Go-ahead set for more than 140 homes

Detailed plans for the construction of more than 140 homes as part of a wider development in Warwickshire look set to receive the go-ahead.Stantec is seeking reserved matters approval to build 144 homes on land at Thickthorn, Kenilworth.Hybrid permission exists for up to 550 dwellings, employment land and a local centre, community centre and land for a new primary school together with all ancillary works. The site forms part of allocation H06 within the Local Plan and forms part of the strategic extension to the east of Kenilworth.The current application comprises a mix of one- to four-bed properties, 43.75 per cent of which would be affordable.Warwick District Council’s planning committee will review the scheme on 21 May.A report for the committee said: “Officers consider the proposed development would provide a high-quality residential environment in accordance with the Kenilworth Development Brief and the garden suburbs principles, including an appropriate mix of market and affordable housing and acceptable dwelling house and layout design solutions, including landscaping and substantial areas of public open space.”There would be no harm arising in terms of neighbour amenity, highway safety or ecology and, as such, it is considered the scheme therefore complies with the policies listed.”Accordingly, officers recommend that the reserved matters be approved.”