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  • Latest aerial footage of Kingsgrove is now available!

    An amazing view! June 12 was a lovely day in Kingsgrove, if the latest set of drone photos is anything to go by. You can find them at https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/drone. By “travelling” between the nodes, you can get a really clear idea of how the whole development is progressing, including the new road. Historical photos One…

  • General Election Hustings – Sunday 23 June

    There will be a hustings in Wantage Parish Church on Sunday 23 June at 4pm. All the event details are here, including how to submit questions: https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/hustings HorNet and estate service charges A lot of people on Kingsgrove are freeholders, in that they own their own property. Some freeholders, not just in Kingsgrove, object to…

  • Retirement Apartments – planning application

    The planning application for the retirement apartments has been submitted and is open for comments until Wednesday 3 July. These apartments would be built and run by McCarthy Stone and would be built on Lot 3, instead of the pub. The application can be found at https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/retirement-apartments-planning. Automatic notifications From what I can see only…

  • 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 the web, it is available at https://kingsgrove-residents.co.uk/go/Kingsgrove-Community-News-Summer-2024

  • Preim Estate Management – drop-in surgery – Thursday 27 June

    Preim are hosting a “surgery” to address any questions or concerns you may have about the areas that are managed by the Kingsgrove Estate Management Company Limited (KEMCL). Preim are the company that manages the estate on behalf of KEMCL. It will take place on Thursday 27 June between 1pm and 7pm at Kingsgrove Public Square, next to the Kingsgrove…

  • Crab Hill Development Forum – Thursday 20 June

    The next Crab Hill Development Forum will be held on Thursday 20 June 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…

  • Find out about the new Kingsgrove Community Hub

    The team behind the planned Kingsgrove Community Hub will be holding an information evening on Wednesday 19 June at 8pm at the Wantage Primary Academy. It will be an opportunity to find out about the building, as well as watch a “sneak peek” video from the architect of what the inside will look like. There will also be a brief…

  • Interested in becoming a school governor?

    Vale Academy Trust is a state-funded family of primary and secondary schools, all based in South Oxfordshire. They have a number of vacancies for governors. Why become a governor – 2 minute video Further details For more information, please read the attached flyer.

  • Kingsgrove’s integration with Wantage & Grove

    Kingsgrove is a new community in Wantage and will eventually have 1534 homes. The intention is for Kingsgrove to be fully integrated into Wantage & Grove. 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…

  • No pub to be built in Kingsgrove

    Summary The summary of the e-mail below is that there won’t be a pub in Kingsgrove and that McCarthy Stone will be putting forward plans to build 44 retirement living apartments on the site. As you may know, ‘Lot 3’ or ‘the pub plot’, the space opposite the local square and next to the future…