Town councillors have objected to fresh plans to build a new housing estate next to the A46 in Warwick, just months after the housing developer was refused permission for a similar scheme.

In March, Warwick District Council's (WDC) planning committee refused planning permission for a 69-house development off Goggbridge Lane, saying the occupiers would have to keep windows closed to shut out unacceptable levels of noise.

Planning officers had recommended Taylor Wimpey be given permission to build a mix of market and affordable homes on the small parcel of land.

But councillors were unanimous in rejecting the plans, listing concerns over noise, air pollution, a lack of open space, flood risk and insufficient justification for changing the use from employment land.

Taylor Wimpey - which is also behind the controversial development on Birmingham Road, Hatton - has since put forward an amended application.

Outline plans for the development which will back onto the A46 (image via planning application)

Originally the fresh scheme was for 69 homes, but this has been reduced to 67.

New plans state the developer has taken on feedback from the planning committee and made changes to the application.

In particular the scheme includes a noise assessment and discussion of plans to mitigate noise on the site.

But members at Warwick Town Council remained unconvinced and have stuck by an objection to the first application.

"The town council maintains its objection from the previous application on the ground[s] of overdevelopment of the site," the objection notice said.

"The town council also objects on the ground that the proposed development does not provide acceptable standards of amenity for future occupiers in terms of noise and poor air quality due to the proximity of the A46.

"Mitigation measures are not sufficient to overcome this."

The council has maintained this objection since the slightly amended plans have been brought forward.

The new homes would be built along the A46 (image via planning application / google.maps)

"A mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings are incorporated to create a varied street scene and care has been taken to avoid repetition to create a diverse development with a balanced social mix," the fresh application said. 

"The proposed layout offers a range of dwelling types and sizes with an appropriate provision of private amenity space, together with access and parking suited to the site and its surroundings."

It added: "The installation of a green noise barrier is the best option for the site. 

"It does not negatively affect amenity space and use of the site and would ensure that the area of land, that has so far not had any takers from an employment view, can be used to create a sustainably located and well equipped residential development."

See the full plans here.