Town councillors have doubled down in their objections to a Kenilworth pub's latest bid to keep an outdoor barbecue pit.

The Royal Oak has already been refused retrospective planning permission for the facility in its beer garden, with an appeal for the shed also refused last year.

Kenilworth Town Council objected to the previous application and has once again written in opposition to a fresh proposal for the same development, saying little has changed.

The new application to Warwick District Council has moved the barbecue shed slightly and has suggested restricted timings, but town councillors at last week's planning meeting said not enough was different.

They sided with Environmental Health officers who have also objected to the scheme, saying it would negatively impact the neighbouring houses.

Speaking at last week's planning meeting Cllr Andrew Milton said: "I would propose that we object to this.

"We objected to it before. The main issue is the impact of placing an industrial barbecue next to residential properties.

"Whether you move that by 10 feet or not, that is not going to make much difference on the impact of the smoke."

Plans state the BBQ would only be used Friday to Sunday and would close at 10pm each night.

When the previous application was discussed by Warwick District Council, it was judged the plans for the grade II listed pub "would harm living conditions at neighbouring properties", outweighing the economic benefits for the pub. 

The appeal was dismissed due to the possible impact on neighbours.

"It is considered that the proposal will cause minimal harm to the rear garden area," the fresh application from Mr & Mrs Warwick ltd. said. 

"Careful consideration of material, size and position have been taken. 

"The 'shed' will be set 1.2m away from the neighbouring boundary wall and fixed direct to the already existing concrete slab patio area. 

"There are no neighbouring windows looking directly onto the proposal and due to its minimal height, will not be visible from anywhere other than in the rear garden of the Royal Oak. 

"Design has been carefully considered to use a treated timber 'shiplap' design. 

"This minimised impact and creates the feel of a more temporary structure as opposed to solid brickwork."

See the application here.