Countryside News

Once home to the renowned writer and social critic Charles Dickens, Rochester in Kent is a trademark of British history. With fond reference in many of his novels, the town became one of the writer’s favourites and his honour is still celebrated with two festivals held yearly – attracting many visitors from all over the country.

We are excited to announce that Rochester Riverside has been shortlisted in two categories at the Medway Design and Regeneration Awards 2022, which celebrate the highly impressive catalogue of innovative building projects across Medway.

Leading mixed-tenure developer Countryside has been working in partnership with Henry Maynard Primary School and Waltham Forest College as part of its commitment to enrich the communities in which it operates.

The start of work on the 400 affordable homes at Dracan Village, Burton-on-Trent, was marked by a ground-breaking ceremony that saw Countryside, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer, welcoming partners to the former power station site in Drakelow Park.

As the first and only city in the UK to be designated as a UNESCO world heritage site in its entirety, Bath’s cobbled streets and fascinating architecture holds a layered history – the origins of the town and its sensitive planning symbolise a great period in British history.

Countryside, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer, and Hyde, one of the largest housing associations in the south east, have had their planning application for Phase 7 of Rochester Riverside, their landmark £419m regeneration scheme in Medway, approved by Medway Council.

We are delighted that our Beam Park development was named PRS Deal of the Year at the RESI Awards 2022 last night.

We are excited to share that our Tangmere Strategic Development Location (TSDL) in Chichester has been shortlisted in the Excellence in Plan Making Practice category for the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2022.

Mental Health Awareness Week aims to raise awareness of mental health, the stigma existing around it and mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

The Chelmsford Marathon and Marathon Half, sponsored by Beaulieu, Countryside and L&Q’s vibrant new residential development in Chelmsford, will return for its eighth year in October in aid of Havens Hospices.

Located in the south London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Beam Park was previously part of the former Ford automotive plant site.

A new public plaza surrounded by retailers at Watermark, Countryside and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s £94m regeneration scheme, was officially opened on 6 May by the MP for Maidenhead, Theresa May, in a ceremony alongside Leader of the Council Cllr Andrew Johnson and Malcolm Wood, Project Director for Countryside.