Bishop’s Stortford
Cityheart teams up with East Herts District Council to bring forward new thinking for Bishop’s Stortford’s Old River Lane.
Status
In Planning
Location
Old River Lane
Value
£66M
Cityheart is working in collaboration with East Herts District Council and the local community to shape a new destination in Bishop’s Stortford. The aim is to create a mixed-use masterplan packed with community uses. From beautiful green spaces with walking routes that connect Old River Lane with the character of Bishop’s Stortford to new homes, retail and community spaces which will centre around a new public square which could host markets and seasonal events.
PARTNERS
East Herts District Council
New ideas stream in to transform Old River Lane into a vibrant new destination which puts the community’s needs at the forefront of the vision, creating something for Bishop’s Stortford to celebrate long into the future.
The Old River Lane scheme will breathe new life into an important town centre site and add to the vibrancy of the town as well as respecting its important heritage. Designed with strong community engagement, the proposed mixed-use scheme will deliver become an important natural extension to the town centre where people can live, work and play.
Planning is underway for Old River Lane as Cityheart works in partnership with East Herts District Council to deliver meaningful regeneration with the community at its heart. This high-quality, mixed-use masterplan provides 171 new affordable and built-to-rent homes, enhanced public spaces, retail and commercial spaces. A newly shaped place to help bring the community together and grow the local economy by creating long-term opportunities for businesses and employment.
A vision that builds on the town’s existing unique historic charm whilst supporting and adding value for its growing population.
At the heart of the project
171 new homes with a mix of affordable and build-to-rent accommodation
New public square with gardens and a pavilion
New retail and commercial space
Improved public realm and connectivity
Partners
“Great clients create great architecture. We have very much enjoyed our collaboration with Cityheart on complex mixed use projects in Northampton and at Old River Lane, Bishops Stortford. They are design focussed, highly engaged and thoroughly committed towards building genuine and enduring partnerships within the communities where they work”
Director
Howells Architects
People behind the project
“The Old River Lane scheme in Bishop’s Stortford is a project very close to my heart being a resident myself within East Herts and therefore I am invested! I believe, working in a truly collaborative partnership with East Herts District Council as our partner, we will deliver an exemplary mixed-use scheme we can all be proud of.”
Andrew Sanderson
About Bishop’s Stortford
Bishop’s Stortford is a historic market town whose story stretches back over 2,000 years, from its origins as a Roman settlement on the strategic crossing of the River Stort to its growth as a prosperous medieval market town serving the surrounding Hertfordshire and Essex countryside. The town flourished through coaching and river trade, later becoming closely associated with the Cecil family of Hatfield and gaining lasting cultural significance as the birthplace of poet John Taylor. Today, Bishop’s Stortford blends this rich heritage with modern appeal. It’s attractive town centre, green riverside walks and strong sense of community sit alongside excellent schools, fast rail links to London and Cambridge, and close proximity to Stansted Airport. This balance of historic character and outstanding connectivity makes Bishop’s Stortford an especially desirable place to live and work.
Address
Old River Lane Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2JWSales Enquiries
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