The winner of a
prestigious award aimed at raising the overall standard of
buildings across Tendring has picked up their much-deserved
accolade.
Judges picked out an extension at Romford House, a residential
property in Tendring village, as the top property for the Tendring
Design Award for 2009.
Representatives of Tendring District Council (TDC) - who
organised the scheme - went along to the house to hand over
certificates to both the architects and builder.
Photo: pictured from left to right are Graham
Thomas (TDC's Executive Manager - Planning), Cllr Neil Stock
(Executive Leader of TDC), Bruce Oxley (PG Oxley Builders), Cllr
Sarah Candy (Cabinet Member for Planning at TDC), Andrew Claiborne
(one of the architects).
A plaque to commemorate the success has also been put up at
Romford House which will now go forward to the Regional Planning
Achievement Awards.
Sarah Candy, Cabinet Member for Planning at TDC, said that the
Council's award scheme had been well-received and she was hoping
that the initiative would have a positive effect on the quality of
design across the District.
"The whole aim of the scheme is to raise the bar and encourage
architects and builders to strive for the very best they can
achieve - rather than just meet the minimum planning requirements,"
she said.
"The whole idea is create a legacy for future generations and
buildings we can all be proud of."
The judges felt Romford House was "a very fine example of modern
contemporary design of a well thought out extension. The attention
to detail and build quality was first class."
Certificates were presented by TDC Executive Leader Neil Stock
to architects Andrew Claiborne and Karen Sardell and Builders PG
Oxley.
Two commended buildings awards went to Esplanade Court at
Frinton and Barnets Reach at Walton and both received a
certificate.
The awards were first staged in 2007 when the joint winners were
the Maltings Development in Manningtree and Bishops Park College.
The Martello Tower conversion in Jaywick was highly commended.
"We will be looking forward with interest to see what entries
come forward the next time the scheme is staged in 2011," added
Cllr Candy.
For further details contact
planning.services@tendringdc.gov.uk