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Appointment of Non-Executive Director

16 December 2002

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

We are very pleased to welcome Neville Reyner to the Board. His considerable experience of business and particularly, economic development will be of great benefit to Countryside Propertie...


‘Choices’ appoints housebuilder to London regeneration project worth £250m

3 December 2002

‘Choices’ appoints housebuilder to London regeneration project worth £250m

Choices for Grahame Park (CfGP), in conjunction with London Borough of Barnet, has appointed Countryside Properties PLC as preferred house builder partner for the renewal of the Grahame Park...


Thanks to a twist of fate, Russell can now re-visit his schooldays, and say goodbye to commuting too.

3 December 2002

Thanks to a twist of fate, Russell can now re-visit his schooldays, and say goodbye to commuting too.

When Lawyer, Russell Jacobs, decided to find a Pied-a-Terre for the working week close to his offices at Liverpool Street, he knew that it might...


Celebration, as Copthorn Homes scoops silver at the What House? Awards

2 December 2002

Celebration, as Copthorn Homes scoops silver at the What House? Awards

Innovative housebuilder Copthorn Homes, has once again been named a winner in the annual What House? Awards, by scooping this year’s Silver award for Best Interior Layout. The design-led...


Celebration, as Copthorn Homes scoops silver at the What House? awards

2 December 2002

Celebration, as Copthorn Homes scoops silver at the What House? awards

Innovative housebuilder Copthorn Homes, has once again been named a winner in the annual What House? Awards, by scooping this year’s Sil...


Any Old Rubbish

1 December 2002

Any Old Rubbish

The Hackney Recycling Partnership, set up in 2001, has already become the borough's largest recycling partnership handling more than 400 tonnes of park waste alone. The purpose of the partn...


Sales office at South Quarter makes a great investment for shrewd businessman summit

28 November 2002

Sales office at South Quarter makes a great investment for shrewd businessman summit

As a Director of TCC Ltd, the Franchise Company for popular fast food outlet, Burger King, Sumit Chadha, prides himself on recognising good bu...


Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 September 2002

26 November 2002

Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 September 2002

The Directors believe that the future direction of the Group is now well established, enabling it to play a leading role as a specialist developer in the urban renaissance so urgently requ...


Copthorn Homes scoops international award for it's South Quarter website

25 November 2002

Copthorn Homes scoops international award for it's South Quarter website

Innovative housebuilder, Copthorn Homes has added to its ever-growing armful of industry awards in being Highly Commended for its dedicated So...


Award winning teamwork makes a big impact with showhomes at Brooches Mead

25 November 2002

Award winning teamwork makes a big impact with showhomes at Brooches Mead

Award-winning housebuilder, Copthorn Homes, enlisted the help of local interior designer, Just Imagine Total Design, to create a show-stopping focal point for its popular Brooches Mead devel...


Award Winning Development

25 November 2002

Award Winning Development

Countryside Properties PLC has been awarded the coveted Silver Award for 'Best Development' at this year's What House? Awards for 'Panners Bridge', the final phase of homes at Great Notley G...


The Nightingale Estate Wins Best Partnership Development Award

21 November 2002

The Nightingale Estate Wins Best Partnership Development Award

Countryside Properties' In Partnership division, together with Southern Housing Group and the London Borough of Hackney, have been awarded the prestigious Gold Award for the 'Best Partnershi...


Countryside awarded the highest health & safety accolade

20 November 2002

Countryside awarded the highest health & safety accolade

As a Sword of Honour recipient Countryside Properties is truly a world leader in health and safety. David Ballard, Director General of the Safety Council Countryside Properties Plc has rec...


Spacious Living at Excellent Value for Money

20 November 2002

Spacious Living at Excellent Value for Money

'Sayers Place' in Witham, Essex is a smart development by Countryside Properties Plc. of three and four bedroom family homes, which have been created in no less than nine house designs. ...


Countryside leads ethical and environmental issues

18 November 2002

Countryside leads ethical and environmental issues

Our proven commitment to socially responsible development has once again been recognised by Green Card Graham Cherry, Chief Executive. Countryside Properties' continuing leadership of ethic...


Copthorn Homes wins 2 International Property Awards

18 November 2002

Copthorn Homes wins 2 International Property Awards

Copthorn Homes, part of Countryside Properties PLC, recently won the following awards at the International Property Awards Ceremony, which took place at Ascot Racecourse on 14th November 200...


A new start to married life for the Shahs at Brooches Mead

4 November 2002

A new start to married life for the Shahs at Brooches Mead

This has certainly been an exciting summer for newlyweds, Rakhi and Pretesh Shah. The couple, from Stevenage, have just bought their first home together and have also just celebrated their m...


The Nightingale Estate; Gold Award Best Partnership Development 2002

1 November 2002

The Nightingale Estate; Gold Award Best Partnership Development 2002

Countryside Properties with its partners Southern Housing Group and London Borough of Hackney, has won the prestigious Gold Award for the 'Best Partnership Development' category at the 2002...


Labour in the Heartlands

1 November 2002

Labour in the Heartlands

An innovative new approach to local labour developed through Quadrant Community Investment (QCI), the community regeneration arm of London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) and delivere...


£127 million Joint Venture developments in Manchester

22 October 2002

£127 million Joint Venture developments in Manchester

Our partners' confidence in these locations is an endorsement of our own strategy in targeting large brownfield mixed-use development opportunities. Richard Cherry, Group New Business Dire...


The most exclusive address in Beaconsfield

21 October 2002

The most exclusive address in Beaconsfield

Countryside Properties is creating a unique, luxury 'Arts and Crafts' style house for the top end of the market in the wealthy and leafy town of Beaconsfield.  Countryside Properti...


The difference is 'clear' as Copthorn Homes scoops an exhibition design award

18 October 2002

The difference is 'clear' as Copthorn Homes scoops an exhibition design award

Copthorn Homes’ innovation and design flair is already well documented, however the award-winning Essex-based housebuilder has set a new...


Waterstone Park set to join the commuter revolution, with benefits for all

16 October 2002

Waterstone Park set to join the commuter revolution, with benefits for all

According to the Department for Transport, the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent has been flagged up as one of the South East’s most likely...


Trading Update

9 October 2002

Trading Update

In line with market best practice this trading update is published at the end of Countryside Properties' financial year, ahead of its preliminary results which will be announced on 26 Novemb...


Record results, as Copthorn Homes tastes success at Waterstone Park

7 October 2002

Record results, as Copthorn Homes tastes success at Waterstone Park

Innovative housebuilder, Copthorn Homes, has made a huge impact with eager housebuyers at its Waterstone Park development in Stone, near Dartford, where it has...


Countryside Properties wins top awards for Health and Safety and Quality Improvement

3 October 2002

Countryside Properties wins top awards for Health and Safety and Quality Improvement

At the Building Homes Quality Awards 2002 Countryside Properties won two prestigious awards for the 'Best Health and Safety Approach' and the 'Best Quality Improvement Strategy'. The latter...


Part Exchange makes Moving Easy

2 October 2002

Part Exchange makes Moving Easy

Kerry Manning (39), a licensed conveyancer, found a new home for her family purely by chance while compiling a conveyancing report for a client's new home at Countryside Properties' 'Sayers...


Good news for surfers, as Copthorn Homes' 'New Generation' website goes live

1 October 2002

Good news for surfers, as Copthorn Homes' 'New Generation' website goes live

Innovative housebuilder, Copthorn Homes, is set to bring its exciting and imaginative brand of new homes to the online community with a new generation corpora...


Building Houses in a Day

1 October 2002

Building Houses in a Day

Tower Hamlets Local Labour in Construction (LLIC) hosted the annual construction challenge this week to coincide with National Construction Week. The Construction Challenge is a two-day wor...


Satisfaction is the key for new homes 'convert' Alec Gray

1 October 2002

Satisfaction is the key for new homes 'convert' Alec Gray

Copthorn Homes buyer, Alec Gray, is currently living in his third brand new home, which confirms that he is a convert when it comes to the she...


New Start for Coopers Road

1 October 2002

New Start for Coopers Road

Residents on a South East London estate were invited to a reception to launch work on their new homes last week. Executive Member for Housing at Southwark Council, Cllr Beverley Bassom, visi...


Florida family find a new home in a prestigious gated community

30 September 2002

Florida family find a new home in a prestigious gated community

When the Ross family returned to England from Florida they were keen to find a prestigious new home similar to the one the family had been living in during their six years in America. Having...


The end of an era, as Copthorn Homes bids farewell to Great Notley Garden Village

27 September 2002

The end of an era, as Copthorn Homes bids farewell to Great Notley Garden Village

After nearly a decade of introducing innovative and flexible living to Essex housebuyers at the ever-popular Great Notley Garden Village in Braintree, Copthor...


£60 million development agreement signed for the regeneration of Gravesend Canal Basin

27 September 2002

£60 million development agreement signed for the regeneration of Gravesend Canal Basin

The Gravesend Canal Basin provides a unique opportunity to create a new and vibrant focal point for the town Richard Cherry, Group New Business Director of Countryside Properties Countrysi...


Countryside moves into Buckinghamshire

27 September 2002

Countryside moves into Buckinghamshire

An elegant new country residence set in its own, extensive mature grounds in the charming village of Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire has just come onto the market.  Designed to look...


Making plans; Copthornbuyers opt for the freedom of choosing their own plots at Brooches Mead

18 September 2002

Making plans; Copthornbuyers opt for the freedom of choosing their own plots at Brooches Mead

Innovative housebuilder, Copthorn Homes, is bracing itself for the inevitable rush of interest as it announces the impending release of a new selection of three...


New Mixed-Tenure Urban Regeneration Contracts

3 September 2002

New Mixed-Tenure Urban Regeneration Contracts

The Group is at the forefront of this valuable and growing market sector in London and the South East of England. Graham Cherry, Chief Executive of Countryside Properties PLC Countryside...


Countryside Expands in the South

22 August 2002

Countryside Expands in the South

We have been creating innovative, high quality developments in sought after locations for more than 40 years. The growing demand for, and subsequent success of the company has meant that we...


Building Homes Quality Awards 2002

13 August 2002

Building Homes Quality Awards 2002

Countryside Properties has been short-listed for the Building Homes Quality Awards in the following two categories: Best Company-Wide Sustainability Strategy Best Health and Safety Approach...


Boys and girls come out to play, thanks to Copthorn Homes

5 August 2002

Boys and girls come out to play, thanks to Copthorn Homes

It is certainly not a case of 'all work and no play' at Weston Voluntary Nursery in Great Ashby, because now, thanks to innovative housebuilder, Copthorn Homes, t...


Planning permission granted for £75 million Joint Venture mixed-use scheme in Manchester

23 July 2002

Planning permission granted for £75 million Joint Venture mixed-use scheme in Manchester

This scheme further enhances our growing presence in Manchester and the North West, continues our programme of limited risk projects, and illustrates once more our skills and expertise in...


Copthorn brings style and substance to Vauxhall with The Academy

23 July 2002

Copthorn brings style and substance to Vauxhall with The Academy

Innovative housebuilder, Copthorn Homes and architects Rolfe Judd, have worked together to bring a new dimension in style and substance to Vauxhall Park with The...


Magnificent new country house in 26 acres

23 July 2002

Magnificent new country house in 26 acres

One of the most magnificent and talked about new homes to be built in the home counties is nearing completion and is at last ready to look around, with completion due in September. ...


Walk For Life: Success of Unique Charity Fundraising Event

22 July 2002

Walk For Life: Success of Unique Charity Fundraising Event

Hundreds of people enjoyed the Countryside Properties' "Walk For Life" on Sunday 25 August. This gentle 10km sponsored walk which followed a route planned by the North Essex Ramblers Associ...


Success the second time around as Copthorn Homes launches New Holland Green on site

19 July 2002

Success the second time around as Copthorn Homes launches New Holland Green on site

Hot on the heels of a phenomenally successful sales launch of its exciting New Holland Green development at Hammersmith which was recently held at the London Hilt...


Countryside sells Aymer House for £20.3 million

16 July 2002

Countryside sells Aymer House for £20.3 million

The pre-letting of this building in May, one of the most significant in the area this year, and its subsequent forward sale confirms the Group's strength and ability in commercial developm...


Pride in the job is evident, as Copthorn Homes scoops another two, prestigious award

12 July 2002

Pride in the job is evident, as Copthorn Homes scoops another two, prestigious award

Innovative housebuilder, Copthorn Homes, is taking pride in the fact that two of its Site Managers have scooped 'Pride in the Job' Quality Awards from the Nationa...


A blend of Copthorn innovation and Conran style

11 July 2002

A blend of Copthorn innovation and Conran style

Copthorn Homes is aiming to take the pressure out of city living and create a streamlined, stylish environment where young professionals can 'chill out' with the...


Mad on Sports

3 July 2002

Mad on Sports

Having a home close to a favourite sporting amenity is just as important for some people as being near a good school or train station is for others.  For cricket and tennis enthusi...


Copthorn Homes Wins Four Prestigious Housing Design Awards

1 July 2002

Copthorn Homes Wins Four Prestigious Housing Design Awards

These are houses and flats which cater for today's lifestyles, with clean, inventive and flexible planning and detailing. At last, the 21st Century arrives on a greenfield site. Judges Com...


Countryside secure £17Million Peabody Trust Regeneration Scheme

1 July 2002

Countryside secure £17Million Peabody Trust Regeneration Scheme

Countryside Properties' In Partnership Division has been selected by the Peabody Trust and the London Borough of Southwark as their house-builder partner on the redevelopment of the Coopers...


Zurich Customer First Award.

17 June 2002

Zurich Customer First Award.

Countryside Properties is an established company with an excellent reputation with both the general public and the housebuilding industry, so it came as no surprise that they were awarded B...


Greenleaf Awards for Environmental Quality

17 June 2002

Greenleaf Awards for Environmental Quality

Countryside Properties recently received three GreenLeaf Awards the pre-eminent environmental awards in the industry, together with one of the special prizes of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Tru...


Planning Permission and Pre-Lettings at Major London Mixed-Use Scheme

12 June 2002

Planning Permission and Pre-Lettings at Major London Mixed-Use Scheme

The London Borough of Merton and the local community set us the challenge of creating a new urban quarter which would also help to revitalise the District. Our complementary range of skill...


Office Development pre-let within Chertsey mixed-use scheme

23 May 2002

Office Development pre-let within Chertsey mixed-use scheme

This development underlines the continued success of our programme of limited risk commercial projects, while the Chertsey Opportunity project as a whole illustrates our strengths in major...


Board Change

21 May 2002

Board Change

Countryside Properties PLC, announce that Michael Pearce, Finance Director, is to retire from the Board at the end of this month, after 30 years with the Group. The Board would like to exp...


Interim Results for the six months ended 31st March 2002

21 May 2002

Interim Results for the six months ended 31st March 2002

We are currently experiencing good levels of demand for our new housing across all price and product ranges. Alan Cherry, Chairman of Countryside Properties PLC Countryside Properties PL...


Chairman's Interim Statement

21 May 2002

Chairman's Interim Statement

Click here to see the 2002 Chairman's Interim Statement


Highly Commended at Evening Standard Awards

15 May 2002

Highly Commended at Evening Standard Awards

Countryside Properties received two commendations at yesterday's Evening Standard Awards which were held at the Savoy Hotel, London. Copthorn Homes, part of the Countryside Properties, was...


5 Star Health and Safety

10 May 2002

5 Star Health and Safety

Countryside Properties Plc has been awarded the highly prestigious Five Star Award by the British Safety Council (BSC). The Award builds on the success of the Group's accreditation to the BS...


Highly commended by Framlington

10 May 2002

Highly commended by Framlington

With a shortage of houses and greenbelt land under constant pressure, more innovative use of town and derelict sites will be essential in the future. Countryside has delivered that and con...


Bungalows Back in Favour

7 May 2002

Bungalows Back in Favour

The bungalow has been declared our ideal home for the third year running, in a survey of 4,000 homebuyers by Alliance and Leicester. The single-storey home is still the choice design for man...


Interims results announced soon

3 May 2002

Interims results announced soon

Countryside Properties PLC, the developer of sustainable mixed-use and mixed-tenure projects, will be announcing its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2002 on Tuesday 21 May...


Guaranteed Views

3 May 2002

Guaranteed Views

Homes that offer views, be it over water or countryside, are harder to come by, yet are more popular than ever, meaning that a property with a guaranteed view can command a premium price whe...


Homebuyers Go Back to School

29 April 2002

Homebuyers Go Back to School

An Edwardian school in Vauxhall is being converted by Copthorn Homes into new loft-style apartments, which will be known as 'The Academy'. Former classrooms in the old school house will be c...


Homes for Horseracing Enthusiasts

25 April 2002

Homes for Horseracing Enthusiasts

Since horseracing originated in the first millennium B.C., the 'sport of kings' has continued to be a popular event, with 5.1 million people attending race meetings in 2000. A survey underta...


Prestigious New Homes for Witham

24 April 2002

Prestigious New Homes for Witham

Countryside Properties is bringing its trademark elegant new homes to Witham at 'Sayers Place', its development of houses and apartments at Maltings Lane. Prospective purchasers are being ur...


Award for Best Practice Investor Relations

23 April 2002

Award for Best Practice Investor Relations

Countryside Properties was honoured recently with the Investors Relations Best Practice Website Award for a Smaller Quoted Company during a ceremony held at the Lancaster Hotel, London. The...


Presentation at Investor Connect Exhibition

22 April 2002

Presentation at Investor Connect Exhibition

Based on official population and household projections, experts estimate we need 230,000 additional homes per annum in England alone. Graham Cherry, Chief Executive of Countryside Properti...


Essex History Recreated to Impressive Accuracy

19 April 2002

Essex History Recreated to Impressive Accuracy

Many of the stunning architectural features of the mid-nineteenth century Warley Hospital have been recreated to impressive accuracy in the new homes built on the old hospital site in Brentw...


Greenfield Land Created From a Brownfield Site

19 April 2002

Greenfield Land Created From a Brownfield Site

At the largest regeneration scheme in Europe, 'greenfield' areas are actually being created from brownfield land. This is part of the 'Kent Thameside' region's vision to 'green up' this prev...


Finalists in Framlington Innovative Growth Award 2002

18 April 2002

Finalists in Framlington Innovative Growth Award 2002

Countryside Properties have been selected as finalists in the Framlington Innovative Growth Award 2002. Countryside is one of sixteen companies chosen from more than 600 small and medi...


Excellent investment returns in Cardiff Bay

8 April 2002

Excellent investment returns in Cardiff Bay

With recent poor equity and savings returns, property purchases and 'buying to let' has become an attractive alternative for investors, especially considering the current low interest rates...


An Environmentally Responsible Company

1 April 2002

An Environmentally Responsible Company

Countryside Properties' In Partnership Division, which specialises in the provision of new and refurbished affordable housing, is pleased to announce that following a successful audit of its...


IR Best Practice Website Awards

28 March 2002

IR Best Practice Website Awards

Countryside Properties has been short-listed in the IR Best Practice Website Awards for a Smaller Quoted Company. The IR Best Practice Awards are sponsored by the London Stock Exchange,...


Countryside Properties Signs Up For E-Business

26 March 2002

Countryside Properties Signs Up For E-Business

'Housebuilder of the Year'*, Countryside Properties PLC is pleased to announce that it has become the latest blue chip client of BuildEurope, the leading provider of Internet based business...


Countryside admitted to the FTSE4Good UK Index

18 March 2002

Countryside admitted to the FTSE4Good UK Index

Being admitted to the FTSE4Good Index is a strong endorsement of our commitment to environmental, social and ethical development. Graham Cherry, Chief Executive of Countryside Properties P...


Attracting Wildlife

11 March 2002

Attracting Wildlife

Homebuyers can turn their new garden into a haven for wildlife by following a special guide that has been produced by Countryside Properties for its customers. The leaflet includes informati...


Royal Living

28 February 2002

Royal Living

At the Richard 'Beau' Nash apartments, home buyers have the chance to own a period-style retreat in a historic town where gentry and royalty used to go to escape city life. In the 18th and 1...


Sunday Times survey highlights Countryside as undervalued

27 February 2002

Sunday Times survey highlights Countryside as undervalued

In the SundayTimes/RSM Robson Rhodes survey of the most undervalued companies by the Stock Market, Countryside Properties was placed 23rd. In the survey, of 24 February 2002, undervalu...


2002 AGM Statement

14 February 2002

2002 AGM Statement

STATEMENT BY ALAN H CHERRY MBEChairman of Countryside Properties PLCat the Company's Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14th February 2002 Recent trading experiences indicate that the housi...


Environmental, Social and Ethical Development

8 February 2002

Environmental, Social and Ethical Development

Countryside Properties has just published its first ever 'Environmental, Social and Ethical Report.' The Group which was recently awarded 'Housebuilder of the Year' in the Sunday Times/What...


Shortlisted in 3 categories of The Building Awards

7 February 2002

Shortlisted in 3 categories of The Building Awards

Countryside Properties short-listed in 3 categories of The Building Awards 2002. Countryside Properties is pleased to announce that it has beenshort-listed in the following 3 categories...


Preferred developer for National Trust's 'Greener Housing' site at Cliveden Estate

4 February 2002

Preferred developer for National Trust's 'Greener Housing' site at Cliveden Estate

Countryside Properties' strong track record in award-winning sustainable housing will ensure that the new scheme enhances the site's role within the Cliveden Estate Robin Mills, The Nation...


Setting the Standard

1 February 2002

Setting the Standard

Countryside Properties' In Partnership Division, which specialises in the provision of new and refurbished affordable housing, is pleased to announce that following a successful audit of its...


Bespoke History

24 January 2002

Bespoke History

The construction of The Hall at Wickham Bishops, the largest and most luxurious country house to be built in Essex in recent times, is at the ideal stage for A buyer to influence the interio...


Countryside to create new residential quarter at Manchester's Sportcity

9 January 2002

Countryside to create new residential quarter at Manchester's Sportcity

Our aim is to harness our vision and skills in urban regeneration and in working with our partners, create a vibrant new urban quarter for Manchester Richard Cherry, Group New Business Dir...


Countryside Properties Acquires Prime Withington Hospital Site in South Manchester

8 January 2002

Countryside Properties Acquires Prime Withington Hospital Site in South Manchester

Countryside Properties PLC, the developer of sustainable mixed-use and mixed-tenure projects, has acquired 12.7 ha (31.5 acres) of surplus land from the Department of H...




Information correct as at 12/05/2008