Discuss the 4,000-home development plan for the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks at a public meeting on February 28th.
The council plans for 4,000 new homes there. This plan includes space for jobs, and they also want community stuff.
Mary Whittington set up a meeting for February 28 at 7 PM. It’s at the Conservative Club on Castlegate, where you can talk about any worries you have. Folks worry about trees and community places.
Some people want more amenities. The site sits by the A52 road and the River Witham. Whittington hopes to work with developers to save trees and get play areas. A community place is also wanted.
Whittington wants a mobile library and post office too. Knowing what residents want helps clarify goals for the area’s future use.
The meeting is open to everyone and parking is free, with refreshments offered. Whittington wants people to attend and share their thoughts there at the event.
The base’s future is a key focus as the Ministry of Defence will leave soon. Input will shape the main project plan, ensuring new building helps current and future people.
Drop-in events happened last November, giving updates on the project. The site is 224 hectares and sits on the A52, by Grantham. Buildings and green spaces exist there.
Jubilee Woods sits on the site, planted by The Woodland Trust in 2017. Spitalgate Heath garden village is nearby, sitting across the A52, and has approval for 3,700 homes.
It was Royal Flying Corps Grantham in World War I and became RAF Spitalgate later. The Army took it over in 1975 and named it after Prince William in 1977.
The Ministry hopes to apply this year for the main building plan. Detailed plans will come in 2027.