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McCarthy & Stone appeal has been dismissed
As detailed here, McCarthy & Stone appealed to the Planning Inspectorate over the refusal of Vale of White Horse District Council to grant planning permission for 44 retirement apartments on ‘Lot 3’, a.k.a. the ‘pub plot’. The result of that appeal has just been published and the appeal has been dismissed. This means that the…
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Introducing our new Community Development Officer – Zoe Norton!
We have a new Community Development Officer for Kingsgrove and Wellington Gate, Zoe Norton. Last week, I took the opportunity to sit down with Zoe to find out a little more about her.
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New outline planning application submitted for Fullers Field
Please note that some of the links to individual planning documents may give a response of Invalid security code. If this happens please use the application’s main link and search for the documents under the Downloads section. Most of the documents will be found under either Application Plans or Supporting Documentation Plans were submitted on…
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UPDATED: 20 April 2025 – Formal expression of interest from Wantage Town Council in adopting some public open space in Kingsgrove
Author’s note: I appreciate that this article is longer than most but I would urge people to read it as it is very important for residents to understand some of the possible implications of this. Please reach out to the reps if you need more information. Wantage Town Council’s offer On Thursday 16 April 2025,…
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Microbe Magic – Saturday 26 April – 2pm – 4pm
Get ready to dig deep into the mystical, microscopic world beneath our feet! Join artist Kerry Lemon and scientists from Oxford Brookes at this free workshop to discover the hidden world of soil! In this hands-on art and science workshop, we’ll zoom in on soil through a microscope, revealing the tiny but mighty microbes that keep our planet alive.…
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Kingsgrove Co-op has officially opened!
On a glorious, if somewhat cold, March morning, the Kingsgrove Co-op officially opened for business. For those residents that moved to Kingsgrove in the very early days of the development, it has certainly been a long time coming but there is finally a shop on the Kingsgrove development! Paul Gander, pastor of WCC, worked with…
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Final design of the skate park now available
Please note that some of the links to individual planning documents may give a response of Invalid security code. If this happens please use the application’s main link and search for the documents under the Downloads section. Most of the documents will be found under Supporting Documentation The final design of the skate park that…
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Pavilion car park – closed until August
I have just been made aware that the Pavilion car park will be closed to the public until August to allow the development surrounding it to be completed safely. From what I can understand the school is providing access to the school car park but only during drop-off & pick-up times. I have checked the…
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Crab Hill Development Forum – Thursday 30 January
The next Crab Hill Development Forum will be held on Thursday 30 January at Wantage Primary Academy. About the Crab Hill Development Forum Occurring once every four months or so, the forum serves as a place to discuss the progress of the development and any matters arising, particularly in relation to planning. It is attended…
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UPDATE: Woodland Walk fencing to be removed on Thursday 30 January 2025
Update I have just had it confirmed that the fencing will be removed on Thursday 30 January 2025. It transpires that the “temporary” fencing, indicated in the photograph above, around the woodland walk belongs to one of the landscaping contractor companies. As previously advised, this was always one of the sections of fencing that was…