A local outdoor furniture has been handed a boost by councillors who have granted planning permission for it to redevelop its depot between Kenilworth and Leamington Spa.

Woodberry Outdoor Furniture has been given the green light for the works by Warwick District Council's planning committee.

Works will see its existing offices and warehouses on Bericote Road demolished to make space for bigger storage space and new offices.

Run by the Barr family, the business supplies pubs, hotels, holiday parks, golf clubs, tourist attractions, universities, councils and schools.

A council report said: "Based on the information provided, including the transport statement, it is considered that the development will not result in a significant increase in activity on associated with the trip generation of the site.

"Furthermore, the proposal will reduce the requirement for materials/products to be stored externally and officers consider that this can be secured via planning condition."

The plans will see 1,608 sq.m of new storage space created.

The scheme had been met with an objection from Old Milverton and Blackdown Joint Parish Council.

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The council said the scheme would be "tidier than what currently exists", but said it would "still impact on the openness of the green belt".

"This development is disproportionate within the green belt and the parish council is concerned there is insufficient reason to make this proposal an exception," it said."

See the full council report here.