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Keep up to date with the latest news from Countryside Properties and on the Bishops Stortford South development.

Update on work at St James’ Park Development

An update on upcoming work at the St James’ Park Development at Bishops Stortford South. Public Rights of Way temporary closures During the winter months, Countryside will be constructing the north-south spine road between Whittington Way and...

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News | July 28, 2020

Update on work at Bishop’s Stortford South Development

Off Site Road Works Infrastructure works will start shortly to facilitate the construction of the relocated Bishop’s Stortford High School to the site. The construction access for the school contractors is off St James Way. Work will...

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News | January 21, 2020

Full planning permission granted for Phase 1 of Bishop’s Stortford South development.

Full planning permission was granted on 20th December 2019 for Phase 1 of Bishop’s Stortford South. Although there will be further detailed submissions to finesse the final details, this is a great step towards starting construction. The first...

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News | September 25, 2018

Planning Application Submitted to deliver new District for Bishop’s Stortford

A planning application has been submitted by developer Countryside for the development of a sustainable new community on the southern side of Bishop’s Stortford. The proposals for the land off St James’ Way have been drawn up following a series...

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News | December 10, 2017

Public Consultation to launch for Bishop’s Stortford South Emerging Master Plan

Countryside, a leading developer of new communities, is inviting Bishop’s Stortford residents to have their say on plans for a new mixed- use neighbourhood, known as Bishop’s Stortford South, located north of St. James’ Way bypass and west of...

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Project Timeline

Initial Stages

The preliminary assessment, masterplan development and consultation and engagement took place between 2016 - 2018.

The Masterplan Framework was submitted in July 2018 and the Hybrid Planning Application was submitted two months later.

Planning Permission Granted

Full Planning Permission for Phase One was granted in Dec 2019. This relates to the first 142 homes to be built on the northernmost part of the development.

Outline Planning Permission was granted for future phases which includes a further 608 homes, a care home, up to four hectares of employment land, a primary and a secondary school, a local centre with shopping facilities, and open space with equipped play areas.

Enabling Works

August 2020: Enabling works and haul road construction on St James Way for secondary school.

Access Works

September 2020: Access works construction on Whittington Way for first housebuilding phase.

Secondary School Construction

Late September 2020: Secondary school construction to commence.

House Construction Begins

October 2020: Housebuilding to commence.

Whittington Way Roundabout

October - December 2020: Whittington Way roundabout works.

Footway Works

January 2021:
Footway works on Whittington Way / Obrey Way.

St James Way Roundabout

January - March 2021: St James Way roundabout works.