Have you put forward your favourite building for the prestigious Tendring Design Award yet?

If not, there is still time to do as the deadline for nominations is May 29, 2009 - with judging to take place during June.

The award scheme, which is organised by Tendring District Council (TDC), was set up for the first time in 2007.

It is staged every other year and the crown for the second winner is now up for grabs.

The whole aim is to encourage excellence in the built environment across the entire District and stimulate better development in the future.

The award is open to all those buildings which have been completed since April 1, 2006 and it can be a commercial property, a residential building, or any other which is worthy of the accolade.

Graham Thomas, TDC's Executive Manager - Planning, said the first Design Award was a great success and he hoped it will go from strength to strength.

"This is all about recognising good quality development - something that offers more than the acceptable norm," he said.

It is open to residents, architects and developers along with Town and Parish Councils to put forward their nominations - either from the areas where they live or neighbouring parts of the Tendring District.

Those nominated have to be within the District boundary - and must have been approved by the Local Planning Authority.

The first joint winners in 2007 were Bishops Park College and the Maltings Development at Manningtree. The other highly commended entry was the Martello Tower conversion in Jaywick.

A strong list of judges has been lined-up to choose the winner which will be announced in June.

Nomination forms are available on our Design Award Page, or from Clacton Town Hall, Weeley Council Offices, or from collection at Waddesdon Road, Harwich.

19/5/09

Related Link Design Award Page