Top councillors have signed off £3.7 million for works around the Gallows Hill roundabout between Warwick and Leamington.

The project - at the roundabout of the Europa Way, Gallows Hill, Harbury Lane and Heathcote Lane - is needed to help support the 900 new homes, primary school, community centre and 500 vehicle park and ride being built at the Asps.

Money for the works has been gathered through section 278 schemes - legal requirements on developers which stipulate they must help finance infrastructure works necessary for the estate.

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.

The scheme, to be overseen by Warwickshire County Council, will "improve the existing roundabout junction". 

The road will be widened to introduce a dual lane exit onto Europa Way North and a third lane will be constructed on the south side of the roundabout. 

A new footpath and cycleway will also be built along with a signalised crossing.

Cllr Peter Butlin, portfolio holder for finance and property said: "We were delighted to approve the addition of the funding to increase the highway's capacity to accommodate the increased number of vehicles the development will bring but also to increase the safe options for walking and cycling, making our infrastructure more sustainable as we move towards our net zero ambitions."