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

Betting Shop

A Warwick betting shop has applied for permission to renovate the front of its building, which shows signs of "decay".

Betfred has asked Warwick District Council for permission to re-render the front of its premises and the stories above in Market Place.

As the building, which dates back to the 18th century, is grade II listed, the betting firm has had to apply for listed building consent before starting on the works.

Read the story here.

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Drive Thru Café

Plans to turn an empty canalside pub into a coffee drive thru unit have been put forward, as the latest in a string of plans to repurpose the site.

Gentian Leamington Spa Ltd has put forward a fresh scheme to convert the Queensway building into a takeaway coffee shop, and mothball the existing first floor apartment.

The latest application shows there would be 10 EV spaces included in the development, as well as a new drive thru lane built around the pub.

Read more here.

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Pub's Refurb

A Warwick pub has revealed plans for a major refurbishment which it says will ensure the venue remains a "vibrant destination".

Mitchells & Butler has put forward a planning application for a number of works at The Saxon Mill, including a new bar area, internal makeover and refurbished toilets.

If approved, the scheme would also see the car park at the Coventry Road pub repainted, a new archway installed outside, and two new freestanding umbrellas brought into the garden.

Read more here.

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