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

Padel Plans

Town councillors have objected to plans for three new padel courts at a local sports club.

Warwick Town Council has submitted an objection to Warwick Boat Club's latest application for the new facilities.

Last year the club was given temporary permission to keep a 'pop up' court it installed last year after a retrospective application was submitted.

Read the full story here.

Mega-Lab Move

Council planners have given the green light to change the use of the former Covid-19 'mega lab' at Precision Park which has sat empty for nearly two years.

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory has sat empty since March 2024 when it ceased to be a mass testing laboratory.

The Harrison Way building has been on the market since but there have been no takers.

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Read the full story here.

Leper Hospital Boost

The project to restore St Michael's Place, in Warwick, received a significant boost this week.

This is thanks to a large award from the Architectural Heritage Fund as one of 10 new Capital Grants through their Heritage Revival Fund.

The project aims to save historic buildings at an 800-year-old scheduled ancient monument site and transform them into new affordable rent homes.

Read more here.

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