A PRESTIGOUS AWARD TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

The objective for the Tendring District Design Award Scheme is to recognise notable architecture and environmental design that makes an exceptional contribution to our built environment. The Award does not simply reward good design, but also takes into account the way in which schemes relate to their settings and to the people that they serve. The aim is to encourage the very best in our built environment.

Following a great deal of publicity about the Scheme, nominations for Tendring District Council's new Design Award closed on February 18.

The judges got together on March 22 and their deliberations included site visits to each of the short-listed nominations.

The best new build was announced as Bishop's Park College, Clacton, and the title of best conservation and refurbishment project was awarded to Maltings Park in Mistley.

Photo of the presentation made to Bishops Park

Photo of the presentation to Maltings Park

In addition the refurbishment of the Martello Tower in Jaywick was highly commended.

Image of Martello Tower, Jaywick

A spokesman for Tendring District Council, which launched the awards, said: "People really seem to have been excited by this and put forward those buildings which they believe to be worthy winners.

"In the longer term we are very hopeful that by making an award of this kind it will stimulate better building projects right across Tendring.

"It is all about raising the bar even higher and setting new standards for developers for the future."

The eight short-listed buildings were: Vista Cottage, Kirby-le-Soken; Clifton Court, Walton; Trinity House Offices, Harwich; Martello Tower, Jaywick; Bishops Park College, Clacton; 103 Main Road, Dovercourt; and The Exchange in Manningtree and Maltings Park, in Mistley.

The successful designs will be eligible to go forward to represent the district in the regional planning achievement award scheme later this year.

The judges were:

• Graham Thomas - lead Planning Service representative,
• Cllr Iris Johnson - Portfolio Holder Planning,
• Cllr Mark Cossens - Chair of Development Control Committee,
• John Norman - Director of Campus and Community Development at Suffolk College,
• Andrew Claiborne- Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, Department of Science and Technology,
• James Wills - Editor, Clacton Gazette,
• Keith Webber - Chartered Architect,
• Laurie Wood - Chartered Architect and
• Gil Lewis - Chartered Architect, Programme Leader for Architecture and Planning at Anglia Ruskin University.

For further information on this award contact planning.services@tendringdc.gov.uk

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