Permission has been granted to demolish a "quirky" Kenilworth house, which is currently up for sale.

Number 151 Warwick Road has been subject to multiple planning applications, with this latest scheme including approval to flatten the site to make way for two new houses.

Town councillors last year said they had no reason to object to the latest plan, which has now been given the green light by Warwick District Council (WDC).

Previous attempts to knock down the Warwick Road home had been folded in with the neighbouring Peacock Hotel, with permission to flatten both to make way for four houses and five apartments signed off last year.

However, the hotel has since been taken over by new owners, and will not be closed. The house is now a separate entity.

No. 151 Warwick Road neighbours the Peacock Hotel (image via planning application)

Signing off on the latest application, a WDC report said: "In the opinion of the local planning authority, the proposed dwellings are acceptable in principle are of an acceptable standard of design which would not cause unacceptable harm to the surrounding streetscene.

"The proposal will not result in an unacceptable adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring uses by reason of overbearing effect, loss of light or privacy.

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"There is also an acceptable impact on the amenity of future occupiers."

The application also says the new homes would be set back from Warwick Road, and would allow for a wider road into the hotel's car park.

However, the building also remains on the market with local agent Shortland Horne.

Originally listed for £850,000, the price has since been knocked down to £800,000.

Existing street scene and proposed street scene for the Warwick Road planning application (image via planning application)

The brochure describes the property as: "A superb opportunity to purchase a three bedroom detached home sitting on superb plot in the heart of Kenilworth.

"The property is within walking distance to the high street, local shops, amenities and Kenilworth train station.

"Supermarkets like Waitrose, Sainsburys just up the road with a plethora of good restaurants, pubs and bars.

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"This property has huge potential to extend further to make a superb family home and is also offered with the benefit of no upward chain."

See the full application here.