Detailed plans for a further 291 new homes in Kenilworth and a new local centre and takeaway have been put forward to Warwick District Council.

The application forms phase three of Charles Church's major development at Thickthorn which will eventually see 550 new homes built.

Phase one of the estate - 98 homes - is already under construction, with phase two - another 144 houses - approved in June by the council.

And now Charles Church is seeking full planning permission for the rest of the development.

If approved, phase three will include 291 new homes, 130 of which will be designated affordable homes. A further 12 will be 'self-build plots'.

The outline for the whole scheme at Thickthorn (image via planning application)

The latest application also includes details of the 'local centre' on the ground floor of one of the apartment blocks. The plans state the local centre is split into four units on the ground floor, each with permission to become a takeaway, shop or café.

Plans also include a public square and landscaping around the local centre. This as well as cycle paths.

Residents on the first part of the estate were previously told they would have to use the facilities at Kenilworth School, with the community hall not due to be constructed until the later stages of the build. Detailed plans for the hall and a new primary school have not been included in this application.

"The proposal will allow for the construction of a local centre, providing local community facilities in the form of Class E/Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) on the ground floor, varied types of on-site public space, and safeguarded parcels of land for the school and community hall (albeit not part of this reserved matters submission)," the application said.

"To conclude, the proposals will deliver a high-quality development, which will provide much needed housing within Warwick district, contributing towards the identified housing need."

A new takeaway is also included in one of the blocks (image via planning application)

Fifty-six, one-bed apartments are also included as well as 76 two-bed apartments. The rest of the houses are made up of two to four-bed houses.

Crucially, the latest application also includes details of the spine road, which will connect all the new houses with Leamington Road to the south and Glasshouse Lane to the north.

Councillors had raised serious concerns when phase two was approved that the spine road had not been included at that point.

The latest application is now open for public comments before the council makes a decision.

Outline planning permission for the development has already been granted.

See the full application here.

The first homes at Thickthorn are already up for sale (image by Charles Church)