Grove Airfield and Monks Farm Status

I have heard today that the Grove Airfield planning application for 2,500 houses will now not be considered until the New Year. The Vale Planning Committee was set to meet on 19th December at which the decision was to be made, but because the County Council and the Environment Agency have not yet been able to submit their responses, the meeting had to be postponed. I always thought it was bad timing to have the meeting immediately before Christmas and at a location outside of the Grove-Wantage area.

I have also heard that the proposed development of 133 homes on land west of Old Station Road (see photo above) was considered by the Vale's Planning Committee meeting last night. Unfortunately, despite registered objectors speaking against the development, this application was approved allegedly due to the Vale housing shortage.

This means that we now have developments approved for 200 houses at Stockham Farm in Wantage plus this recent proposal by Monks Farm in Grove.   I am not sure how this affects the airfield development - watch this space!