Here are the biggest local planning stories from the past week.

Major Milestone

Significant progress has been made in recent weeks on the A46 Stoneleigh Junction improvement scheme, with the completion of the first four major support walls for the new bridge marking an important milestone in the project's construction.

The large concrete support walls, known as wingwalls, are critical structures that will support the new road and embankments leading onto the bridge.

In July, around 225 cubic metres of concrete were poured across four locations to create the walls, which range between 7.7 and 9.5 metres in height.

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Battle for Buses

Residents of a new housing estate in Warwick are calling on the county council to improve their access to local buses.

A petition from residents of The Asps, said Warwickshire County Council needs to provide a "reliable and frequent" bus service to both Warwick and Leamington Spa.

Campaigners say the existing number 69 bus needs to be improved, and the planned park and ride for the Europa Way site needs to be reviewed "as soon as possible".

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Bungalow Builds

Plans for eight 'custom build' bungalows in Bishops Tachbrook have been submitted to Warwick District Council.

Deeley Homes Limited has asked for outline planning permission for the homes on land opposite The Leopard public house on Oakley Wood Road.

Little detail is given of the houses in the plans, but they do show a new entrance would also be built off the road.

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