Bellway secures approval for 208-home scheme

A housebuilder is preparing to build a new scheme on the former site of Bishop’s Stortford High School, after the school relocated to a new purpose-built campus.

Newcastle-headquartered Bellway has been granted detailed planning permission to build 208 homes at Scholars Walk, a 17-acre site off London Road. 

The land purchase has enabled Bishop’s Stortford High School to move into new premises at St James’ Park in the town.

The development will feature 125 homes for private sale and 83 affordable homes, including a mix of houses and apartments.

Bellway will invest more than £4.5 million into local services and infrastructure, with funding set aside for education, healthcare, sustainable transport and community facilities. 

Greg Allsop, sales director for Bellway North London, said: “We are now looking forward to pressing ahead with our plans to regenerate the former site of the Bishop’s Stortford High School, where we will be building a collection of energy-efficient new homes, which will feature electric vehicle charging points and solar PV panels to help reduce carbon emissions.

“There is strong demand for new housing in Bishop’s Stortford and this development will deliver homes for the private market as well as 40 per cent affordable housing, available through low-cost rent and shared ownership, to give local people who perhaps cannot afford to buy the chance to secure a new place in the area.

“We have worked closely with East Herts Council to ensure that the final design reflects the needs of the local community. 

“This engagement and the fact that we are currently building 498 new homes across town at St James’ Park is testament of our ongoing commitment to Bishop’s Stortford.”

Construction is expected to begin in early 2026.

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