Advanced Oxford welcomes progress at Grove Business Park, where construction of Phase One has reached a significant milestone. The completion of the building shells for Logica 1 and Logica 2 marks an important step toward delivering new high quality, space for science and technology businesses in the Oxfordshire Science Vale.
Olly Glover MP joined representatives from the development team for a site visit, touring the interiors of the two advanced buildings that now stand well progressed despite challenging winter weather. The visit highlighted the momentum behind the first phase of a long term plan to create a modern hub for life sciences, technology and innovation.
Phase One will deliver three new buildings, Logica 1, Logica 2 and The Ruddock, all due to complete in Summer 2026. Logica 1 and Logica 2 will offer flexible mid tech units suitable for a wide range of uses. The Ruddock will provide a hybrid space designed for office, laboratory and R&D users. Together, these facilities form the opening chapter of a wider ambition to create a major employment location that could support up to 2,500 jobs.
Although the weather prevented the scheduled topping out of The Ruddock, the team were able to walk the site and see the scale of progress made to date. Enthusiasm remained high for the early delivery of what will ultimately become a significant strategic site within Oxfordshire’s innovation landscape.
Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage, said:
“I was delighted to be invited to tour the site with the development team and to see first-hand the transformation that Grove Business Park is undergoing, where we spoke about the potential of the three new ‘space-for-science’ buildings which will be opening in the summer of 2026. This new innovation hub on a brownfield site is hugely important for Wantage and the wider Oxfordshire Science Vale, with the potential for 2,500 jobs on site.”
The Oxford Endowment Fund acquired the existing Park in 2022 with the ambition to unlock its untapped potential and strengthen its role in the Science Vale. The transformation of the Park includes improvements to existing buildings and landscaping, new amenities, and enhanced access and links to surrounding communities.
Grove Business Park is already home to a diverse group of companies working across a range of sectors. The expansion will create new high quality employment opportunities for the district and the wider region. The site itself has a long history of innovation, having previously formed part of a World War II airfield and later hosting research and development activity.
Savills and Bidwells are the appointed agents for Grove Business Park. The scheme has been designed by SRA Architects and is being development managed by atlp consulting.
For more information visit: grovebusinesspark.co.uk.
