Warwick planning roundup: Green belt, cycle route and glamping

By James Smith

11th May 2024 | Local News

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

Cycle Route Begins

Work on a new cycle route in Warwick is due to start next week, Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has confirmed.

The local authority said construction of the new cycle route on the A429 Coventry Road is due to start on Tuesday 14 May.

The new scheme will involve construction of a new cycle track along the western side of Coventry Road between the Grand Union canal bridge at Woodloes Park, and St John's, completing a key link in the local network.

Read the story here.

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Glamping Plans

A local farm has applied for permission to install five glamping pods on one of its fields, to expand its already diverse business.

An application has been submitted to Stratford-on-Avon District Council for the development at Hunscote Farm, between Stratford and Wellesboure.

The Stratford Road business is already home to a farm shop and a single holiday let, but the owners say they want to broaden their offer to guests.

Green Belt's Future

A consultant has been appointed by the district councils to complete a "vital" review into the region's green belt.

The study comes as part of the new South Warwickshire Local Plan (SWLP) which will determine where up to 30,000 new homes will be built locally by 2050.

The plan is being drawn up by Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils but has been severely hit by delays.

Originally supposed to be adopted in 2025, it is now not expected until at least 2027.

However, an update to residents shared on Tuesday (May 7) said work had started on an investigation into the green belt, and which parts of it may be used to build new houses.