Nominations are wanted for the third annual Quality of Place
Award scheme which recognises the highest standards of design that
contributes to the environment of the district.
Launched in 2010, the awards puts the spotlight on the efforts
being made by people across Suffolk Coastal to add to the
district’s quality through new projects that have helped conserve
historic buildings, create new top-notch designs, or helped benefit
the local landscape, nature, local community or community
spirit.
“This district has a proud record of excellence on show, which this
Council’s commitment to encouraging high quality design and
conserving the best of our district has played its part in
delivering,” said Cllr Andy Smith, Deputy Leader of the Council and
Cabinet Member for Planning.
“There has been a trend in recent years for projects in our
district to eventually gain national recognition and what we are
trying to achieve with this award scheme is to help laud locally
the quality of design and conservation on our doorsteps.
“We have introduced an additional category this year to
specifically take account of those developments which have
contributed to local facilities and community spirit, and I hope we
again attract a high standard of entries for our judges to
consider,” added Cllr Smith.
The awards aim to recognise and encourage an interest in the
quality of the built and natural environment in Suffolk Coastal,
while promoting an awareness of the need for high standards in all
forms of design.
Entries are invited in four categories, building conservation,
design, nature/landscape, and community project. Entry is free and
nominations should be submitted by 4.45pm on Friday, April 27, and
they will be judged on the basis of the quality of design,
detailing, and workmanship, as well as materials and
sustainability.
The project must be within the Suffolk Coastal area and have
been completed between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011,
except for the nature and landscape category whose start date is
January 1, 2007 in recognition of the time it takes for such work
to be established.
Full details, along with an entry form, can be found on
www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/yourdistrict/planning/policy/qualityofplace
where there is also information about, and pictures of, previous
winners. People can also email
conservation@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
or call 01394 444296.
A panel of professional and lay judges, chaired by a district
councillor, will review the nominations and visit the shortlisted
sites. Winners will receive a bronze Quality of Place plaque at a
special ceremony in the
summer.