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

Crewe Lane Consultation

Locals have just days left to have their say on possible changes to a road outside a new Kenilworth housing estate.

Warwickshire County Council is asking for feedback on plans to reduce the speed limit on Crewe Lane from national speed limit to 30mph.

Changes could also see a 'prohibition of motor vehicles' section created outside Kenilworth Golf Club's entrance. This would mean Crewe Lane would stop being a 'through road' at the entrance to the Stoneleigh View housing estate.

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'World Class' Care Home

A planning application to turn a former retirement home into a "world class" care home has been submitted by Kenilworth-based WCS Care.

The charity - which operates a number of care homes in Warwickshire - bought Southfields on Lillington Road earlier this year and has now revealed detailed plans for bringing it back to life.

A planning application submitted to Warwick District Council has asked for permission to redevelop the site to create a 58-bed care home.

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5G Mast Moves Forward

Council planners have given the green light for a 25 metre-high 5G mast in Kenilworth.

Freshwave Facilities Limited has been given prior approval for the structure at Kenilworth Golf Club on Crewe Lane to replace one which will be removed at Kenilworth Rugby Club on Glasshouse Lane.

Plans submitted to Warwick District Council show some 15 other locations in the area were considered for the mast, but all were discounted for various reasons.

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