The junction from the Morland Gardens development to the Drayton Road has taken shape over the last few weeks (this is the controversial development of 158 dwellings in a field just south of Abingdon). Posts for traffic lights have been erected, and utilities have been connected. The new dropped curbs currently go nowhere,

but soon they will take people to the new bus lay-by towards Abingdon and Oxford.

The view from the twin towns estate has changed with tree tops being replaced by roof tops. The rusting museum piece vehicles that block up Lucca Drive will NOT (correction after comments) one day give way to a path for pedestrians and cycles.

On the hottest day of the year people queued for 20-30 minutes at Tilsley Park to take part in a consultation being carried out by developers CEG about housing on land north of Abingdon. Large maps emphasized some of the community benefits that the development could bring, including a new primary school, footpaths and cycle ways, sports pitches and wide open spaces. The development could also give a financial contribution to a full diamond interchange at Lodge Hill.

Information about the consultation is available at North Abingdon Housing Proposals. The developers envisage work starting on the 900 homes in 2018 and ending by 2028.

The Cross Keys is currently being renovated and turned into 6 one bedroom properties, prices from £190,000.

Work on the Saxton Arms has not yet begun.

The ex pubs in Abingdon must be considered small beer by developers.

There will be an exhibition of outline planning for 900 new houses in North Abingdon on Tuesday 19th July, 5 – 8pm, Tilsey Park, Dunmore Road.

There will be two exhibitions to give the people of Abingdon an opportunity to view the initial proposals for development of 900 homes on farmland to the north of Abingdon:
Saturday 16th July, 11 – 4pm, Trinity Church Conduit Centre, Conduit Road.
Tuesday 19th July, 5 – 8pm, Tilsey Park, Dunmore Road.

The developers, CEG, want to get outline planning permission through the Vale of White Horse District Council and so are presenting ideas for initial public feedback as part of the process. Top among the worries of local people are likely to be increased traffic problems, and the erosion of the green belt separating Abingdon from Oxford.