Partnership continues with Essex Air Ambulance

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties is delighted to be continuing its partnership with Essex Air Ambulance which provides an essential service to the county. The Group has sponsored the new official Essex Air Am...

Planning consent for new phase at St Mary's Island

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Planning permission has been granted for a new waterside phase of 35 new homes on the ground breaking St Mary's Island in Chatham Maritime, Kent. Leading developer, Countryside Maritime, a joint venture between Countryside Properties and SEEDA (the South East England Development Agency)...

New £100m mixed-use scheme in Chatham

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has been selected as the preferred developer for a £100m mixed-use development on Horsted Way in Chatham, Medway. Comprising a proposed 411 residential units and 33,500 sq ft of commercial space, the development will create a sustainable environment across 20 ...

Countryside fast tracks affordable housing

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties, English Partnerships and Presentation, the social investment agency, have submitted a major planning application that will bring over 370 affordable new homes to Dagenham.

Delivering in the Thames Gateway

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties is recognised as a key developer in the Thames Gateway and as such has an extensive record of progress and delivery within the area. 2007 has been no exception with good progress made on a wide range of developments.

New Biomedical Campus Unveiled

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties, Liberty Property Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have secured planning consent for the development of 70 acres of land adjacent to the existing Addenbrooke's Hospital on the Southern Fringe of Cambridge.

...

Major London-Wide Initiative site - planning application

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

A planning application has been submitted for a multi-million pound, mixed-use project in Catford, South East London. The project, led by development partners Countryside Properties and Hyde Housing Association (part of the Hyde Group) in association with English Partnerships, is i...

Leading sustainability ranking

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has been ranked as the leading privately owned housebuilder with regard to its sustainability practices and reporting.

The UK's top 20 housebuilders have been ranked according to their sustainability practice and reporting...

Group recognised as one of Britain's biggest mid-market private firms

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has been ranked 6th in a new league table of Britain's biggest mid-market private firms.

The Sunday Times Top Track 250 was compiled by Fast Track, and highlights the private companies that form the backbone of Britain's business economy...

Further Commercial Property Sales

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties PLC has completed and forward sold all of its Urban Hive industrial units on Theydon Road, Clapton, part of a larger mixed-use regeneration scheme on the former Latham's Timber Yard site...

‘Brave & Bold’ Waterstone Park impresses the judges

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Waterstone Park, the inclusive development in Greenhithe, Kent by Countryside Properties and Land Securities has been presented with a CABE Building for Life Silver Standard for design excellence. This is now the seventh Building for Life Standard that Countryside Properties has r...

New, new homes website launched today

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT

A fully revised and redesigned New Homes website has been launched today. It features enhanced search functionality and a stronger focus on green living, amongst other new features.

The aim of the website is to promote the core brand of Countryside Properties and conc...

Manhattan style living comes to New Broughton

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT

A funky 152 one and two bedroom apartment building is the latest development to grace the skyline at New Broughton, Countryside Properties' landmark regeneration scheme in Lower Broughton.

'The Vibe' will offer residents all the facilities expected from a Manhattan-style ...

Reaccredited to Investors in People

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Following the recent Investors in People (IiP) assessment, Countryside Properties has met the standard and has therefore retained its Investors in People Accreditation which recognises that people remain a central focus for the Group.

Homes are responsible for 27% of all carbon emissions and consume half of all water supplies* (source: Sustainable Development Commis...

COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES JOIN FORCES WITH RETAIL TRUST TO REDEVELOP MILL HILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has joined forces with Retail Trust, the national charity for the retail indus...

New Urban Hive in Hackney to target Olympic relocations

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties PLC has obtained planning consent for its new Urban Hive development in Clapton, Hackney, providing much needed employment and community space only 3 miles from the 2012 Olympic Stadium.

Urban Hive Hackney will comprise 8 units providing 2136 sq m o...

Sales continue to rise on St. Mary's Island

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Sales at Axis, the latest development by Countryside Maritime Limited on St. Mary's Island, are still going strong and the development is almost 50% sold. Last month the scheme launched its latest show home - the 'Latitude'. This house design attracted a lot of interest and the company has since ...

Countryside Properties Scoops Gold Again!

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has once again scooped gold for Accordia, its contemporary development in Cambridge. The housebuilder was awarded 'Best New Development' at the Daily Telegraph What House? Awards, coined 'the Oscars' of the housebuilding industry.

With major construction projects underway all over Stoke-on-Trent [1], Coun...

Axis at St Mary's Island - A Local Favourite

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT

AXIS AT ST MARY'S ISLAND - A LOCAL FAVOURITE!

Axis, the latest development of new homes by Countryside Properties on the popular St Mary's Island attracted record numbers of potential buyers at its sales launch last week.

A joint project between Count...

Group creates special garden at new Farleigh Hospice

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Nurses and other caring staff and volunteers at Farleigh Hospice are now benefiting from a tranquil outside space thanks to the support of local companies led by Countryside Properties plc.

The new 'Nurses Garden' was officially opened on Friday 30th June when Countryside...

Planning approval for Lower Broughton from Government Office

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

The Government Office has given the green light for Countryside Properties' outline planning application for the redevelopment of Lower Broughton in Salford.

Developed over a two year period in partnership with Salford City Council, the Lower Broughton community and Conto...

Detailed planning submitted for Springhead, Ebbsfleet

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Joint venture partners Countryside Properties and Land Securities have submitted a detailed planning application to Gravesham Borough Council for the first phase of Springhead, the first stage of development at Ebbsfleet in Kent Thameside.

The detailed proposals are f...

DEVELOPER IN CAMPAIGN TO TEACH SCHOOLCHILDREN DANGERS OF PLAYING ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

With major construction projects underway all over Stoke-on-Trent , award-winning property developer Countryside Properties has been putting building site safety firmly on the agenda, through a campaign highlighting the dangers of playing on construction sites.

With a construction site le...

Countryside Maritime launches Axis on St Mary's Island

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

This summer sees the launch of Axis, Countryside Maritime's stunning new development on St Mary's Island, Chatham Maritime, Kent.

A joint project between Countryside Properties and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), Axis has recently been launched and will p...

FESTIVAL FIRST FOR HOUSEBUILDER’S NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING GARDEN

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Visitors to the Lymm Festival Open Gardens event are for the first time invited to the national award-winning showhome garden at Countryside Properties' Heatley Mere development.

Created by landscape designer David Fountain, the garden of Heatley Mere's four bedroom showhouse won the silv...

More Homebuyers Reach Dizzy Heights of Owning £1million Homes

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Homes priced £1million and above used to be within the reach of a select few only. However, with the number of sales of homes worth over the £1million mark in England and Wales nearly doubling over the past year , more and more of us are reaching the dizzy heights of owning million po...

INTERIOR DESIGNER COMES TO STOKE

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Rising star of the interior design industry, Kerry Tornetta, who is known for her work with the internationally-renowned fashion designer Ben De Lisi, has just completed the creation of two new showhomes at Countryside Properties' residential development, Sadlers Park in Buslem.

The three...

THE EDGE IS 95% SOLD

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties’ stunning city centre development, The Edge, is now 95% sold, with just a handful of 2 bedroom apartments, 2 bedroom duplexes, and triplexes (including one of the 3 bedroom luxury penthouse) now remaining.

Overlooking the River Irwell in Central Ma...

AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER AT RINGLEY LOCK

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Rising star of the interior design world, Kerry Tornetta, known for her work creating award-winning showhomes with the internationally renowned fashion designer Ben De Lisi, is particularly proud of the showhomes at Countryside Properties' development Ringley Lock.

"With most new homes no...

PART EXCHANGE AVAILABLE AT HEATLEY MERE

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties is making homebuying easier at its Heatley Mere development in Lymm, Cheshire, by removing some of the hurdles and pitfalls of buying and selling a home, and offering purchasers ways to make property buying a smoother and less fraught experience.

The award-winning d...

50% SOLD AT SADLERS PARK

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties' exciting new development, Sadlers Park in Burslem is proving so popular with buyers, that 50% of the first phase of properties have been sold following the recent launch of the showhomes.
...

FASTEST SELLING DEVELOPMENTS IN MANCHESTER

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties' new development, Ringley Lock in Radcliffe, is proving so popular with buyers that since its official launch under 12 months ago, 100% of the first phase, and 50% of the second phase of properties have now been sold.

Ringley Lock's beautiful riverside setting, cent...

Accordia proving a hit with the Judges

Thu, 25 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties' Accordia development in Cambridge is winning praise across the board having scooped two prestigious awards.

Having already been acknowledged for its progressive design with a RIBA design award Accordia has won a Gold Building for Life Standard from CABE (The Commis...

Launch of new Environmental, Social & Ethical Report

Tue, 23 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties is widely recognised as a responsible developer, fully committed to sustainable development. This is the fifth year that we have reported on our environmental, social and ethical performance. Our web based Environmental, Social and Ethical Report 20...

Extra Space - Extra Cash!

Tue, 23 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Your commute to work can often make or break your day. Sitting in stressful traffic jams and wasting minutes finding a parking space can raise blood pressure levels dangerously high before you've even reached the office.

Not only is it stressful, it is also expensive with petrol prices no...

New community proposed for Bicester

Mon, 22 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has submitted an outline planning application to Cherwell District Council for the development of a new community in South West Bicester. The application for the £423 million scheme is the first major mixed-use development to be undertaken by Countryside...

COUNTRYSIDE TO SPONSOR PORT VALE FC

Fri, 19 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Warrington-based property developer Countryside Properties has announced that will be a new sponsor of Port Vale FC.

Port Vale, which saw a major cash boost in February with pop-star Robbie Williams investing £240,000 to become a significant shareholder, will receive a sponsorship d...

A Rare Find

Thu, 18 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Government planning policy has meant that building large new homes with extensive grounds has almost become a thing of the past. New build developments are now having to densely use space and building up, rather than out, has become the norm.

As a result, developments of large...

REGENERATION INITIATIVES TRIGGER HOUSE PRICE INCREASE

Wed, 17 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

The numerous multi-billion pound regeneration projects taking place throughout Stoke-on-Trent are beginning to take effect, with house prices starting to rise steadily.

With projects such as the £16 million regeneration of Burslem Town Centre, the £200 million redevelopment of...

Countryside Properties launches Latest Show home at Accordia

Tue, 16 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

The latest showhome at Accordia, Countryside Properties' flagship development on Brooklands Avenue in Cambridge city centre, is opening this weekend.

'Sky' is a light and spacious six bedroom split level villa that has been creatively arranged over four floors by Alison Brooks Archite...

Accordia receives Building for Life and ES design awards

Thu, 11 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties' Accordia development in Cambridge is winning praise across the board having scooped two prestigious design awards.

Having already been acknowledged for its progressive design with a RIBA design award, Accordia has won a Gold Building ...

Group achieves ISO 14001 registration

Fri, 05 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

The Group has now fully achieved ISO 14001 registration for our Environmental Management.

The Group already holds ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety Management) so Countryside Properties now has the full relevant suite of Intern...

Cosmopolitan living comes out top in City Survey!

Mon, 01 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Cosmopolitan living comes out top in City Survey!

Friends and Sex and the City were iconic in setting the trend for city living with great shopping and fantastic nightlife becoming the latest must haves in our lives.

To mark the launch...

Cliveden Village Provides New Homes in a Stunning Historic Location

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Having received detailed planning permission from South Bucks District Council in 2004, a new scheme designed in partnership between Countryside Properties and the National Trust will provide 135 age exclusive contemporary houses and apartments, starting later this year.

This site served ...

Joint Venture to transform Colchester Barracks

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Annington Homes has established a joint venture with Countryside Properties to develop 261 new homes on Lordswood Road in Colchester, part of the redevelopment of Colchester barracks.

The scheme will see the development of 196 homes for sale with 65 affordable properties....

Countryside calls South Manchester office market

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties and Liberty Property Trust announce the development of the first office building at their iCO Didsbury Point office park in South Manchester.

This will be the first speculative building of significant size to be constructed in south Manchester for s...

LUXURY APARTMENTS WITH THE X FACTOR

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT

As Manchester develops as a major city on the world stage, the demand for properties with the 'x-factor' is increasing rapidly, and to help Manchester live up to its cosmopolitan image, Countryside Properties has been busy creating stunning, luxury apartment developments to rival any throughout t...

Countryside Properties unveils contemporary showhome at Accordia

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has opened a unique new showhome at Accordia, its award-winning development on Brooklands Avenue in Cambridge city centre.

'Fusion' is a four storey house featuring extensive open plan living space combined with numerous terraces and balconies that bring outside liv...

Liz Steps onto the Property Ladder

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Looking after one of London's iconic modern landmarks, Liz Edwards was keen that her first home had the same flair for design and attention to detail.

Liz, 24, a PR Manager for a top London attraction, previously lived with her parents at their family home in Camberley, Surrey. As a first...

Group selected for Canning Town regeneration

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties is delighted to have been selected as the preferred developer by the London Borough of Newham to carry out the regeneration of the first of 10 schemes in Canning Town and Custom House. The scheme will be developed in partnership with William Sutton Housing Asso...

Plans for Mann Island, Liverpool revealed

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT

The vision for the future of Mann Island has just been unveiled at a public exhibition by Neptune Developments Ltd and Countryside Properties. The plans for an exciting new destination on Liverpool's waterfront will offer a vibrant addition to this World Heritage Site.
...

Sale of latest phase of Essex Business Park

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Acting on behalf of its client, RBS Pension Trustees, Standard Life Investments has completed the £14 million forward purchase of The Hub at Skyline 120, part of Countryside Properties PLC's new 400,000 sq ft (37,000 sq m) business park near Braintree, Essex.

The Hu...

£38m redevelopment of Christian Fields estate, Gravesend

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Moat and Countryside Properties Plc have submitted a planning application to Gravesham Borough Council for a £38m redevelopment of the Christian Fields estate in Gravesend, Kent.

The application comprises the master plan for the whole esta...

Group's support for Earthquake victims is recognised by Pakistani High Commissioner

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties help for those people whose lives have been devastated by last year's earthquake in Pakistan has been recognised by the Pakistani High Commissioner in London.

Hosting a 'dress...

NEW PHASE AT HEATLEY MERE IN LYMM

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties is launching the second phase of new homes at its luxury development Heatley Mere in Lymm, Cheshire.

The second phase of development sees the release of some of the only new large, executive houses in the area, which are subsequently expected to prove very popular...

THE BEST NEW HOMES IN MANCHESTER

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT
Following the release of figures from British Waterways which state that a canal/riverside location puts a 20% premium on the value of a property, Countryside Properties development, Ringley Lock, situated in the heart of the Irwell Valley and along the banks of the River Irwell, can be therefore sa...

Countryside Properties continues to impress at Harvard Grange

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties has opened a striking new show home at its Harvard Grange development in Stock, Essex, where only four homes now remain.

Wolfson House, an elegant Tudor inspired five bedroom detached home provides an impressive 3,090 sq ft of living space arranged over three leve...

Further support for key local charities

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties is continuing its support of local charities by raising over £3,000 for four Essex-based charities; Farleigh Hospice, Essex Air Ambulance, St Francis Hospice and the Brentwood Foyer.

The Brentwood-based developer offered each charity a table a...

MULTI-MILLION POUND INVESTMENT FOR BURSLEM

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT
With over £2.3 billion of public and private sector investment committed to the regeneration of Burslem, its renewal programme has received another boost with the start of work on a new housing scheme by Countryside Properties.

Over the next 20 years both Stoke-on-Trent City Counc...

Group appointed for first phase of Ebbsfleet, Kent

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT

Land Securities has appointed Countryside Properties as its joint venture partner for Springhead, the first phase of development at Ebbsfleet in Kent Thameside.

Abbey Mills proves a popular choice

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT
Set in the leafy green borough of Merton and only a 30 minute commute from central London, Abbey Mills offers the best in cosmopolitan living without the hustle and bustle of city centre life.

The award winning development by Countryside Properties has proved extremely popular with purch...

Phoenix Apartments Rises to New Heights

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Phoenix Apartments, a stylish development of one and two bedroom apartments in the centre of Chertsey, is bringing a metropolitan look and lifestyle to the centre of this picturesque market town. Nearing completion, this contemporary scheme has truly transformed the local area and is now ready for ...

Development agreement signed for City Park Gate, Birmingham

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT

THE DEVELOPMENT agreement has been formalised for City Park Gate, the second phase of the multi-million pound Masshouse regeneration project.

A...

Group successful in £60,000 home challenge

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties' consortium has been the successful bidder for one of four latest sites in the Design for Manufacture competition which is being manage...

New Non-Executive Directors

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Two new Non-Executive Directors have recently been appointed to the Main Board of Copthorn Holdings Limited (which owns Countryside Properties PLC).

What House? Awards 2005.

Countrys...

Housebuilder of the Year

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has been named 'Housebuilder of the Year', the main award at the prestigious What House? Awards 2005.

Countryside Properties was also awarded the coveted 'Best Volume Housebuilder' prize and received a special mention in the 'Best Luxury Development...

Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties won the 'Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year' at the first Building Sustainability Awards which were held on 2 November at the Hilton Hotel, London. In addition, we were runners-up in the 'Best Corporate Social Responsibility Report' and 'Responsible Employer...

Group selected by English Partnerships to tackle brownfield legacy

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT

English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, has selected Countryside Properties as one of a panel of developers to bring brownfield land back into productive use. The pilot programme which involves 14 local authorities across England, is a joint initiative led by English Partnershi...

Countryside Properties & SEEDA win Housebuilding Innovation Award

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties and SEEDA (South East England Development Agency) have been awarded 'Best Partnership between a Housebuilder and the Public Sector' at the inaugural 2005 Housebuilding Innovation Awards for their joint venture at Chatham Maritime, Kent.

The awards, ...

Shortlisted in Prescott’s £60,000 House Competition

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties' consortium has been shortlisted in The Design for Manufacture competition which is being managed by English Partnerships, the Government's regeneration agency, on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

In total nine organisations have risen to the chall...

Watch the Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon on Grandstand on BBC1 this Saturday

Fri, 05 Aug 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Watch the Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup on Grandstand on BBC1 this Saturday afternoon from 3pm!

It was a record year for participants with the elite athletes numbering over 130 and there was some very good, exciting racing with the British women doing particularly...

Pushing the boundaries of modern design

Fri, 05 Aug 2005 12:00:00 GMT
When developing one of the last major brownfield sites in the Centre of Cambridge, Countryside Properties set about achieving the holy grail of modern town planning and design; to achieve high density living without compromising on design or individuality of the scheme.

From the outset,...

Countryside team to run New York Marathon for Shelter

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Three Countryside Properties employees have been nominated by Shelter, the charity that provides help and assistance to the homeless and the badly housed around Britain to run the New York Marathon.

Ian Crockford, Terry Tedder and Claire Walsh have been training for tw...

Overall winner of Housing Design Awards

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties’ Bennet’s Courtyard at Abbey Mills, Merton has scooped overall winner at the Housing Design Awards where it also won the “Medium-size Housebuilder” category.

The Housing Design Awards are judged by a panel of experts selected by Britain&rsquo...

On the doorstep of Cambridge city centre

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Cambridge is one of England’s oldest and most picturesque cities, with a superb architectural heritage. The many University Colleges in the centre of the city boast some of the best preserved and most striking features of any buildings across the country.

Accordia, Countryside Pro...

650 home scheme in M11/Stansted corridor receives planning permission

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has received planning permission for a 90 acre 650 home mixed-use scheme in Takeley, Essex, near Stansted ...

Olympics spurs major regeneration in East London & Thames Gateway

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Following the announcement that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London, it will be the first time the Olympics has been held in

Old Brewery Quarter, Cardiff receives national award

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT

The Old Brewery Quarter, Cardiff , a development by Countryside Properties PLC in a joint venture with S A Brain & Co. and Mansford Holdings Plc, ha...

Accordia sets new benchmark for Cambridge market

Mon, 04 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
City centre living in Cambridge is changing with a new landmark development from Countryside Properties.

Located on Brooklands Avenue, Accordia comprises 379 houses and apartments and has already been acknowledged for its progressive design with a RIBA design award.

The fir...

Awards for design excellence & innovation

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has won two awards in the Mail on Sunday National HomeBuilder Design Awards 2005. St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime won the 'Best Brownfield D...

Shaping the environment at Accordia

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT
At Countryside Properties’ Accordia in Cambridge, the cornerstone of the design is the environment.

Designed around a framework of 700 mature trees, over a third of the development is dedicated to open space. From productive gardens with fruit trees, herbs and berries to formal la...

Weybridge offices let & sold

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT

The continuing preference of office occupiers for locations offering access to amenities and public transport has been highlighted by the letting of Churchfield House, Weybridge.

The new 15,600 sq ft joint venture development by Countryside Properties PLC and District Estates, located in ...

Go Ahead for £450m Regeneration of Grahame Park, Barnet

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has been selected as the preferred development partner for the £450 million regeneration of the Grahame Park estate in the London Borough of Barnet.

Following a three stage tender process, Choices for Grahame Park (CfGP), a partnership between Genesis Housing Gr...

Sale of offices at The Edge, Greater Manchester

Fri, 20 May 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties continues its success in the Manchester market with the sale of 18,568 sq ft of office accommodation at The Edge for £3.8 million.

The three storey office building has been purchased by Modus Inves...

Top award at 2005 Evening Standard New Homes Awards

Wed, 11 May 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has come out on top at the 2005 Evening Standard New Homes Awards.

The Brentwood-based developer picked up four awards for its Harvard Grange development in Stock, Essex, and St Mary’s Island at Chatham Maritime, Kent, including the coveted title of overall winner o...

£150m Joint Venture to deliver mixed-use scheme in Sittingbourne

Fri, 06 May 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Pro...

Further Recognition for Sustainability Achievements

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT

At the Building Awards last night, (27th April) Countryside Properties received the ‘Sustainability Award’. The awards which were held at the Grosvenor House Hotel,

COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES CONTINUES ITS SUCCESS IN BISHOP’S STORTFORD

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties PLC has started work on its latest development in Bishop’s Stortford following the success of its St Michaels Mead development in this sought-after market town.

Westfield Place will comprise ten elegant four and five bedroom detached homes, located on the highly de...

Chertsey Regeneration Enters Final Stage

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT
The launch of Phoenix apartments in Chertsey marks the final phase of regeneration by Countryside Properties for the Surrey town, offering one and two bedroom contemporary apartments to complete this mixed-use scheme situated around a new town square.

Countryside Properties is creating f...

Housing Initiatives to fight Asthma in the UK

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Every week over 18,000 people in the UK visit their GP following their first asthma attack. More alarming, almost four people per day die from asthma every year in the UK¹. Startling figures, which have been released to coincide with World Asthma Day (3rd May 2005).

The creation of low a...

RoSPA Health & Safety award for long-term good practice

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Shortlisted in National Business Awards

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties has been shortlisted in the National Business Awards (South East region) in two categories – ‘Employer of the Year’ and ‘Business Improvement Through People’.<...

Countryside Properties sponsors Salford ITU World Cup Triathlon

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Today saw the launch of the 2005 Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup, with support from 2012 Olympic bid, a decision for which is due in just 86 days.

Rt Hon Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport commented: “Events such as t...

Best in the North West - View from the top at NV

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties’ NV Buildings in Salford Quays has just won another accolade of ‘Best Views in the North West’ to add to its growing recognition. The development which was hailed as the Best Apartment scheme in 2004 by the Manchester Evening News, has now been recognised by the University of...

Local residents rush to buy new city chic

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Launched last summer, Countryside Properties’ development Trinity Green in Warrington, has caused quite a stir in Warrington town centre. Over half of the new homes have been sold already and 50% of these have been acquired by local people.

David Yarwood, who moved to Trinity Green l...

Central Salford to be transformed with major £500m regeneration scheme

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties and Salford City Council have entered into a development agreement formalising their partnership to transform a 75 hectare (185 acre) area of Central Salford...

Ventura Delights Judges with its Design Quality

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Ventura, the latest phase of housing at St Mary’s Island, Chatham Maritime has won an award for its design and innovation.

Designed by Countryside Maritime, a joint venture project between Countryside Properties and SEEDA (the South East England Development Agency), Ventura has received t...

Long Lasting Appeal at Raglan Gate

Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties now has three show homes at its exclusive Raglan Gate development at Royal Victoria Park in Bristol, representing its collection of contemporary two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom family homes, in the final quarter of Royal Victoria Park.

Chris Crook...

Group now holds most CABE Building for Life Design Awards

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV) and Elmington Estate were among just five schemes nationally to be recently awarded a Building for Life Standard for excellence in design quality. They bring Countryside Properties total of Building for Life Standards to five which is more than any other develop...

Lock up and Leave - Eclipse on the Doorstep of London and Europe

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Milan, Munich, Barcelona, Berlin, the Alps and Amsterdam are just a handful of the European destinations purchasers at Eclipse, a new development by Countryside Properties in Braintree, Essex, are able to reach with remarkable ease.

Eclipse comprises a collection of 62 homes ranging from...

Changes to website following delisting from the Stock Exchange

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT

As of 14 March 2005, Countryside Properties de-listed from the London Stock Exchange. The investor relations section of this website has therefore been removed and relevant financial information made available via the ‘Financials’ link within the ‘About Us’ section.
If you have any c...

Holiday 365 Days a Year

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Mark Ashley, 39, a financial advisor, has expressed his delight in his brand new three-bedroom family home at Ventura, an exclusive new development on Britain’s only new island community at St Mary’s Island in Chatham, Kent.

On the site of the former Royal Naval Dockyard, St Mary’s Islan...

Second Phase Launches at Abbey Mills, Merton

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Buyers looking to make the most of their savings need look no further than Zone 3 to find a stunning new development which is easy on the eye as well as the pocket.

The second phase of Countryside Properties’ Abbey Mills development has just been launched in the Borough of Merton, one of ...

Countryside Properties lets major office development to Australian insurance giant

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Countryside Properties PLC's confidence in the Essex property market has been rewarded with the successful letting and investment sale of both Buckenham House and Faviell House, Coval Wells, Chelmsford.

The 7,044 sq m (75,819 sq ft) development, located in Chelmsford Town Centre, has been...

Increased Offer Declared Unconditional in all respects

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMT

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London wide initiative to deliver high quality affordable homes

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Outstanding New Year Sales at Harvard Grange

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties has sold an impressive £5.2 million-worth of homes at just one development in the first weeks of the new year.

Three properties at Countryside Properties’ exclusive Harvard Grange development in Stock, Essex, have been purchased in January, ranging in value fr...

Countryside Properties Unveils the Finest Blend

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Countryside Properties is proud to introduce Appleford House and Kendrick House, two stunning new homes on prestigious Monks Drive in Ascot, Berkshire.

These elegantly proportioned six bedroom homes provide an ingenious mix of traditional Georgian mansion exteriors coupled with highly co...

Waterside Living

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Imagine waterside living within a short train journey from the City and the West End. Countryside Properties’ Urban Island development in Bromley-by-Bow is set on a curve of the River Lea, accessed only by a bridge. Providing the ultimate combination of stylish city living with a calm island atmosph...

Recommended Increased Cash Offer

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT

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Share exchange agreement varied

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT

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Statement from the Takeover Panel

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT

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Prime Minister Visits 'Spectacular' Chatham Maritime

Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Chatham Maritime has received glowing reports from the Prime Minister, following his visit to the development as part of his campaign trail in the run up to the general election.

On his first visit to the former brownfield site, the Rt Hon Tony Blair MP described the development as ‘spec...

Offer Update

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT

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Response to statement by Rock Pacific

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT

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Statement from the Takeover Panel

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:00:00 GMT

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Countryside Corporate RSS news

Group supports Children's Hospices

First homes unveiled at Ebbsfleet Valley

Partnership continues with Essex Air Ambulance

Planning consent for new phase at St Mary's Island

New £100m mixed-use scheme in Chatham

Countryside fast tracks affordable housing

Delivering in the Thames Gateway

New Biomedical Campus Unveiled

Major London-Wide Initiative site - planning application

Leading sustainability ranking

Group recognised as one of Britain's biggest mid-market private firms

Further Commercial Property Sales

‘Brave & Bold’ Waterstone Park impresses the judges

New, new homes website launched today

Manhattan style living comes to New Broughton

Reaccredited to Investors in People

COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES JOIN FORCES WITH RETAIL TRUST TO REDEVELOP MILL HILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

New Urban Hive in Hackney to target Olympic relocations

Sales continue to rise on St. Mary's Island

Countryside Properties Scoops Gold Again!

Axis at St Mary's Island - A Local Favourite

Group creates special garden at new Farleigh Hospice

Planning approval for Lower Broughton from Government Office

Detailed planning submitted for Springhead, Ebbsfleet

DEVELOPER IN CAMPAIGN TO TEACH SCHOOLCHILDREN DANGERS OF PLAYING ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

Countryside Maritime launches Axis on St Mary's Island

FESTIVAL FIRST FOR HOUSEBUILDER’S NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING GARDEN

More Homebuyers Reach Dizzy Heights of Owning £1million Homes

INTERIOR DESIGNER COMES TO STOKE

THE EDGE IS 95% SOLD

AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER AT RINGLEY LOCK

PART EXCHANGE AVAILABLE AT HEATLEY MERE

50% SOLD AT SADLERS PARK

FASTEST SELLING DEVELOPMENTS IN MANCHESTER

Accordia proving a hit with the Judges

Launch of new Environmental, Social & Ethical Report

Extra Space - Extra Cash!

New community proposed for Bicester

COUNTRYSIDE TO SPONSOR PORT VALE FC

A Rare Find

REGENERATION INITIATIVES TRIGGER HOUSE PRICE INCREASE

Countryside Properties launches Latest Show home at Accordia

Accordia receives Building for Life and ES design awards

Group achieves ISO 14001 registration

Cosmopolitan living comes out top in City Survey!

Cliveden Village Provides New Homes in a Stunning Historic Location

Joint Venture to transform Colchester Barracks

Countryside calls South Manchester office market

LUXURY APARTMENTS WITH THE X FACTOR

Countryside Properties unveils contemporary showhome at Accordia

Liz Steps onto the Property Ladder

Group selected for Canning Town regeneration

Plans for Mann Island, Liverpool revealed

Sale of latest phase of Essex Business Park

£38m redevelopment of Christian Fields estate, Gravesend

Group's support for Earthquake victims is recognised by Pakistani High Commissioner

NEW PHASE AT HEATLEY MERE IN LYMM

THE BEST NEW HOMES IN MANCHESTER

Countryside Properties continues to impress at Harvard Grange

Further support for key local charities

MULTI-MILLION POUND INVESTMENT FOR BURSLEM

Group appointed for first phase of Ebbsfleet, Kent

Abbey Mills proves a popular choice

Phoenix Apartments Rises to New Heights

Development agreement signed for City Park Gate, Birmingham

Group successful in £60,000 home challenge

New Non-Executive Directors

Housebuilder of the Year

Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year

Group selected by English Partnerships to tackle brownfield legacy

Countryside Properties & SEEDA win Housebuilding Innovation Award

Shortlisted in Prescott’s £60,000 House Competition

Watch the Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon on Grandstand on BBC1 this Saturday

Pushing the boundaries of modern design

Countryside team to run New York Marathon for Shelter

Overall winner of Housing Design Awards

On the doorstep of Cambridge city centre

650 home scheme in M11/Stansted corridor receives planning permission

Olympics spurs major regeneration in East London & Thames Gateway