Here are the biggest local planning stories from the past week in Leamington.

EV Chargers

£18 million is set to be invested in new EV charging infrastructure across the county, Warwickshire County Council has announced.

Funding from private investment and the Department for Transport, is being put towards at least 73 EZO rapid charge point sockets, and 2,100 Connected Kerb lower-powered charge point sockets.

Cllr Stephen Shaw, portfolio holder for transport and planning, said: "It's fantastic news that we now have partners in place to deliver these electric vehicle charge points across the county, offering our residents, and those working or travelling through the county, greater choice and cheaper prices."

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Office's Future

A historic Leamington building is set to be given a new lease of life as a home, after plans were submitted to turn the former office back into a residential property.

The building, which dates back to 1840, was originally built as a home and remained in residential use for most of its history.

It was later used as an off-licence and house before being converted into offices.

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Housing plans progress

The developer behind major plans for over 1,000 new houses between Kenilworth and Leamington Spa is looking to move forward with the development.

Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd has already announced a public consultation on the new estate which would be built on land around Sandy Lane in Milverton.

And as the major housebuilder prepares to submit a formal planning application, it has first asked Warwick District Council whether it needs to complete a full 'environmental impact assessment' on the huge piece of land.

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