At the meeting of the Vale of White Horse District Council Planning Committee on Wednesday 20 August, the application for outline planning permission for up to 59 dwellings on Fullers Field was unanimously approved. The application went to the committee…
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…
CORRECTED: Disappointing news about S106 Open Space contributions
The original version of this article contained incorrect information about how the total amount of money that the Management Company can claim back is calculated, taking into consideration the 5% cap. The change is subtle but has quite far-ranging consequences.…
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…
Disappointing news about S106 Open Space contributions
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New “county-wide” bus ticket launched!
A new bus ticket has been launched that allow travellers to use virtually all the bus services in the county for one fare. The ticket is called MyBus Oxfordshire and is available as a day ticket (currently £6.50) or a…
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…
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…
Significant proposed changes to Oxfordshire County Division boundaries, especially for Kingsgrove
Background The Local Boundary Commission for Oxfordshire are proposing 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. How would…