Council planners have given the green light for structural repairs at a former Warwick restaurant, which has remained unsold for over two years.

Strandpark Properties Ltd has been granted listed building consent to refurbish and repair the roof and the upper floors at the former Ask Italian unit on High Street.

Warwick District Council planners have given the go-ahead for the "strengthening and repairs to the roof structure" which will see temporary props removed and replaced to "stabilise the structure".

Signing off on the scheme, a council report said: "It is considered that the proposed works are acceptable, being remedial in nature and aiming to promote the longevity of the heritage asset as a whole. It is considered that disturbance to the existing fabric has been minimised and that new timbers to be installed will offer necessary strength to the roof structure. "

The large restaurant space has been on the market since late 2023 but with no takers.

Strandpark Properties Ltd was previously given permission for "radical" plans to renovate the upstairs of the building.

The previous works to prevent a "future collapse" of the roof, allowed for new steel beams to be installed after "various serious structural defects" were discovered.

The latest application explained: "The proposal is to strengthen the building whilst keeping the majority of the historic fabric and utilising the existing timber truss running through the centre of the building.

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"The roof covering is to remain in-situ and isolated strengthening works completed internally to supplement and strengthen the existing members.

"The additional members will be, in general, seasoned oak and fixed with stainless steel brackets so in keeping with the status of the building.

"The main item is that the scheme has been designed to retain the existing second floor, attic floor and the roof structure.

"No significant changes will be made to the structure externally."

Click here to see the application in full.