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Activities
Countryside Properties is a multi-disciplined Group. We are a private housebuilder, an affordable housing contractor and a commercial property developer. With this blend of skills, estate regeneration and sustainable communities are a significant feature of our activities. We can therefore work with our partners to deliver every aspect of mixed-use and mixed-tenure development, including strategic land assembly.
We are very much a trading business and all of our completed projects are sold rather than retained as investments.
Considerable Financial Resources
The Company, which was established in 1958, is jointly owned by the Cherry family and Bank of Scotland, part of Lloyds Banking Group.
A substantial funding package has been provided by Bank of Scotland which includes the provision of significant working capital facilities to finance future projects. In addition, we are bringing forward joint ventures with notable partners on a number of key developments.
We have a tremendous portfolio of current and future projects amounting to over £5.8 billion.
Adding Value and Securing Planning Consents
Whatever sector of the market we are involved with a quality, added value approach is key for us. High quality design is a cornerstone of our approach and with the Government increasingly moving towards promoting good quality design it is fundamental in securing planning consents.
Planning is becoming more and more frustrating and the supply of new projects more restrictive. Our approach is to run with the Government's agenda and to ensure that we have the skills and resources to succeed in today's planning environment. As a result, we are highly successful in achieving planning consents for our development proposals.
We have an in-house Research and Development team which is key in helping us lead the way here.
Find out more about our unique approach to land.
"At Bidwells we value the strong relationship we have with Countryside Properties. As a multi-disciplinary agency, working with a multi-skilled developer is mutually beneficial, particularly as Countryside has a real understanding of the issues, constraints and opportunities facing development today."
James Buxton, Senior Partner, Bidwells
Information correct as at 10/06/2010