The Dovecote Drayton
The Dovecote Drayton
The Dovecote Drayton
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Welcome to the home of The Dovecote Residents’ Association (TDRA). We represent the residents of 140+ new-build homes in the heart of south Oxfordshire.

Here, you can find everything you need to know about the development. If you want a quick intro into our website, just read our intro post.

If there’s something you think should be on this site and you can’t find it, please get in touch via our Contact form.


New Resident?

If you have just moved in to The Dovecote, why not check out our Intro for New Residents?


Latest Update

We have moved into a new phase of the handover process. To reflect that shift in focus, we have a section of this site about the residents Taking Control. This articulates Our Vision, Our Plan, Our Action, Our Vote, Our Option, Our Timeline, Our New Managing Agent and Our Snagging List for transitioning from a Bloor-managed development to a residents-controlled Management Company.

We also now have Our FAQs to try and answer residents’ common questions.

Recent Announcements

Here you will find a list of our recent announcements. Hopefully you can find something you are interested in!.

Request for an EGM
Request for an EGM

Update on Request for an EGM

By Nige on December 8, 2023 at 6:56 pm
Type: Post Category: Handover | Residents
Tags: Announcements | Management Company

As a result of the overwhelming support for calling an urgent EGM, TDRA has submitted the requirement for Directors of the Management Company to call an EGM.

Voting is now closed!
Voting is now closed!

Urgent Vote for an EGM – VOTING IS NOW CLOSED

By Nige on December 2, 2023 at 11:46 am
Type: News Category: Handover | Residents
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort

The EGM Vote has now closed! Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote and make their opinions heard. We saw an amazing turnout in the 36 hours that the vote was open. Further updates will be provided in due course about next steps. The results are as follows: Total Properties 143 Total Soha […]

Voting is now open!
Voting is now open!

Urgent Vote for an EGM – VOTING IS NOW OPEN!

By Nige on November 30, 2023 at 12:42 pm
Type: News Category: Handover | Residents
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort

The RA has an opportunity to force an EGM to be called. Therefore, we are hoping that sufficient residents can cast their vote in support of that end. The actual question has been finalised as follows: Do you want an EGM as soon as possible, at which we can elect Resident Directors and subsequently residents […]

The Dovecote - a beautiful place to live!
The Dovecote - a beautiful place to live!

Handover Update: The Latest from Bloor Homes Ltd

By Nige on November 25, 2023 at 9:28 am
Type: News Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort

Following on from recent exchanges with Bloor Homes Ltd (Bloor), the RA has received a more upbeat email from the Regional Managing Director of Bloor Homes South Midlands, hinting at there being a positive way forward.

Um no - I don't think so!
Um no - I don't think so!

Latest on Handover: Initial Response from Bloor Homes and the District Council

By Nige on November 19, 2023 at 5:10 pm
Type: News Category: Handover | Residents
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort | Vale of White Horse District Council

The RA has issued letters to Bloor Homes Ltd and Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) advising them of the results from the recent vote and asking them to engage in next steps.

Voting is now closed!
Voting is now closed!

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED

By Nige on November 6, 2023 at 5:28 am
Type: News Category: Handover | Residents
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort

The Big Vote has now closed! Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote and make their opinions heard. Further updates will be provided in due course about next steps. The results are as follows: Total Properties 143 Total Soha Tenant Properties 40 Total Private and Soha Shared Ownership Properties 103 Total Votes Cast […]

Voting is now open!
Voting is now open!

VOTING IS NOW OPEN!

By Nige on October 30, 2023 at 5:52 am
Type: News Category: Handover | Residents
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort

All homeowners on The Dovecote can now vote in The Big Vote! You can vote here: Vote in The Big Vote. More details about how the The Big Vote will be managed can be found here: Timeline for the Big Vote. If you really don’t want to vote online, you can request a voting paper […]

Timeline for the Big Vote
Timeline for the Big Vote

Timeline for the Big Vote

By Nige on October 26, 2023 at 1:29 pm
Type: News Category: Residents
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort

The RA has prepared lots of information to help residents make the right decision for them when it comes to the Big Vote. We can now confirm the timeline for voting!

Big Vote Open Forums
Big Vote Open Forums

The Big Vote Open Forums

By Nige on October 21, 2023 at 5:57 pm
Type: News Category: Residents
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort | Vale of White Horse District Council

To help residents decide on how to vote in the Big Vote, due to start shortly, we have organised two open forums to allow residents to ask any question they would like answers to.

Update on approach to voting
Update on approach to voting

Update on Approach to Voting

By Nige on October 17, 2023 at 1:39 pm
Type: News Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort | Vale of White Horse District Council

Following some really positive discussions with residents in the past day or so, we are currently preparing two things to help bring all of this to life for residents.

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