St. Modwen, Kingsgrove’s master developer have informed us that, in the coming weeks, fencing will be removed from around the play area and the woodland walk. Despite some of it being in place for several years, it was only ever…
Your opportunity to suggest cycling and walking improvements in Kingsgrove and the wider community
Oxfordshire County Council are in the process of developing the Wantage and Grove Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). OCC are currently looking for thoughts and suggestions on where there are issues or concerns for cycling and walking facilities…
Kingsgrove’s integration with Wantage & Grove – survey results
Back in April 2024, a group of Wantage & Grove residents felt it would be helpful to poll opinion across the whole community as to how residents felt things were going. The intention being to help those people and organisations…
Kingsgrove is on the satellite view of Google Maps (finally)!
Lagging somewhat behind Apple Maps, the satellite view of Google Maps has finally been updated to include a lot more of Kingsgrove. Whereas the previous view only had Phase 1a and some of Appletons / Cherry Croft, the new view…
Final proposals for changes to Oxfordshire County Division boundaries, especially for Kingsgrove
Background The Local Boundary Commission for Oxfordshire have proposed wide-ranging changes to County Division boundaries, i.e. the areas that elect particular county councillors. You could think of the divisions as a similar concept to that of constituencies for MPs. Consultation As…
Update on recent grounds maintenance around the Kingsgrove development
In case people are interested, here are some of the tasks that the ground maintenance contractor, Whitings, has been doing over the last couple of weeks. Kingsgrove Public Square Some of the bricks about “The Crown” sculpture needed repointing and…
Disappointing news about S106 Open Space contributions
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Roadworks affecting access to Phase 1b on Friday 26 July
We’ve been notified of works taking place this Friday, that will affect access in and out of phase 1B. ACS will be undertaking works on the 2 sections of road highlighted on the below. Access will be maintained by 1 road being open…
McCarthy Stone Retirement Apartments planning application – statement from Councillor Andy Crawford
Councillor Andy Crawford is both a member of Wantage Town Council and of the Vale of the White Horse District Council. In relation to the planning application from McCarthy Stone for retirement apartments to be built on Kingsgrove, in the…
Kingsgrove Community News – Summer 2024
The latest Kingsgrove Community newsletter has been published by the Kingsgrove Community team, aka St. Modwen as master developer. If you want to receive these type of updates directly via e-mail then please subscribe here. If you prefer to browse the newsletter via…