Hunts Grove

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Hunts Grove
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Hunts Grove
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Area1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
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Country England
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51°48′24″N2°16′21″W / 51.80667°N 2.27250°W / 51.80667; -2.27250
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Hunts Grove is a new village being built on the southern edge of the city of Gloucester. Building began in 2010 [1] and is expected to continue into the 2030s.

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Hunts Grove is being built on land formerly part of Colethrop Farm in the parishes of Hardwicke and Haresfield. [1] The development was named Hunts Grove after the small historic woodland on the site.

On 1 April 2020, Hunts Grove became a parish in its own right. [2]


Planning

Planning permission was granted in 2008 by Stroud District Council, the relevant planning authority. Gloucester City Council formally objected [1] but a government planning inspector confirmed the permission in 2009. [1] Further objections were raised when Stroud District Council proposed an extension to include a further 750 new homes. [3]

On 25 May 2014, Gloucestershire County Council announced that a new primary school in the suburb which will serve the 1,750 new homes being built. [4]

Phases and Developers

Hunts Grove Primary Academy

Hunts Grove Primary Academy is operated by Robinswood Academy Trust and opened in September 2019. [13] Construction of the school was contracted by Crest Nicholson [14] to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd [15] with the build commencing September 3rd, 2018. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Hunts Grove Parish Council" (PDF). Stroud District Council . Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Anger in Gloucester as council objects to Hunts Grove homes".
  4. ↑ "New school for growing Hunts Grove announced".
  5. ↑ "New Homes for Sale in England | Crest Nicholson". www.crestnicholson.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Haresfield Chase: New Homes in Gloucester, GLOUCESTERSHIRE | David Wilson Homes". www.dwh.co.uk. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hunts Grove Gate". www.crestnicholson.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Ridings at Hunts Grove". www.crestnicholson.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Rosewood Grange in Hardwicke | David Wilson Homes". www.dwh.co.uk. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "New homes for sale in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire from Bellway Homes". www.bellway.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  11. 1 2 "Hunts Grove | Crest Nicholson". www.crestnicholson.com.
  12. ↑ "New homes for sale in Gloucester, Gloucestershire from Bellway Homes". Bellway.
  13. 1 2 "Hunts Grove Primary Academy in Gloucester - Hunts Grove Primary Academy". Hunts Grove Primary Academy. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "New Homes for Sale in England | Crest Nicholson". www.crestnicholson.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Hunts Grove Primary Academy". Willmott Dixon. Retrieved 3 September 2020.

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