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

£3.7m Roundabout Project

£3.7 million has been ring-fenced to help fund the major works on the roundabout of the Europa Way, Gallows Hill, Harbury Lane and Heathcote Lane. 

Warwickshire County Council said the works are needed to help the road cope with increased traffic expected from the 900 new houses, primary school, community centre and 500 vehicle park & ride being built there.

The works will start "over the next few years".

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'Unlimited' at A46

Fears that Warwickshire County Council could face an "unlimited" bill to finally connect a multi-million pound bridge linger following a meeting for all councillors this week.

Issues related to the new roundabout that is to straddle and serve the A46 in Kenilworth were raised twice in questions to cabinet members followed by a 15-minute behind-closed-doors briefing held in private session.

The £38 million project, announced in December 2020, was set to be completed by the summer of 2022 but work has now been delayed for longer than it was due to last for.

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Industrial Development

Council planners have given the green light to demolish and rebuild part of a Warwick industrial building.

Warwick District Council has granted planning permission for the works at unit 5a on Budbrooke Industrial Estate.

The scheme will see the single-storey rear part of the building demolished and replaced with a new extension.

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