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

Cottage to be Replaced?

Fresh plans to replace a historic Warwick cottage which was demolished without permission have been put forward to Warwick District Council.

The local authority last year said there was "no justification" for flattening Spring Cottage without permission, and threw out a retrospective application which would have permitted the works.

Now Studio Spicer Architects has submitted an application to not only approve of the demolition, but also to build two houses on the Birmingham Road site.

Read the full story here.

Almshouse

A new almshouse could be built in a South Warwickshire village, if plans are signed off by Warwick District Council.

The Trustees of Rowington Almshouse Charity have applied for planning permission to build a two-bedroom bungalow on Beech Close.

If approved, the home would add to the 19 almshouses already in Rowington.

Read the full story here.

Traveller Site

A planning inspector has granted planning permission for a traveller camp to remain in place despite it being built without permission.

Leslie Smith has won his appeal to keep the development on Henley Road, Norton Lindsey after a protracted process of enforcement notices and planning applications.

The hearing was held at the end of July to discuss the application which was submitted after construction began in May 2024.

Read more here.

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