More than 40 developments built by 17 housebuilders have been recognised in the <b>2000 Green Leaf awards</b>, with Redrow, Wilcon and English Courtyards scooping special accolades. <p></p><p>Redrow's Yorkshire region won the Civic Trust award, for its Prince Wood scheme near Huddersfield which was adjudged to have used its surroundings to best effect. Redrow Northern took the Tree Council award for the best use of trees on its development at Northrop Country Park near Mold. </p><p>Wilcon won the English Partnerships Award for the best brownfield scheme at Green Park in South Yorkshire while English Courtyards took the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust award for the best use of water on a scheme for its site at Christ's Hospital in West Sussex. </p><p>Commenting on the awards, chairman of judges Chris Baines said: &amp;"Much is made of the 'threat' new homes pose, particularly for those who see green fields as no-go areas. However, as the Green Leaf Housing Awards have shown very clearly year after year, new homes can make a very positive contribution - to their surroundings, the economy and the community.&amp;" </p><p>The Green Leaf Housing Awards 2000 are presented by The New Homes Marketing Board, the Daily Mail, Hanson Brick, The Wildfowl …