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

HS2 Bridge

HS2 has revealed plans for a bridge which will carry the A46 over the new railway line near Kenilworth.

The high speed rail developer says the dual carriageway would be closed for just 10 days to install the structure, which will mostly be built before being slid into place.

Plans submitted to Warwick District Council show the A46 Kenilworth Bypass Overbridge will be around 50 metres long and 40 metres wide, and will be big enough for an extra lane in each direction, should this ever be needed in the future.

Read the story here.

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Castle's Hotel

Warwick Castle's new 60-bed hotel is set to open this summer, owner Merlin has confirmed.

Planning permission was granted for the controversial development in May 2022, despite over 100 objections being made.

The hotel, which is being built on some of the Stratford Road Car Park, is expected to open July 22, with overnight stays starting at £159.

Read more here.

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Demolition Delays

Severn Trent remains "in negotiations" as works to demolish buildings on Priory Mews continue.

The water company began knocking down the homes in January, some two years after safety concerns around the road were first raised.

Thought to be subsidence caused by a burst water main, there have been discussions around the road since February 2022.

Read more here.

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