finalist |
2017 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Best Individual New Home |
Finalist |
2017 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home |
Finalist |
2017 |
| Herald Business Awards Best Social Enterprise |
Finalist, highly commended |
2017 |
| Build It Awards Best Council for Self or Custom Build |
Winner |
2017 |
| Abercrombie Awards Best Public Space |
Shortlisted |
2017 |
| National Urban Design Awards Public Sector Award |
Shortlisted |
2017 |
| Kew Gardens Best National Campaign |
Winner |
2017 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| The XIth European Urban and Regional Planning Awards Strategic Planning |
Winner The Plymouth Plan consultation |
2016 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning Delivery |
Highly commended |
2016 |
| Grow Wild Awards Best Use of Promotion by a Community Project |
Winner |
2016 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Silver Jubilee Cup |
Winner |
2016 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Local Authority Planning Team of the Year |
Winner |
2016 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Planning to Deliver Housing |
Winner |
2016 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Overall winner |
Winner |
2016 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Spatial Planning |
Winner |
2016 |
| Considerate Constructors Scheme National Awards Project Sites With a Value Between £500k to <£5m |
Silver Award |
2016 |
| South West Built Environment Awards Heritage Award Category |
Shortlisted |
2016 |
| Ashoka European Social Innovation Fuel Poverty Award Social Innovation to Tackle Fuel Poverty |
Winner |
2016 |
| National Energy Action (NEC) Action for Warm Homes Award Heat Hero - Going above and beyond in Tackling Fuel Poverty |
Winner |
2016 |
| Community Energy England Awards Community Energy Champion |
Winner |
2016 |
| Regen South West Green Energy Awards Best Community Initiative |
Winner |
2016 |
| Build It Awards Best Council for Self or Custom Build |
Shortlisted |
2016 |
| The Planning Awards Planning Permission of the Year |
Finalist |
2016 |
| The Planning Awards Making Development Viable |
Finalist |
2016 |
| The Planning Awards Development Management |
Finalist |
2016 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion |
Highly commended |
2016 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards Best Public Service Building |
Highly commended |
2016 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards LABC Site Agent of the Year |
Winner |
2016 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Awards Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development |
Highly commended |
2016 |
| Community Energy England Awards Local Authority Partner of the Year |
Winner |
2016 |
| Regen South West Green Energy Awards Most Proactive Public Sector Organisation |
Shortlisted |
2016 |
| Cabinet Office/Natwest New Social Investment Awards New Social Investors |
Shortlisted |
2016 |
| Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) South West Awards Large Project Category (£1m+) |
Highly commended |
2016 |
| 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 |
2016 |
| National Transport Awards Construction and Engineering Project of the Year |
Shortlisted |
2016 |
| National Transport Awards Excellence in Cycling and Walking |
Shortlisted |
2016 |
| 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 |
2016 |
| Keep Britain Tidy Love Parks Week Awards Innovation Award |
North Cross Wildflower Project |
2016 |
| Keep Britain Tidy Love Parks Week Awards Group of the Year - Outstanding Achievement Award |
Friends of Freedom Park |
2016 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Planning Awards Award for Strategic Planning |
Winner |
2015 |
| The Planning Awards Local Authority Team of the Year |
Joint winner |
2015 |
| Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) South West Awards Residential Category |
Shortlisted |
2015 |
| Building Forum for Devon and Cornwall Building of the Year Award |
Winner |
2015 |
| Michelmores Property Awards Residential Project of the Uear (41 Units and Over) |
Shortlisted |
2015 |
| Excellence Awards (Premier Guarantee) Large Development of the Year |
Finalist |
2015 |
| Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) South West Awards Infrastructure Category |
Highly commended |
2015 |
| Insider Property Awards South West Residential Development of the Year |
Winner |
2015 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Excellence in Plan Making Practice |
Winner |
2015 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Other Planning Work |
Winner |
2015 |
| Inside Housing Top 60 Developments Regeneration Scheme of the Year |
Winner |
2015 |
| Herald Business Awards Innovation Category |
Commended |
2015 |
| Michelmores Property Awards Commercial Project of the Year Award in the Under £5M Category |
Winner |
2015 |
| Michelmores Property Awards Commercial Project of the Year Award in the Over £5M Category |
Winner |
2015 |
| National Transport Awards Ferry Operator of the Year |
Shortlisted |
2015 |
| Green Flag Awards Green Flag for Parks |
Awarded Green Flag |
2015 |
| Green Energy Awards Best Energy Efficiency Scheme |
Highly commended |
2015 |
| Green Energy Awards Most Proactive Public Sector Body |
Highly commended |
2015 |
| Observer Ethical Awards Best Community Energy Project |
Winner |
2015 |
| MJ Awards Innovation in Finance Enabling Community Share Capital |
Finalist |
2015 |
| IESE Improvement and Efficiency Awards Innovation Award |
Winner of Bronze Award |
2015 |
| Herald Business Awards Green Business of the Year |
Finalist |
2015 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Change of Use of an Existing Building or Conversion |
Highly commended |
2015 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Social Housing or Affordable New Housing Development |
Highly commended |
2015 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals LABC Site Supervisor of the Year |
Winner |
2015 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Inclusive Building |
Winner |
2015 |
| Green Flag Awards Green Flag for Parks |
Awarded Green Flag |
2015 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Urbanism Awards The Great Neighbourhood |
Shortlisted |
2014 |
| National Transport Awards Partnership Team of the Year |
Shortlisted |
2014 |
| Abercrombie Awards Best New Housing Project |
Winner |
2014 |
| UK Community Energy Awards Volunteer of the Year |
Winner |
2014 |
| UK Community Energy Awards Best Community Energy Start Up |
Finalist |
2014 |
| UK Social Enterprise Awards Investment Deal of the Year |
Winner |
2014 |
| Regen South West Green Energy Award Best Community Initiative |
Winner |
2014 |
| Regen South West Green Energy Award Most Proactive Local Authority |
Finalist |
2014 |
| Abercrombie Awards Best Green Project |
Winner |
2014 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsman |
Highly commended |
2014 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development |
Highly commended |
2014 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Site Supervisor of the Year |
Winner |
2014 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best LABC Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team |
Winner |
2014 |
| Grow Wild England flagship site Grow Wild England flagship project |
Runner up |
2014 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Empty Homes Network Awards Most Innovative Intervention |
Winner |
2013 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Large Housing Development |
Winner |
2013 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Community Building |
Winner |
2013 |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Construction Excellence Awards South West Regionals Best Technical Innovation |
Winner |
2013 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chartered Institute of Housing Awards UK Large Housing Schemes Development of the Year |
Winner |
2012 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Other Planning Work |
Commended |
2011 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Other Planning Work Category |
Commended |
2011 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Schemes on the Ground Category |
Commended |
2011 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Schemes on the Ground Category |
Commended |
2011 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Planning for Business Category |
Finalist |
2011 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Planning for Business |
Commended |
2011 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Awards CIHT/Department for Transport Awards |
Highly commended |
2010 |
| National Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Built In Quality Awards Best Social/Affordable Housing Development |
Winner |
2010 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence On the Ground |
Commended |
2010 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) National Awards | Your Place, Your Future | 2009 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Michelmores and Western Morning News Commercial Property Awards |
Winner |
2008 |
|
Landscape Institute Awards |
Commended |
2008 |
|
Landscape Institute Awards |
Commended |
2008 |
|
LGC Awards National Awards for Local Government |
Winner |
2008 |
| 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 |
2008 |
|
Regeneration and Renewal Awards |
Highly commended |
2008 |
|
The South West Planning Awards for Community Involvement |
Winner Your Place, Your Future: The consultation process for Plymouth's Sustainable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Document |
2008 |
|
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South West Region Built in Quality Awards |
Winner Astor Court Extra Care Scheme, Cattedown, Plymouth |
2008 |
|
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Planning Awards |
Winner Your Place, Your Future: The consultation process for Plymouth's Sustainable Neighbourhoods Development Plan Document |
2008 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Regeneration and Renewal Awards |
Master Plan for the Regeneration of Devonport |
2007 |
|
Housing Design Awards |
Shortlisted Millbay, Plymouth |
2007 |
| Housing Design Awards Medium House Builder |
Winner Gun Wharf, Devonport, Plymouth |
2009 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Design Awards Completed Schemes |
Shortlisted Pinnacle Quay, Plymouth |
2006 |
| Housing Design Awards Completed Schemes |
Shortlisted Royal William Yard, Plymouth |
2006 |
| Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Building for Life Award |
Gold Standard Winner Gun Wharf, Devonport, Plymouth |
2006 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup |
Winner |
2005 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence Planning Process: Implementation |
Winner Local Development Framework |
2005 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Other Planning Work |
Commended |
2005 |
| Housing Design Awards Project Scheme |
Winner |
2005 |
| Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Awards High Quality Architecture and Design |
Commended |
2005 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Abercrombie Awards Best Building Conversion |
Highly commended |
2004 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| South West Britain in Bloom Awards Britain in Bloom Bath Trophy |
Winner |
2002 |
| British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Awards Landscape Design |
Marshmills Roundabout, Plymouth for Landscape Architect and Clients |
2002 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Green Apple Awards Unitary Authorities National Gold Winner |
Winner |
2000 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque |
Winner |
2000 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| British Urban Renewal Association (BURA) Awards Secretary of State's Award |
Winner |
1996 |
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque |
Winner Notre Dame Development |
1996 |
Award/category |
Outcome/submission |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque |
Winner |
1993 |