Plans to turn a farmer's field next to a major new housing development into a dedicated dog walking space have been put forward to Warwick District Council.

James Mahon & Sons Ltd has submitted a planning application to create a dog walking field on a two acres patch of land at the corner of Flat Rabbit Road and Banbury Road.

If approved, the new venture will replace a piece of land used to graze sheep, next to the new Asps housing development.

The scheme would see the existing access of Banbury Road modified slightly, and a new pedestrian-only access created at the north-east corner of the field.

Plans show there would be enough space for three cars to park, and the field would be surrounded by a 1.8 metre tall mesh fence.

Plans for the field (image via planning application)

"Overall, this a sustainable location for a dog walking field, given its location adjacent to the 'Urban Area Boundary' of Leamington Spa and the 'major housing commitment'," the application said.

The application says the field would be available for hour or half hour slots, seven days per week from 7am to 9pm.

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Bookings will only be taken online.

Ultimately the Asps housing site will see 900 homes, a primary school and park and ride with up to 500 spaces built.

The project was initially refused by Warwick District Council's planning committee in 2014 but was eventually given the go ahead by the Secretary of State in 2016.

See the full application here.