Shortlist of London’s best new places revealed

• London First announces contenders for London Planning Awards 2019, part of Building London

• Diverse shortlist includes development of BBC TV Centre, a fire station, and an urban wetland nature reserve

• Winners to be announced at ceremony on 31 January, at the National Gallery 

The shortlist for the London Planning Awards 2019, part of Building London, has been unveiled, with the former BBC Television Centre, London Wall Place, and Walthamstow Wetlands among the candidates for recognition. 

This year’s shortlist, which celebrates the standout planning and development projects from the last 12 months, includes a diverse range of entries, from large-scale living and working spaces, through to small and innovative infill projects, including the redevelopment of the former Nestle Factory in Hayes, the South London Gallery Fire Station, and Westbourne Park Baptist Church.

London Wall Place – the 500,000 square foot development between Moorgate and the Barbican – has been shortlisted for three different categories this year, more than any other project.

The London Planning Awards, now in its 16^th year, is organised by London First in partnership with the Mayor of London, London Councils, the Planning Officers Society, and the Royal Town Planning Institute.

This year’s categories reflect the Mayor’s new London Plan, including The Mayor’s Award for Good Growth, which celebrates the project or scheme that most successfully contributes to delivering the six Good Growth principles¹.

The awards ceremony will take place at the National Gallery on 31 January 2019. 

Jasmine Whitbread, Chief Executive of London First, said: ​“London has a rich history of building incredible places for people to work, live and enjoy our city. This year’s shortlist showcases the innovation and ingenuity that has created stunning new landmarks or inspired the revival of places of cultural and environmental significance.”

Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, Jules Pipe, said: ​“The entries on the shortlist are of a very high standard, which once again reflects the wide range of talent in the capital. London must continue to lead the world as a beacon of good planning and design, and I look forward to seeing which of these excellent entries are awarded prizes on the night.”

John Walker, Planning Officers Society (POS), said: ​“The London Planning Awards has become one of the premiere events in the planning calendar, with a record number of truly outstanding entries. This has made the assessment for the judges harder than ever. I have no doubt the diverse range of creative planning that is going on all over London is enhancing its reputation as the most desirable city to live, work and visit in the world.”

Royal Town Planning Institute Chief Executive, Victoria Hills, said:

“These shortlisted projects are shining examples of place-making – the hallmark of planning. Through these remarkable projects, planners continue to create a prosperous and dynamic London for all its communities.”

Cllr Darren Rodwell, London Councils’ Executive Member for Housing & Planning, said: ​“London’s built environment is fundamental to its character – reflecting the capital’s dynamism, traditions, and ideals. 

“London Councils is proud to be part of these awards and to celebrate the outstanding projects on this year’s shortlist. Working alongside architects, developers, and other crucial partners, London boroughs are committed to supporting the high-quality developments that are so important to meeting London’s needs.”

The 2019 London Planning Awards shortlist

Best New Place to Live – sponsored by Anthology

1. Camden Courtyards, submitted by Sheppard Robson, CBRE
2. Fish Island Village, submitted by Peabody, Hill, The Trampery, Haworth Tompkins Architects, Pitman Tozer Architects, Lyndon Goode Architects
3. Gospel Oak Infill Sites, submitted by Burd Haward Architects, London Borough of Camden, Moulton Taggart, Ellis & Moore, Ingleton Wood, Boxmoor Construction Ltd.
4. Kidbrooke Village, submitted by Greater London Authority, Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG), Berkeley, Optivo, Moat Homes and Southern Housing Group
5. King’s Crescent Estate Phases 1 & 2, submitted by London Borough of Hackney, Karakusevic Carson Architects, Henley Halebrown, Muf architecture / art, Higgins

Best New Workspace – sponsored by Battersea Power Station Development Company

1. London Wall Place, submitted by Brookfield Properties, Oxford Properties, Make Ltd, Multiplex, Gardiner & Theobald, Hurley Palmer Flatt, WSP, City of London
2. No 1 New Oxford Street, submitted by TH Real Estate, Orms, Akt II, Mace, Arcadis, Sandy Brown Associates LLP, Design Consultancy, Long and Partners, RLF
3. Republic, submitted by LaSalle Investment Management, Trilogy Real Estate, Studio RHE, Savills, Quartz Project Services

Best Mixed-Use Scheme – sponsored by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

1. Caxton Works, submitted by Studio Egret West, U+I plc, Cardoe Martin, CF Commercial and Cherryman, Galliard Homes, Tooley Foster Partnership, PH Warr, MTT, PEP Civil and Structural Ltd, Royal Haskoning, Buro Happold Ltd
2. Former Nestle Factory, Hayes, submitted by Makower Architects, DmfK Architects, Hawkins Brown Architects, Gillespie Landscape Architects, Barton Willmore
3. Television Centre, submitted by Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan, AIMCo, BBC Studioworks, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, , De Rijke Marsh Morgan, Mikhail Riches, , Maccreanor Lavington, Arup, Deloitte, Gillespies, Mace, Pritchard Themis
4. Westbourne Park Baptist Church, submitted by Dolphin Living

The Heritage & Culture Award – sponsored by Hogan Lovells

1. Victoria Palace Theatre, submitted by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Ltd, Aedas Arts Team, PFB Construction Management Services, 8Build, Buro Happold, Conisbee, Theatre Projects, Arup Acoustics, Pritchard Themis , Clare Ferraby Designs, Jeremy Gardiner Associates, Bruce Shaw, Montagu Evans
2. London Wall Place, submitted by Brookfield Properties, Oxford Properties, Make Ltd, Multiplex, Gardiner & Theobald, Hurley Palmer Flatt, WSP, City of London
3. Smithson Plaza , submitted by DSDHA, Tishman Speyer, Campbell Reith, Mace, Como, Heritage Collective, Sweco
4. South London Gallery Fire Station, submitted by South London Gallery
5. Walthamstow Wetlands, submitted by London Borough of Waltham Forest, Thames Water, Heritage Lottery, Witherford Watson Mann, Entuitive, P3r Engineers, Kinnear Landscape Architects, Cinns, Jackson Coles, Real Studios, Polimekanos, NPS Group

The Mayor’s Award for Sustainable and Environmental Planning – sponsored by Terence O’Rourke

1. Agar Grove Estate, submitted by Mæ, Hawkins Brown, London Borough of Camden, CMA Planning, Arcadis, Peter Brett Associates, Grant Associates
2. London Wall Place, submitted by Brookfield Properties, Oxford Properties, Make Ltd, Multiplex, Gardiner & Theobald, Hurley Palmer Flatt, WSP, City of London
3. Mayfields, submitted by London Borough of Lewisham, Lewisham Homes, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Aecom, Breeze Landscape
4. White Collar Factory, submitted by Derwent London, Multiplex, Arup, AKT II, Jackson Coles, AECOM, BB UK Studio, Middlemarch Environmental, All Clear Designs, Tibbalds

The Award for Community Engagement in the Planning Process – sponsored by Landsec

1. 8 Albert Embankment, submitted by U+I and London Fire Commissioner
2. Norwood co-operative local investment plan, submitted by London Borough of Lambeth, Hatch Regeneris, Kaizen Partnership
3. SHEDx – Growing ideas in Tolworth, submitted by The Community Brain CIC, The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London Authority, Heritage Lottery Fund

The Borough-led Projects Award – sponsored by Mount Anvil

1. Colville Estate Regeneration, submitted by London Borough of Hackney, Karakusevic Carson Architects with David Chipperfield Architects, Higgins Homes, Anthology
2. Marlborough Primary School, submitted by Dixon Jones, Waterman, Arup, Macgregor Smith, Sandy Brown Associates, Exova WarringtonFire, David Bonnett Associates, Mace, The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Lendlease, Gleeds, John Lewis Partnership, Jones Lang Lasalle, CBRE
3. Regent’s Park Infill Sites, submitted by London Borough of Camden, Mæ, Tibbalds, Matthew Lloyd Architects, East, Campbell Reith, TGA, Arcadis, Ikon
4. King’s Crescent Estate Phases 1 & 2, submitted by London Borough of Hackney, Karakusevic Carson Architects, Henley Halebrown, Muf architecture / art, Higgins

The Mayor’s Award for Good Growth (formally Mayor’s Award for Planning Excellence’)

¹Mayor’s six Good Growth principles:

1. Building strong and inclusive communities
2. Making the best use of land
3. Creating a healthy city
4. Delivering the homes Londoners need
5. Growing a good economy
6. Increasing efficiency and resilience