WEDDINGTON CASTLE - An Online History
The original planning application and proposed plans for conversion of The Grove (Fox and Crane) into apartments was made in 2008. New plans were submitted in August 2009, adding an additional house to the total of 18 originally planned.
On 1st November 2011 the developers, Cartwright's, applied to DEMOLISH The Grove.
However, this was unanimously REFUSED at planning committee on 21st December 2011.
Read the application document here.
Read the Council recommendation for refusal here.
Read the statement on the refusal of demolition by local campaign group, SWORD, here.
The plans below were submitted by the developers, A R Cartwrights, in February 2008. They clearly show the parts of the Grove earmarked for destruction, along with the extent of the plans to build on the former gardens and bowling green. A planned meeting to discuss these plans was cancelled in May 2008 when Cartwrights pulled out.
Click each link below to see the relevant Word document. (Click on the links to the left for more pictures).
Site map of planned development (1.5 MB)
Ground floor plan (3MB)
First floor plan (2 MB)
East to West elevation (2.6 MB)
North to South elevation (2.3 MB)
New planning application August 2009
