Sherwood Energy Village wins coveted planning prize
Sherwood Energy Village has won the Royal Town Planning Institute’s Silver Jubilee Cup.
Sherwood won from amongst a broad range of projects helping to tackle climate change. The award shows how serious planners are about putting the environment first, says the RTPI.
“Sherwood Energy Village is a deserving winner and outstanding example of citizens taking their community and the environment seriously," said
Baroness Andrews.
"Housing and planning has a major role to play in tackling climate change - from 2016 all new homes will be zero carbon - and by giving this award the RTPI is recognising the role strong communities play in tackling climate change and urban renewal.”
Mike Ash, chief awards judge, said: “The Silver Jubilee Cup recognises the very best in planning. Sherwood Energy Village is remarkable in that it shows how a strongly motivated community can take the lead in transforming not just the physical, but the economic and social fortunes of their town.”
An entry form for the 2008 Planning Award is now available. The closing date is 31 March. If you have any queries contact the awards office on 020 7929 9473 or email.
The full list of 2007 award winners and commendations is as follows:
Sustainable Communities
'Isle of Gigha Physical Masterplan and Design Guides'
Submitted by Anderson Bell Christie Architects together with Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust, Fyne Homes, Mike Hyatt Landscape Architects, ODS, CP Architects and DPC Consortium
'Upton Sustainable Urban Extension'
Submitted by English Partnerships and EDAW
City and Metropolitan Areas
'Sheffield’s Gold Route'
Submitted by Sheffield City Council
(Commendation) 'The Brighton New England Quarter'
Submitted by Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd
Town Regeneration
'Sherwood Energy Village'
Submitted by Newark & Sherwood District Council
Renewed Neighbourhoods
(Commendation) 'Delivering Debut – Debut@Willans Green Rugby'
Submitted by Redrow Homes (Midlands) Ltd
(Commendation) 'Nene Waterfront Wisbech'
Submitted by Fenland District Council
Rural Areas and the Natural Environment
'Broads Authority Sustainability Guide'
Submitted by Broads Authority
(Commendation) 'Rainham Marshes – flagship for a greener Thames Gateway'
Submitted by RSPB
Heritage
'Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands'
Submitted by Terence O’Rourke and DaimlerChrysler Retail (DCR) Ltd
(Commendation) 'Tiverton Pannier Market Enhancement Scheme'
Submitted by Mid Devon District Council
Planning Process
'Health and Urban Planning Toolkit'
Submitted by NHS London Healthy Urban Development Unit
'Celebrating 30 years of planning for real'
Submitted by Neighbourhoods Initiatives Foundation
(Commendation) 'Community Engagement in Area Action Plans'
Submitted by Burnley Borough Council
(Commendation) 'Building a Better Environment – a guide for developers'
Submitted by Environment Agency
(Commendation) 'DLR Langdon Park Station'
Submitted by Docklands Light Railway
E-Government
'Northamptonshire’s ECA & GI Suite'
Submitted by River Nene Regional Park Partnership
(Commendation) 'Ancoats Urban Village Virtual Model'
Submitted by New East Manchester Ltd and ARUP
Spatial Strategies
'Marine Spatial Strategies'
Submitted by Terence O’Rourke Ltd
(Commendation) 'Redcar & Cleveland Local Development Framework'
Submitted by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
(Commendation) 'LB Barnet Primary Schools Capital Investment Programme – Planning Strategy'
Submitted by London Borough of Barnet
Climate Change
'2010 – A Waste Odyssey: Development of a Sustainable Waste Management Park'
Submitted by Cambridgeshire County Council
The Silver Jubliee Cup 2007
'Sherwood Energy Village'
Submitted by Newark & Sherwood District Council
