Council planners must give the green light before a new defibrillator can be installed in Kenilworth.

An application asking for listed building consent has been submitted to Warwick District Council for the machine to be installed at The Stables opposite Kenilworth Castle.

Plans state the defibrillator would be installed on the office building on Castle Hill by Kenilworth HeartSafe.

The application explained: "Kenilworth HeartSafe is seeking to locate 24/7 publicly accessible defibrillators within all areas of significant footfall in the Kenilworth community - alongside their plans to train as many members of the public as possible in the skills of cardio pulmonary resuscitation. 

"They have identified the Castle Hill area as a prime location given the many visitors to Kenilworth Castle; the surrounding footpaths; and the location of many pubs/cafes/restaurants. 

"The Stables is a very accessible location in the centre of this busy area where the defibrillator would be easily seen and they have identified a "host" willing to take on responsibility for the defibrillator on the wall of his building."

In September last year a new defibrillator was installed at Kenilworth Library after the 33rd was installed at Kenilworth Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club in June.

The application continued: "The development has no significant impact on the inside of the building, but will be visible on the Castle Hill elevation."

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