Social Value Ideas for Warwick District Council

Refusal of drive-through coffee shop

The committee agreed with officers to refuse the drive-through coffee application on grounds including harm to the area, insufficient highways evidence, insufficient noise assessment, and loss of TPO …

“The committee can see from the presentation that the proposed location is immediately adjacent to the side of Warick Cemetery. And in practice, if com…”

Refusal of Westwood Heath housing

Members refused the outline application for up to 140 dwellings on safeguarded land south of Westwood Heath Road. The refusal was driven by concern that the proposal conflicted with adopted policies o…

“I would like to make a proposal that we should refuse this application and on the basis of and I'm just skimming through it to try and work out the ex…”

Refusal of drive-through coffee shop

The committee agreed with officers to refuse the drive-through coffee application on grounds including harm to the area, insufficient highways evidence, insufficient noise assessment, and loss of TPO …

“So there are four reasons for refusal and that concludes the presentation. Thank you chairman. >> Thank you very much. I have two speakers. First one …”

Approved rear extension at 17 Vicarage Road

The committee approved a replacement rear extension with a subterranean level at 17 Vicarage Road, despite objections about conservation area impact, ground stability and trees. Officers and members t…

“The proposed row extension will incorporate a kitchen and informal dining area with steps which will lead down to the subterranean level. Here are the…”

Glee Hotel conversion approved

The committee approved the change of use and associated works to the Glee Hotel in Barford, including demolition of modern additions, a single-storey extension and landscaping. Members accepted that t…

“The application seeks a change of use of the former hotels use class C1 to a single dwelling house use class C3. Works include the demolition and erec…”

Refusal of drive-through coffee shop

The committee agreed with officers to refuse the drive-through coffee application on grounds including harm to the area, insufficient highways evidence, insufficient noise assessment, and loss of TPO …

“The principal development is considered generally acceptable. development will be acceptable in terms of drainage, ecological impacts, air quality and…”

Large solar farm refused

The committee refused the solar farm and battery storage application after concluding that landscape and cumulative impacts outweighed the renewable-energy benefits. The refusal was based on conflict …

“As previous speakers have raised, within five miles of this site, we already have over 1,000 acres of solar development with more planned. Please refe…”

Replacement dwelling approved

A replacement self-build dwelling at 119 Leester Street was approved despite objections about overshadowing of neighbouring solar panels. Officers relied on specialist solar assessment evidence, concl…

“So yes, this is an application at 119 Lester Street Lemington Spa and it's for the proposed demolition of an existing dorma bungalow and the construct…”

Extended street trading hours approved

The panel approved a departure from the council's standard street trading hours to allow evening trading for a limited number of stalls at the Eurovision screening event. The consent covers 15 stalls …

“Licensing panel has considered an application from CJ Events Limited for multiple trader special event street trading consent for trading at a Eurovis…”

Statutory licensing policy review

The council must review, consult on, revise and republish its statement of licensing policy in line with the Licensing Act 2003, and the committee supported issuing the draft for consultation. The pro…

“The purpose of this report is to advise members of the license in a regulatory committee of the statutory requirement to review the council's statemen…”

Premises licence granted with noise controls

The panel approved the new premises licence for Roxell Abbey Hotel, relying on amended conditions and a reduced licensed area to address public nuisance concerns. This is a policy outcome because it c…

“The licensing panel has taken note of the written report from licensing officer and representations made at this hearing by all those who have spoken.…”

Street trading policy relaxed for touring consent

The panel decided to grant a touring street trading consent outside the standard policy hours and to disapply the usual paragraph 5 restriction that prevents trading from the same location for more th…

“The licensing panel has considered an application from Michael Weber for a new street trading consent to trade anywhere within Warick District. The ap…”

Premises license variation sought

The applicant sought a variation to extend opening and late-night refreshment hours at Peraphos. The request was narrowed during the hearing to focus on Friday and Saturday nights, with the rest of th…

“War District Council Licensing Authority has received a valid application for a variation of a premises license at Paraphino's 56 to 60 War Street, Re…”

Grant funds four homes

Cabinet approved use of a Local Housing Authority Fund grant of £670,500 to purchase four properties. Members linked this to temporary accommodation capacity and homelessness pressures, including Afgh…

“So, this paper sort of more late in the day um we applied for a grant and obviously we found out that we were eligible um and it just worked out that …”

Heritage Lottery funding secured

Cabinet urgently approved signing documents to secure £2.825 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Leper Hospital/Hospital of St John redevelopment. The scheme aims to create two new…

“So basically this is a urgent item just because of the timing basically around the 2.825 million from national lottery heritage fund which I thank all…”

Adopt damp and mould policy

The committee considered a revised damp and mould policy shaped by consultation and evolving national expectations under Awaab's Law. The policy would require faster inspections, clearer resident repo…

“Um, this report now um is um bringing this policy um to uh to this committee um to then recommend that that then goes back to the cabinet uh for forma…”