A £48 MILLION regeneration programme, a controversial college building, and a low-energy university business centre have been named as three Bradford projects vying for a prestigious property award.

The 200-home development in Ravenscliffe, The Jonathan Silver Building at Shipley College in Saltaire, and The Bright Building at the University of Bradford, have been shortlisted for accolades in the 2016 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards, taking place in Harrogate in May.

As well as bidding for prizes in their individual categories, the schemes will go head-to-head for the overall Project of the Year crown in the annual event.

This year, 46 projects of all sizes and budgets are included across the award's eight categories, each celebrating Yorkshire and Humber’s "most inspirational built environment schemes".

The £48m development on the 1930s Ravenscliffe estate in Bradford, which has so far delivered more than 200 contemporary eco-friendly homes, is in the running for the Regeneration accolade.

By 2018, 440 new homes are due to be delivered to the area, of which 132 will be affordable homes for rent.

Developers state the project is "helping create a more balanced and socially mixed community".

The £2m Jonathan Silver Building in Saltaire, which attracted opposition from some residents living in the World Heritage site when plans were revealed in 2014, is up for the Community Benefit award.

The modern vocational centre, part of Shipley College, enables 75 young people with learning difficulties to "achieve their educational goals and move towards independent living".

The Bright Building, a business facility at the heart of the University of Bradford campus, has been shortlisted for the Design through Innovation category.

The ultra-efficient building has been hailed as an outstanding example of sustainable construction, delivering extremely low energy-use costs and achieving the highest ever BREEAM energy rating - which measures the sustainability of buildings - for a University building at 95.2 per cent.

The site is home to more than 30 businesses, including the Ellen MacArthur foundation, is used for regional and national conferences, and was central to the University of Bradford’s MBA in the Circular Economy, the first of its kind in the UK.

The Project of the Year title is presented to the scheme which demonstrates overall outstanding best practice and illustrates an exemplary commitment to adding value to its local area.

Last year, the accolade was awarded to Network Rail’s new £35m York Campus.

Chairman of the RICS Yorkshire & Humber Awards judging panel Rob Hindle said: "The RICS Yorkshire & Humber Awards attract a significant volume of entries every year,and this year is no different.

"Our shortlist of inspiring schemes is testament to the talent and exceptional skills of our region’s property professionals.

"I am looking forward to the judging process, as many of the shortlisted projects are not only pioneering in their design, they are also having a hugely positive impact on their local areas."

All category winners will go on to compete against other regional winners at the national RICS Awards Grand Final in October, for the chance to be crowned the overall UK champion.