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Major Milestone as McDonald’s Restaurant Installed at Gershwin Park
A significant milestone has been reached at Gershwin Park, Witham, with the installation of the new McDonald's restaurant. Using modern modular construction techniques, the building was craned into position in a carefully coordinated operation involving months of...
Major Milestone as McDonald’s Restaurant Installed at Gershwin Park
A significant milestone has been reached at Gershwin Park, Witham, with the installation of the new McDonald's restaurant. Using modern modular construction techniques, the building was craned into position in a carefully coordinated operation involving months of...
Churchmanor Estates Proud to Sponsor Sustainability Award at the 2026 East Prop Awards
Churchmanor Estates was delighted to once again support the East Prop Awards, sponsoring the Best Low Carbon Building Award at this year's prestigious ceremony. The annual awards celebrate the very best in the property and construction industry across the East of...
Major Progress at Gershwin Park Leisure Quarter as Opening Moves Closer
Construction continues at pace on the new leisure quarter at Gershwin Park, Witham, with the latest drone footage revealing just how much progress has been made over recent months. The transformation of the site has been remarkable. The buildings are now clearly...
New State-of-the-Art Life Science Facilities Completed at Chesterford Research Park
Churchmanor Estates is delighted to celebrate the completion of the Sidney Sussex Building at Chesterford Research Park, delivering more than 56,000 sq ft of high-quality laboratory and office space to support the continued growth of the UK's world-leading life...
Major Refurbishment Underway at Darwin Building, Chesterford Research Park
Work is progressing on a major refurbishment of the Darwin Building at Chesterford Research Park, creating a high-quality, future-ready environment for life science and technology businesses. Delivered by leading fit-out and refurbishment specialist COEL, the...
Gershwin Park Leisure Quarter Takes Shape One Month On
Just one month after construction began, impressive progress is already being made on the new leisure quarter at Gershwin Park, Witham. Our latest drone footage captures the rapid transformation of the site, highlighting the pace at which the development is taking...
Work Begins on Gershwin Park’s New Leisure Quarter
Construction has officially begun on the new leisure quarter at Gershwin Park, Witham, marking another significant milestone in the continued development of the mixed-use destination. The new leisure quarter will be home to a number of nationally recognised brands,...
Emma Proctor King, Head of Communications named as Suffolk Mind Ambassador
EPK Suffolk Mind Ambassador
Churchmanor Estates Backs Ipswich’s Bid to Become UK City of Culture 2029
Churchmanor Estates is proud to support Ipswich's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to investing in the communities in which it works. The company has made a financial contribution to support the bid, recognising the...
Churchmanor Estates Submits Full Planning Application for Next Phase of Suffolk Business Park
A major new £55million development is being proposed at Suffolk Business Park that could bring significant new job opportunities and economic investment to the area. Churchmanor Estates Plc has submitted a full planning application to West Suffolk Council for the...
Churchmanor Celebrates Outstanding Suffolk Talent at the EADT Business Awards 2025
Churchmanor Estates was proud to sponsor the prestigious Businessperson of the Year category at this year’s East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards, held on Wednesday 16th July 2025. The title was awarded to Lucy Smith, founder and managing director of Clarity...
Avant HQ at Suffolk Business Park wins Commercial Project of the Year at EastPropAwards 2025
The new state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound company headquarters for AVANT Tecno UK has been awarded Commercial Project of the Year at the UK EastPropAwards.Crafted by local firm SEH French and led by Churchmanor Estates, the 32,200sq ft facility in Bury St Edmunds...
Churchmanor Estates Backs Epic Skydive Challenge to Raise £21K for Suffolk Mind
Churchmanor Estates was proud to serve as the headline sponsor of this year’s Suffolk Mind Skydive, an extraordinary charity event held on Saturday 14 June 2025 at Beccles Airfield. A total of 29 daring fundraisers leapt from 13,000 feet and together raised an...
Stane Retail Park sale completes in the first major retail park acquisition of 2025
In the first major retail park acquisition of 2025 a private South African investor client of Pembrey Asset Management has acquired Stane Retail Park, Colchester from the developer The Churchmanor Estates Company plc. The price paid was £33.95 million. The property...
AVANT Tecno UK handed the keys to their new HQ
The construction of a state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound company headquarters for AVANT Tecno UK has been completed. Crafted by local firm SEH French and led by Churchmanor Estates, the 32,200sq ft facility in Bury St Edmunds is the new home of the agricultural...
The Sidney Sussex Building construction continues apace at Chesterford Research Park
Take a bird's eye view of progress being made on our Sidney Sussex building at Chesterford Research Park by Glencar thanks to this amazing drone footage. Once complete the 60,000sq ft, three-storey, multi-occupancy building will help meet growing demand for lab space...
Jon Neal, CEO of Suffolk Mind wins Director of the Year at Suffolk Business Awards 2024
What a pleasure it has been to sponsor the East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk Business Awards 2024. The Director of the Year for this year was awarded to Jon Neal of Suffolk Mind with the finalists being Luke Broadley of Longfields Insurance, Lucy Smith of Clarity...
Churchmanor announce winner of Deal Of the Year at Eastern Echo Awards 2024
On the warmest day of the year, over 200 from the East of England property sector assembled to celebrate the wide range of skills, people, and projects from the region. Located in Cambridge at the architecturally iconic New Dining Hall at Homerton College, the awards...
Chesterford Research Park appoints Glencar to continue construction of 60,000 sq ft Sidney Sussex Building
Chesterford Research Park has announced the appointment of Glencar to undertake construction of its new Sidney Sussex Building, which is expected to deliver over 60,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space. Owned by Aviva Investors, the global asset management...
Avant Tecno’s HQ marks major milestone at Suffolk Business Park
The construction of a state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound company headquarters for Avant Tecno has reached a significant milestone with its topping out ceremony. Since late last year, local firm SEH French has been diligently crafting the 32,200sq ft facility, set...
Major New Development planned for Suffolk Business Park
We are pleased to announce that they are preparing a planning application for the remainder of Zone 1 at Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds. Suffolk Business Park is an exciting new gateway development at junction 45 of the A14 in Bury St Edmunds....
B&M takes former Wilko Unit at St Germain Walk, Huntingdon
B&M have today started their fit out in the old Wilko unit in St Germain Walk and are eyeing a potential opening date of late March. Emma Proctor King Churchmanor Estates, Said “Churchmanor are delighted to be welcoming B&M to their existing tenant line up at...
Planning Application for new 70 acre Seven Hills Business Park submitted to East Suffolk Council.
Churchmanor Estates have submitted an outline planning application for a new Business Park of approximately 70 acres on a site to the southeast of junction 58 of the A14, at the Seven Hills interchange of the A12 and A14 in Ipswich. The scheme will be known as Seven...
Chesterford Research Park begins construction of 60,000sq ft fossil fuel free Sidney Sussex Building
New 60,000 sq ft multi-occupancy building will provide additional space for life science companies within Cambridge cluster Chesterford Research Park, one of the leading life science centres in the UK, which is owned by Aviva Investors, the global asset management...
Construction begins on Avant Tecno UK’s headquarters at Suffolk Business Park
Construction has commenced on the new multimillion pound headquarters for Avant Tecno UK at Suffolk Business Park in Bury St Edmunds. The development of the 32,200sq ft facility is being led by Churchmanor Estates and built by SEH French. A ground breaking ceremony...
Churchmanor Presents Director of the Year 2023 to Mark Dolman of Portable Space
Once again Churchmanor had the privilege of sponsoring the Suffolk Business Awards and were delighted to present Mark Dolman of Portable Space with Director of the Year at the event on 28th September. Emma Proctor King, Head of Communications said "It is wonderful to...
Stane Retail Park now fully let
Stane Retail Park is now fully let with the final units of approximately 3,000sqft each being let to Card Factory and Pets Corner. They are both due to open before Christmas 2023.
Planning Application submitted for new leisure park at Gershwin Park, Witham
The submission made to Braintree District Council, outlines plans for a new development of land at the corner of Gershwin Boulevard and Hatfield Road B1389, known as Plot 18 of the wider Gershwin Park mixed-use development. The plans include a new McDonald’s...
Planning Permission Granted for Suffolk Business Park Leisure Quarter
The next phase of Suffolk Business Park is underway as planning permission has been granted by West Suffolk Council for the first phase of a Leisure Quarter on the 57 acre Business Park. This new and exciting scheme for Zone 2 of the Park is designed in keeping with...
Suffolk Business Awards 2023 – Open for Entry!
We are proud to be sponsoring these awards again for 2023 and our category is Director of the Year. The awards are your chance to shout about your Suffolk business, to celebrate the achievements of your team and become one of the top winning businesses in the region....
Planning Application for new HQ Building for AVANT TECNO UK at Suffolk Business Park is submitted
We are excited to announce that we have submitted a planning application for a new circa 32,200 sqft building for Avant Tecno UK at their business park, known as Suffolk Business Park to West Suffolk Council. The new building will be part of Zone 1 at Suffolk Business...
Furniture Village Opens at Stane Retail Park
The UK’s largest family-run furniture retailer, Furniture Village has opened a brand-new store at Colchester’s Stane Retail Park, taking its store portfolio to 55. Located in a prominent standalone location at the front of the park, the new store will offer customers...
Planning Application submitted to West Suffolk for new Warehouse for Weerts Group
The Churchmanor Estates Company plc have submitted a planning application for a new circa 45,000m2 warehouse for Belgian logistics company Weerts Group at Suffolk Business Park to West Suffolk Council. The development will be for Zone 4 of the Park. Matt Cloke,...
And the winner of Director of the Year is….Olly Magnus!
And the winner of Director of the Year is....Olly Magnus of Magnus Group Ltd!! We were proud to sponsor the Suffolk Business Awards 2022 once again and as always the judging process meant we got to meet so many talented people running and working in incredible...
Mountain Warehouse joins the line up at Stane Retail Park
Mountain Warehouse has become the latest store to open at Stane Retail Park. Mountain Warehouse will be taking the approximately 10,000sqft Unit A5 next to Marks and Spencer and Superdrug. Founder of Mountain Warehouse Mark Neale commented “We’re proud to be opening a...
Superdrug is the next store to open at Stane Retail Park, Colchester
Superdrug has opened the new store at the Sane Retail Park, in Stanway, boasting everything from a luxury fragrance counter to a beauty studio. Superdrug has taken the approximately 5,000sqft Unit A4 in the terrace next to Marks and Spencer. Nigel Duxbury, Property...
Huntingdon Town Centre businesses have voted ‘YES’ in a ballot to renew the Business Improvement District
At Churchmanor we passionately believe in supporting the communities around our developments. Huntingdon Town Centre is one such example and we are delighted to have supported Huntingdon where Town Centre businesses have voted ‘YES’ in a ballot to renew the Business...
Marks and Spencer at Stane Retail Park opens
Marks and Spencer has today opened its new store at Stane Retail Park, Stanway. The exciting new store with 62,000 sq ft of trading space will offer local customers in Colchester a bigger range of M&S products than ever before, with new Foodhall and Clothing &...
Finalist announced for Suffolk Business Awards 2022
Excitingly the finalists for the Suffolk Business Awards 2022 have been announced today. As sponsor of Director of the Year we have met some incredible business people who make Suffolk a great place to work and live. Our congratulations to everyone who made the...
Exciting new tenants announced at Stane Retail Park, Stanway
Stane Retail Park in Stanway is to become the home of a new Superdrug and Mountain Warehouse. Superdrug will be taking the approximately 5,000sqft Unit A4 in the terrace next to Marks and Spencer. Nigel Duxbury, Property Director at Superdrug said, “We are thrilled to...
Chesterford Research Park is delighted to welcome Healx to the Park’s prestigious Science Village.
Healx, the AI-powered, patient-inspired technology company pioneering the next generation of drug discovery for rare diseases, is taking more than 3,500 sq ft of space within the Park’s multi-occupancy lab building. The Science Village is home to both established and...
Stane Retail Park wins Commercial Property of the Year 2022 at Eastern Echo Awards
We are absolutely delighted that Stane Retail Park was awarded Commercial Development of the Year at the Eastern Echo Awards on 30th June 2022. Thank you to everyone and for the hard work of the whole professional team - Corstorphine & Wright SHEILS : FLYNN...
Proposals for brand new R&D building at Chesterford Research Park revealed
The development will provide much needed accommodation to the burgeoning life science community within the Cambridge Cluster
Greggs opens at Stane Retail Park
Greggs opened its doors to the people of Colchester at Stane Retail Park yesterday. The 1840sqft store opened in one of the Kiosk units, next to the already trading Cook. A spokesman for Greggs said the chain was very happy to have opened its doors to customers at the...
Stane Retail Park wins RICS Commercial Property Development 2022 for East of England
Stane Retail Park has won the RICS UK Award for Commercial Property 2022 for the East of England We are extremely proud of our Retail Park which is exceptionally well designed, high quality, fully landscaped, and has been delivered despite national economic challenges...
Zone 3 at Suffolk Business Park sold to West Suffolk Council
The sale of a piece of land that will enable further Council investment to create jobs and boost skills in West Suffolk has been confirmed. West Suffolk Council has bought approximately 6.9 acres of land at Zone 3 of Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds from...
Stane Retail Park shortlisted for RICS UK Award for “Commercial Property” 2022
Stane Retail Park been shortlisted for the RICS UK Award for Commercial Property 2022 We are extremely proud of our Retail Park which is exceptionally well designed, high quality, fully landscaped, and has been delivered despite national economic challenges relating...
M&S ANNOUNCES NEW COLCHESTER STORE AT STANE RETAIL PARK
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has today announced that it will be opening a new, larger M&S store in Colchester at the Stane Retail Park in Stanway. The exciting new store will offer local customers in Colchester a bigger range of M&S products than ever before,...
Planning application submitted for new Leisure Quarter at Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds
The next phase of Suffolk Business Park is underway and The Churchmanor Estates Company plc, the developer of Suffolk Business Park, have submitted a detailed planning application to West Suffolk Council for the first phase of a Leisure Quarter on the 57 acre Business...
Green Energy Hub given the go ahead at Chesterford Research Park
We are pleased to announce that planning has been granted for the Park’s Green Energy Hub. The hub will support the increasing demand for green energy and the further roll-out of electric vehicle charging points across the Park and is part of our commitment to...
COOK opens at Stane Retail Park, Colchester
COOK, the award-winning UK frozen food company, opened today at Stane Retail Park, selling its hand-prepared meals and puddings. Rosie Brown and Ed Perry, joint CEOs and siblings, said: “It’s pretty much 25 years to the day since we opened our very first shop and...
Churchmanor Sponsor Director of the Year at Suffolk Business Awards 2022
The Suffolk Business Awards 2022 are now open, and once again we are delighted to be sponsoring this incredible event. Churchmanor are sponsoring The Director of the Year Award and these awards remind us that Suffolk is a great place to live, work and do business....
Chesterford Research Park – Upcoming Developments
The Newnham Building at Chesterford Research Park is now home to Microbiotica, Isomerase and Oncologica and the Emmanuel Building houses Superdielectrics, Illumina and two exciting new additions to the Park yet to be announced. Julian Cobourne, head of Regional...
Stane Retail Park gets two new tenants!
Cook and Greggs join the line up.
Motus Truck and Van launches its flagship Mercedes Benz Service and Parts Centre at Gershwin Park, Witham
New Opening at Gershwin Park, Witham
Peter Wilson of Cory Brothers crowned as Business Person of the Year at the Suffolk Business Awards
Churchmanor were delighted to be a sponsor of the Awards, taking part in celebrating all the excellent business across Suffolk.
Second store opens at Stane Retail Park, Colchester
Aldi store opens at Stane Retail Park in Colchester
First store opens at Stane Retail Park, Colchester
B&Q Opens following a ribbon cutting ceremony by Colchester Mayor Robert Davidson.
B&Q start their fit out works at Stane Retail Park, Colchester
B&Q Fit Out works start at Stane Retail Park
Churchmanor sponsors Business Person of the Year at Suffolk Business Awards 2021
Churchmanor sponsors Suffolk Business Awards
Shoezone to join Chequers Shopping Centre, Huntingdon
The new format store is set to open on April 12th
Construction continues at Stane Retail Park, Colchester
Stane Retail Park Construction Continues
A huge welcome to our new team member – Florence Lewis
The Churchmanor team continues to grow
New Phase of work begins at Gershwin Park, Witham
Brookes and Wood start construction of roads to open up plots 1,14 and 18
New Tenant for Chequers Shopping Centre, Huntingdon
New Tenant for Chequers Shopping Centre
Churchmanor announces winner of Director of the Year at Suffolk Business Awards 2020
Churchmanor announces winner at Suffolk Business Awards
Work commences at Stane Retail Park, Colchester
Stane Retail Park Construction Commences
Churchmanor sponsors Director of the Year at Suffolk Business Awards 2020
Churchmanor sponsors Suffolk Business Awards
Planning Inspector allows appeal for new BP Petrol Filling station and M&S Simply Food at Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds.
BP Oil UK Limited and The Churchmanor Estates Company plc are pleased to announce that the Planning Inspectorate has allowed an appeal for a BP petrol filling station.
Microbiotica relocates to Chesterford Research Park
Chesterford Research Park and Microbiotica, a leading player in microbiome-based therapeutics and biomarkers, announce that Microbiotica is relocating to the Park in a two-phase move completing Summer 2020.
Hopkins Homes reveal plans for huge new headquarters at Suffolk Business Park
Hopkins Homes has submitted plans to West Suffolk Council to construct a bespoke headquarters at Suffolk Business Park.
Lonza signs 15-year lease of the 42,000 sq ft Gonville Building at Chesterford Research Park
Global contract development and manufacturing organisation, Lonza Pharma & Biotech, chooses Chesterford Research Park to expand UK operations
Date set for Suffolk Business Park Planning Appeal for new BP Petrol Station and M&S Food Hall
A date has now been set by the Planning Inspectorate of 2nd October for our Planning Appeal which if granted will see a new BP Petrol Station together with M&S Food Hall at Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds.
Planning application submitted for new larger M&S Food Hall at Stane Retail Park
Stane Retail Park and has now submitted a further application to move the consented M&S Food Hall from its current unit of 11,800sqft to a new unit within the scheme of 20,000sqft.
Isomerase secures first pre-let within the Newnham Building at Chesterford Research Park
The move will facilitate planned future growth for the successful natural products discovery and development provider
Timberwolf crowned as winners of Large Business at the Suffolk Business Awards
Churchmanor were delighted to be a sponsor of the Awards, taking part in celebrating all the excellent business across Suffolk.
New electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Suffolk
Electric vehicle charging points will be installed at one of Suffolk’s most exciting business and leisure developments, as it supports Suffolk’s ambition of Creating the Greenest County.
Churchmanor sponsors Suffolk Business Awards
Churchmanor sponsors Suffolk Business Awards
Construction start date confirmed for the Newnham Building at Chesterford Research Park
Chesterford Research Park is delighted to announce that construction on the Newnham Building will begin in January 2019
Nando’s opens at Stane Leisure Park
Nando's has today opened its doors at Stane Leisure Park creating new jobs for Stanway. A spokesperson for Nando's said “We are delighted to be opening a second store in Colchester to serve the Tollgate area and we are very much looking forward to building on the...
Churchmanor builds its future
The Churchmanor Estates Company PLC, a key player in the region’s commercial property market, has its eyes firmly on the future with plans to expand its services supporting the retail, leisure, mixed-use, industrial, business parks, research and development and office sectors.
Starbucks opens at Stane Leisure Park
The first Starbucks drive thru in Colchester has opened today at Stane Leisure Park in Stanway, creating 25 new jobs for the local community. The store team held a ribbon cutting ceremony, where the Mayor, Councillor Peter Chillingworth and Priti Patel, MP for Witham...
Stane Retail Park planning permission approved!
The Churchmanor Estates Company plc is thrilled to announce that Colchester Borough Council Planning Committee have decided to grant planning permission for Stane Retail Park.
Stane Leisure Park completed!
The new £12million Leisure Park in Stanway located opposite Sainsburys on the Western Bypass is set for practical completion today, 13th August 2018.
The Earl of Wessex officially opens Providence House, new HQ office building for Birketts
Birketts’ new home in Princes Street was officially opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex on Friday 11 May.
Archaeologists unearth finds in Ipswich
The discoveries in the Lower Brook Street development visible from Turrett Lane were found in the middle of the assumed location of the historic St Peter’s Priory, later becoming Cardinal Thomas Wolsey’s College.
Three businesses to open in Chequers Shopping Centre, Huntingdon
Three more businesses are confirmed to be moving in to the new Chequers Court shopping development in Huntingdon.
Aldi exchanges contracts at Stane Retail Park
Aldi have today exchanged contracts with Churchmanor Estates for a new store on the 15 acre Stane Retail Park at Stanway, currently being considered for planning by Colchester Borough Council.
Power tools firm Festool celebrates as ground broken on new Suffolk HQ
A power tools manufacturer has celebrated the start of construction at its new £9.5m Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds.
Financial Director Graham Humphrey retires
After 30 years with Churchmanor Estates, Graham Humphrey – the current Financial Director – has decided to retire.
Holland and Barrett take new unit in Chequers Shopping Centre in Huntingdon
Churchmanor are excited to announce that Holland and Barrett will be moving into the shopping precinct in the next month.
Providence House in Ipswich reaches practical completion
The new headquarters for Ipswich-based law firm Birketts has today reached practical completion and it should be occupied by the company’s staff by the middle of 2018.
Princess Charlotte comes to Stane Park
A brand new development for McMullens has opened to great success and is the first restaurant to open in the excitedly awaited Stane Leisure Park.
Churchmanor sponsors Stanway Rovers youth team
Churchmanor Estates is proud to be sponsoring the Stanway Rovers football club youth team for this season.