Nine apartments to be built on land currently occupied by a pair of semi-detached houses in Leamington - despite objections from neighbours

Planners gave the go-ahead to knock down the houses near Aldi in Queensway and replace them with the two and three-storey block
By Philip Hibble
Published 2nd Dec 2020, 17:17 BST
Updated 2nd Dec 2020, 17:20 BST
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Nine apartments are to be built on land currently occupied by a pair of semi-detached houses in Leamington.

Warwick-based Shire Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to knock down the houses at 90 and 92 Queensway and replace them with the two and three-storey block.

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A number of nearby residents had objected about parking, increased traffic and noise but at yesterday's (Tuesday's) meeting of Warwick District Council’s planning committee, councillors were informed that there were no objections from any of the statutory bodies.

Warwick-based Shire Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to knock down the houses at 90 and 92 Queensway and replace them with the two and three-storey block.Warwick-based Shire Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to knock down the houses at 90 and 92 Queensway and replace them with the two and three-storey block.
Warwick-based Shire Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to knock down the houses at 90 and 92 Queensway and replace them with the two and three-storey block.

Warwickshire County Council’s highways did have concerns with the amount of cars using an entrance near to that of the neighbouring Aldi store but an amended plan positioning just five car park spaces on that side of the apartment building saw them remove their objection. There will be another eight spaces accessed from another entrance off Linkway.

A report considered by councillors said: “The proposal represents the efficient use of an under-utilised site which would provide additional residential accommodation in a sustainable location.

“Parking is provided on site in accordance with the requirements of the vehicle parking standards. The development would have an acceptable impact on neighbouring amenity and ecology, and would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupiers. The development is therefore recommended for approval.”

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In relation to potential noise from the building work, the report added: “A construction management plan has been submitted with the application which sets out how nuisance to nearby residential dwellings will be minimised during the works which has been assessed by the council's environmental health officer who considers that the information provided is acceptable and would ensure adequate protection of neighbouring residential amenity.”

Councillors unanimously approved the planning application.

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