WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN APRIL 2024?
Work is taking place on the spine road, at the crossing of Comeytrowe Lane. Part of the plan for the site for years, this work will see a 'stopping up' order put in place, permanently closing through-access along Lipe Hill Lane/Comeytrowe Lane. As part of this work,...
ORCHARD GROVE’S NEWEST RESIDENTS: BATS!
We are excited to unveil the latest home within the Orchard Grove community: a remarkable 'bat house' designed to protect and support the local bat population. Nestled within the site, this innovative structure is a testament to our commitment to the environment and...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN MARCH 2024?
In March, Orchard Grove continues to make progress despite weather-related challenges. The focal point remains Pocket Park, the development's inaugural park area and playground. Despite unexpected delays due to inclement weather, the finishing touches, including...
24 FOR ’24: NEW TREES PLANTED IN ORCHARD GROVE
Work has started to create a tree-lined main street through Orchard Grove. This year, in a fitting celebration of it being 2024, there will be 24 trees planted along the Spine Road. The Spine Road is the main arterial route that runs from the top of the community - at...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN FEBRUARY 2024?
This month, more work is taking place to construct a network of footpaths around the residential areas. Surfacing work will be carried out through February along the estate road footpaths, helping residents to get around the new community with ease. Footpaths along...
PUPILS TAKE A TOUR OF ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY
Pupils of Orchard Grove primary school have taken a tour of their new school while it is being built, ahead of moving into the brand-new building in September. The children are temporarily based at IKB Primary School in Wellington, but once the new school is complete,...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN JANUARY 2024?
This month work resumes to put the finishing touches to the new Pocket Park. Planting was completed just ahead of Christmas, and now railings are being installed where there are steps, fences are being put in around the park, the path is being realigned where needed,...
HOUSEBUILDER DONATES TO TAUNTON-BASED CHARITY
Vistry Group, which builds Bovis and Linden properties, has donated much-needed items this Christmas to Taunton-based homeless charity, Arc. The housebuilder, which is building new homes at Orchard Grove, arranged a collection point and donated a selection of everyday...
ORCHARD GROVE: NEW VIDEO SHOWS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
A new video has been developed to provide a unique insight into Comeytrowe's growing new garden community. With drone footage captured from day one, aerial images show the sheer scale of this impressive project and the immense progress that has been made since work...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN DECEMBER 2023?
A new parcel has been released, paving the way for more residents to join Orchard Grove as the development grows. This is a welcome piece of progress as we reach the end of another year on site. This month marks the start of the team installing new footpaths for...