A former Kenilworth wine bar could be split into a house and hotel accommodation if plans are signed off by Warwick District Council.

A planning application has been submitted for the former 'The Kenilworth' on Warwick Road which could see part of the business turned back into a cottage.

If approved, number 61 would be turned back into a house, while numbers 59 and 63 would serve as hotel accommodation.

The development would see three internal doors blocked up on the ground floor, while previously closed off doorways would be opened again.

The modern partition walls to the rear of number 63 would be removed to create a larger kitchen and dining area. 

One existing window to the rear of number 61 would be blocked up for privacy, and a former window facing north reinstated. 

"It is acknowledged that this application would formalise the loss of a leisure amenity (cocktail bar) within the town centre but keep the hotel rooms," the application said. 

"However, this loss has already occurred in practice, as the cocktail bar ceased trading in 2023 and has not reopened since."

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On the first floor, a new bathroom would be needed for number 59 and existing roof lights would need replacing.

See the full application here.