A McDonald’s takeaway and a Co-op store are on the cards for Bishop’s Stortford’s newest housing estate. Developer Countryside is working with the fast food giant and the grocery retail brand on plans for the “local centre” at St James’ Park, off Whittington Way. The housebuilder already has outline planning permission for the site including up to 1,000 sq m of shops; and up to 2,200 sq m for cafes, restaurants, a hot food takeaway, local services, a gym, a nursery and community uses. Countryside is now consulting the public on its precise proposals before it asks East Herts Council for detail…