Little Smiths Farm Estate Planning Application Update (P25/V0180/O)
By Steven Purnell
on March 19, 2026
at 7:47 pm
Type: Post
Category: Estate Management
Tags: Announcements | Planning Application
Some of you may be aware that the developer has submitted an appeal to the Secretary of State against Vale of White Horse District Council's decision to refuse the above planning application.
Inspection Update (March 2026)
By Steven Purnell
on March 8, 2026
at 1:08 pm
Type: Post
Category: Handover
The Public Open Space (POS) Inspections include representatives from Bloor Homes, Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) and TDRA.
Introducing our Resident Director Nominees
By Nige
on June 6, 2024
at 6:17 am
Type: Post
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Management Company | Resident Directors
As part of our journey in taking on responsibility for running the Management Company (MC), residents need to elect Resident Directors (RDs) to act on their behalf.
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.
Planning for The Big Vote!
By Nige
on October 9, 2023
at 4:00 pm
Type: Post
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort | Vale of White Horse District Council
This is the critical one, which effectively asks whether residents (1) want to take control themselves, or (2) are happy to stick with FirstPort.
A Plan for Handover
By Nige
on October 4, 2023
at 7:15 pm
Type: Post
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | Vale of White Horse District Council
After the shocking news uncovered this week about the District Council breaking their commitment to residents, The Dovecote Residents' Association (TDRA) Elected Committee met to develop a plan to respond to the unexpected events earlier in the week.
Handover Update (Sep 2023)
By Nige
on September 24, 2023
at 3:42 pm
Type: Post
Category: Handover
Tags: Bloor Homes | East Midlands Landscaping | Vale of White Horse District Council
The last Public Open Space (POS) Pre-Inspection meeting was held on 1st March 2022. This included reps from Bloor Homes, Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC), East Midlands Landscaping (EML) and TDRA. But since then, very little has happened.
Latest Handover Snagging List (Sep 2023)
By Nige
on September 24, 2023
at 3:13 pm
Type: Post
Category: Handover
Tags: Bloor Homes | East Midlands Landscaping
Ensuring TDRA maintains an up to date snagging list is an important aspect of the handover process. This article includes TDRA's latest snagging list.
Maintenance Issues Update
By Nige
on August 14, 2023
at 3:54 pm
Type: Post
Category: Maintenance
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | Management Company | Management Plan
Recently the RA has been in contact with Bloor Homes, requesting they undertake some urgent maintenance actions on the Public Open Space (POS). This post provides an update on progress.
Who is Responsible for Maintenance Pre-Handover?
By Nige
on May 23, 2023
at 8:04 am
Type: Post
Category: Maintenance
Tags: Bloor Homes | Management Company | Management Plan
It's been over two years since Bloor Homes sold the final property on The Dovecote. So understandably, residents are asking about who's responsible for maintaining the Public Open Space (POS) at The Dovecote.
