Kenilworth planning roundup: Pub's new look, employment zone and bridge demolished
Here are the biggest local planning stories from the past week.
Pub's New Look
A Kenilworth town centre pub has revealed plans to completely remove its car park and extend its beer garden into it.
If approved, the planning application would see the Bear & Ragged Staff get rid of its nine parking spaces to make way for a new wooden pergola and more outside seating.
The scheme also includes plans to completely repaint the front of the Warwick Road pub, and to renovate the toilets and bar area.
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Employment Zone
The district council is still working to find businesses to invest in a new employment zone on the edge of Kenilworth, which forms part of a major new housing development.
Planning permission for the 'Kenilworth Gateway' employment land off Leamington Road was granted in December 2021, alongside approval for 550 houses and a primary school.
Work on a small number of those houses is already underway, while detailed plans for the remainder are still being considered by Warwick District Council (WDC).
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Bridge Knocked Down
Contractors working for HS2 have removed a 4,000 tonne bridge over the M42 to make way for the construction of the new high speed line across the motorway near the Interchange Station construction site in Solihull.
A team of 20 demolition experts from Solihull-based firm Armac, working on behalf of HS2's main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), carried out the demolition in a 52 hour operation.
The operation was coordinated in conjunction with National Highways, who were able to open the motorway section between Junctions 6 and 7 on Monday at 1.30am, which was three and a half hours earlier than planned, reducing disruption to road users.
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