Voting is now open for the 'The People's Choice' award as part of The Kingston Society's Townscape Awards 2023. 

Recognising excellence in architecture and landscape, the Townscape Awards are an essential component of the Society's mission to promote and acknowledge quality in the development of the beautiful built environment of the Royal Borough of Kingston. 

Residents have the opportunity to vote for the building project they consider having done the most to enhance the environment and achieve excellence in built or green contributions to Kingston over the last five years. 

Choosing one project out of the 16, voters will decide 'The People's Choice' award which along with the judges awards will form a separate award to reflect public opinion. 

Receiving a total of 34 nominations over the four categories, many which were new builds but the list also included community initiatives. 

The four main award categories for 2023 are:  

• New buildings: developments of any size  
• Renovation: Refurbishment and / or sensitive extensions to old buildings of distinction  
• Landscape: any project that has positively contributed to the borough's environment  
• Greenscape: any project that has ecology at the heart of its provision  

After a rigorous selection process by The Kingston Society at a committee meeting, the nominations were reduced to 16. 

The shortlist of nomination winners include: 

• Uplands' private house Surbiton 
• New house Lower Ham road 
• Apartments St Andrew's Road 
• Domestic dwelling Portsmouth Road 
• Siden Mews Brighton Road 
• Lidl House Surbiton 
• St Matthew's Parish School 
• FUSEBOX Kingson 
• Refurbished showroom 
• TOPO and former Telephone Exchange 
• Beeline Way 
• Friends Queen's Promenade 
• Bonner Hill Road 
• Berryland Nature Reserve 
• 'Kingston East' New Malden 
• Hogsmill Community Gardens, Kingston 

 Residents can choose just one project only as 'The People's Choice' which along with the judges awards will form a separate award to reflect your opinions. 

A comment box is available at the end of the form so voters can state why they made their choice, or any further remarks. 

Voting closes 9 October; The Kingston Society appeals for people to "play fair and only vote once". 

Follow the link to have your say!

This year's awards are held in memory of long-time members Tony Leitch and Neil Philpott in recognition of their contributions to helping Kingston Society promote high standards of planning, conservation and design.  

The Townscape Award winners will be announced 18 October at Kingston Society's public meeting and presented with their award by the Mayor.