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

2,500 Homes Progress?

A small step forward has been made on plans to build 2,500 houses between Kenilworth and Stoneleigh, years after planning permission was first granted.

The scheme for Kings Hill Lane was given outline permission in December 2021, despite objections from locals, but little has happened to move the development forward since.

Last year Nub News reported a new developer is wanted, with landowner Lioncourt Homes no longer intending to build the houses themselves.

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Land to be Returned?

HS2 is asking for permission to return a piece of land near Kenilworth back to its owner and restore it to its previous state.

This land at Kingswood Farmhouse, close to the A46 Kenilworth Bypass was temporarily used for works related to the new high-speed rail line.

The Dalehouse Lane land, which was previously used for horses as part of a riding school and for livestock grazing, was taken by HS2 in July 2019. 

Read the full story here.

Cycling Plans Progress

Next steps for creating a new cycle path through Abbey Fields will be discussed again this month.

Warwick District Council's (WDC) cabinet will decide whether to press ahead with the scheme following a public consultation which provided mixed results.

Locals were asked for their views on various designs earlier this year, with over 1,000 responses received.

Read more here.

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