WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN MAY 2022?

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN MAY 2022?

This month sees a lot more vital infrastructure work take place on site. This is the final stage of the pumping station construction, with work including infilling the pump chamber; installation of services, electronics and communication channels; and...
2021 PROGRESS ON THE NEW COMMUNITY AND 2022 PLANS

2021 PROGRESS ON THE NEW COMMUNITY AND 2022 PLANS

New figures have revealed the significant progress being made at Orchard Grove, the new 2,000 home community at Comeytrowe – and it includes having a team of 493 people that have planted over 2,750 trees and shrubs, and laid over 1,500 metres of road to build the new...
NEW ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL UPDATE

NEW ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL UPDATE

A new £7.3 million primary free school planned for Taunton will be sponsored by The Castle Partnership Trust following Government approval, marking an important milestone in the school’s journey. The eventual 420-place primary, with early years provision, is set to...
ORCHARD GROVE TO HAVE SOMERSET’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL SCHOOL

ORCHARD GROVE TO HAVE SOMERSET’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL SCHOOL

A new £7.3 million primary school planned for Taunton is set to become Somerset’s first net zero carbon school, and only the third ‘passivhaus’ school in the south west. The new 420-place primary school, which includes a 60-place nursery, will serve the Orchard Grove...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN AUGUST?

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN AUGUST?

As the summer rolls on, earthworks continue apace to ready the site for further construction. The work has now crossed the tributary stream and sub-soil is being moved around the site to create the right levels for building work. Taylor Wimpey’s sales office and...