Lichfield architects Brownhill Hayward Brown have won the Lichfield and Tamworth Building Control 'Built in Excellence' Awards for their design of three new houses at The Hollies, on Birmingham Road, Shenstone.

The Bird Street based Partnership which specialises in conservation work was also highly commended for its design of a detached property on Yoxall Road, Kings Bromley.

A spokesman for the joint organisers Tamworth Borough Council and Lichfield District Council said: "The Built in Excellence Awards are fast becoming the most highly regarded accolades for quality in construction as they are presented by local authority Building Control which is entirely independent and unbiased."

Andrew Hayward, Director of Brownhill Hayward Brown added: "We are delighted to be recognised for these schemes, especially as they are local projects."

Brownhill Hayward Brown will receive the awards at a presentation in Lichfield District Council offices on 11th January 2011.

Both projects will now go forward to the Staffordshire Built in Excellence Awards to be held next year.