Triple award success for Terence O'Rourke

Planning, environmental and design consultancy Terence O'Rourke has won three awards:

Two awards from the South East region of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), and an Environmental Leadership Award from vehicle manufacturer, Daimler.

Terence O'Rourke co-ordinated consultation, environmental impact assessment and overall project design for Mercedes-Benz World, Surrey.

The South East region of the RTPI awarded the scheme a Commendation For Good Practice In The Use Of The Planning Process.

Mercedes-Benz World was also recognised by Daimler for 'Extraordinary Efforts for the Environment' - selected from 135 nominations from across Daimler and its external partners.

At Rolls Royce's manufacturing plant and headquarters in West Sussex, the practice provided planning services, co-ordinated the environmental impact assessment and political lobbying and negotiation.

This work won the South East RTPI award for Development in a Sensitive Area.

Terence O'Rourke's work at Mercedes-Benz World has also been shortlisted for a national RTPI award, alongside the practice's contribution to the Gloucester Heritage Regeneration Framework and the Marine Spatial Strategy.

The results of the national awards will be announced at a ceremony in London in February 2008.

Terence O'Rourke's Managing Director, Tim Hancock, said: "We pride ourselves on finding innovative solutions to complex, challenging projects and are delighted to receive these awards in recognition of our work".

"We are now looking forward to the national RTPI awards in February.".

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