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  • Block paving along Primrose Avenue & Elder Way

    Some people have expressed concern that the installation of block paving across some roads in Kingsgrove would render them unadoptable by the council. I have had it confirmed by St. Modwen that this is false and that the paving being installed is adoptable. One exception to this is likely Clover Close, in the Cala area.…

  • UPDATED: Meeting with St. Modwen – Tuesday 12th December

    UPDATE We have had it confirmed that there will not be any opportunity to join the meeting remotely due to the size of the meeting and the technology required.

  • Letter to residents from St. Modwen

    I have added some of my own observations on the news article below. Observations Raising issues As part of this website, there is already an existing Raising Issues page. Those e-mail addresses that weren’t already there will now be added to the relevant sections. Meeting format In some of the communications that have been sent…

  • UPDATED: Kingsgrove Residents Meeting – Thursday 23 November

    UPDATE: Contrary to what has been said before, there will be no one from St. Modwen at the meeting, either in person or remotely. There will be two representatives from Cratus, the PR agency that St. Modwen uses, and they will pass any questions / points on to St. Modwen. The next residents meeting will…

  • UPDATED CLOSING DATE: Kingsgrove-specific travel survey – now live!

    Unlike the previously advertised travel survey (from Wantage and Grove Active Travel), this one is specific to Kingsgrove and its residents. It is being conducted by Vectos, who act as consultants for St. Modwen. We are conducting this annual travel survey to monitor travel patterns across Kingsgrove and provide residents with the opportunity to provide…

  • “Make Space for Girls” Creative Workshop

    Kerry Lemon Kerry Lemon is an artist commissioned by St Modwen to create a series of art events and sculptures for Kingsgrove. She designed the “Crown” in the Public Square, as well as the “Orchard Trail“, an interactive art trail designed for rubbings located across the development highlighting the rich nature and heritage of the…

  • Kingsgrove Residents Meeting – Thursday 23 November

    UPDATE: If you are intending to go to this meeting, please can you let Preim know by e-mailing helpdesk@preim.co.uk. Preim have also requested that any questions that you want to ask at the meeting be sent to them in advance of the meeting. This is to maximise the chances of being provided with an answer…

  • Kingsgrove Newsletter – November 2023 including update on public toilets

    Newsletter You can see the complete newsletter at Kingsgrove Development Update – November 2023 Central Park & public toilet provision Of most interest to residents is the section about the Central Park Planning Application, and it acknowledges the action that residents have taken recently regarding the public toilets: The planning application for Central Park is…

  • Kingsgrove Community Day 2023 – survey & video

    Whilst it may seem like a lifetime ago, especially since the weather has certainly changed for the worse, the organisers of the third annual Kingsgrove Community Day would really appreciate it if you would be willing to fill out a short survey about the event. You find the survey here. All responses are completely anonymous.…

  • WELR 1 will open on Friday 17 November 2023!

    An e-mail has been sent out from the Kingsgrove Community team, aka St. Modwen as master developer, regarding the opening of the first phase of the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR). If you want to receive these type of updates, as well as the Kingsgrove Newsletter via e-mail, then please subscribe here.