Here are the biggest planning stories from the last week in and around Warwick.

Developer Doubles Down

A housing developer has launched a legal battle to try and force through plans to build 83 homes on the land around Warwickshire Police's Leek Wootton Headquarters.

CALA Homes first revealed plans to redevelop the land in March 2022, having purchased it from the force the previous December.

With the first planning application still yet to be determined, the developer then submitted a second scheme to Warwick District Council in November 2022.

But with a decision still pending on both applications, CALA has now submitted an appeal to the planning inspectorate to move the process along.

Read the story here.

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Boats to Bedrooms

Plans to turn a boat hire business along the Grand Union Canal into a block of flats have been submitted to Warwick District Council.

Sunkari Ltd has revealed plans to partly demolish Kate Boats' premises on Nelson Lane, and turn the building into five apartments.

If approved, the scheme would see a new two-storey extension built, as well as significant internal alterations.

Read more here.

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Tachbrook Park

Local residents have been told to stay away from the land which will become Tachbrook Country Park, while preparation work for its redevelopment continues.

Warwick District Council signed off on plans for the new 40-hectare public space last November, following lengthy delays to the project.

However, the area still remains under private ownership while the process of land transfer continues.

As such the council has told residents it is currently unsuitable for public access, and that the ground conditions are "unknown and potentially hazardous".

Read more here.

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