A planning application to transform Bishop’s Stortford’s Causeway car park into Old River Lane is not now expected until 2025. Almost a year ago, in September 2023, the authority’s development partner Cityheart withdrew its much-criticised £80m proposals to build new shops, restaurants, offices and up to 225 homes, including 75 extra care units. It also withdrew a bid to demolish the United Reformed Church Hall in Water Lane and three homes. That followed what looks increasingly like a permanent pause on plans for a £15.5m stand-alone, cinema-led arts centre on the former Charringtons House ca…