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Turley projects win at Planning Awards 2018

We are delighted that Central Somers Town Masterplan has been named winner of the ‘best use of publicly-owned land and/or property in placemaking’ at the Planning Awards 2018.

We were part of the project team working with five architectural practices and associated technical consultants to prepare a full planning application for this mixed-used development around a large area of public open space. The proposals will deliver a replacement primary school and community facilities in higher quality buildings.

The development will also provide 136 residential units, including a number of affordable units. The site masterplan makes best use of scarce inner city land. This is a fine example of informed and inspired municipal enterprise by the London Borough of Camden.

DSDHA developed the landscaping proposal and established the urban design principles for the scheme. Simultaneously extensive community engagement took place and DSDHA guided a team of four other architectural practices involved in the design of the site's individual buildings: Hayhurst & Co was working on the Edith Neville Primary school and Children's Centre; Duggan Morris designed new private and affordable housing; Adam Khan Architects the community play facility and St Aloysius Nursery with affordable housing above; dRMM designed Brill Place tower for private housing.

Central Somers Town

A further Turley project, Fairfield Halls, was also highly commended in the award for ‘best use of heritage in placemaking’ category.  Working with a wider project team, we provided expert advice on planning and heritage matters, alongside a Retail Statement and the heritage chapter of the Environmental Statement. This represents another cutting edge project brought forward by a progressive local authority, in this case the London Borough of Croydon.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the projects. 

Images courtesy of DSDHA.

13 June 2018