A CARE home is set to be built in the 1,500-home development at Kingsgrove, Wantage.

St. Modwen and Crabhill Developments have announced the sale of a 1.1 acre plot consented for a care home to Care UK for £2.75m. The care home plot has the capacity for approximately 60-70 beds.

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James Bainbridge, Chairman of Carter Jonas, who acted as landowner in the sale, said: “This is a difficult time for the care sector as it struggles with the effects of the global pandemic, so we were delighted with the commitment made by Care UK to the Kingsgrove development.”

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