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

Junction Objections

Residents have written to object to new designs for the junction at a new housing estate currently under construction near Warwick and Leamington.

Locals have called for “common sense” with the plans at Banbury Road and Myton Road, as a planning application submitted to Warwick District Council (WDC) has revealed the designs for the link have been updated.

Work is well underway on the 900 homes, primary school and park and ride at The Asps, with Warwickshire County Council already starting extensive roadworks in the area.

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Local Plan Delays

South Warwickshire locals are set to be kept waiting for details on the next stage of a major planning document which will determine where up to 35,000 new houses will be built in the region.

Already behind schedule, the next step of the South Warwickshire Local Plan (SWLP) was due to be published before the end of the year, but will now not come until 2026.

Following another public consultation earlier this year, Warwick and Stratford District Councils have been working together to "prioritise sustainable locations that benefit residents, businesses, and the environment".

Read the full story here.

Solar Panel Boost

A Warwick primary school is set to take a slice of a £100 million pot to install solar panels on its roof.

Woodloes Primary School is one of 250 schools, NHS and military sites across the country to benefit from Great British Energy's solar rollout.

Energy Minister Michael Shanks said: "Great British Energy is helping schools to save money on bills, meaning more money for textbooks and technology."

Read more here.

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