Planning application
Warwick Castle, Castle Hill, Warwick, CV34 4QX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of structures to create a temporary jousting arena on River Island, to accommodate live shows between 27th May and 3rd September (inclusive) for a period of two years at Warwick Castle. Construction to be undertaken in May and dismantling to be complete by 30th September each year.
As published by the council, reference W/22/1961
Application record
- Reference
- W/22/1961
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 12 Dec 2022
- Validated
- 20 Dec 2022
- Decided
- 28 Feb 2023
- Ward
- Warwick Aylesford
- Parish
- Warwick
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- CV34 4QX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Warwick register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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DOC/24/0073 Awaiting decision
Warwick Castle, Castle Hill, Warwick, CV34 4QX
Application for Discharge of Conditions 3 (BREEAM Post Construction) and 7 (Play Equipment) for planning permission W/22/0140
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W/24/1095 Granted
Warwick Castle, Castle Hill, Warwick, CV34 4QX
Variation of Conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission W/22/1961 (Installation of structures to create a temporary jousting arena on River Island, to accommodate live shows between 27th May and 3rd September (inclusive) at Warwick Castle. Construction to be undertaken in May and dismantling to be complete by 30th September each year) to allow a further period of five years for the operation of the jousting arena together with some minor layout changes.
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W/22/1963 Granted
Warwick Castle, Castle Hill, Warwick, CV34 4QX
Proposed use of land as a glamorous camping site ('glamping') for approximately 5 months between 1 May and 30 September each year up to and including 2027, at Foxes Study, Warwick Castle.
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W/21/1288/LB Granted
Warwick Castle, Castle Hill, Warwick, CV34 4QX
Installation of fire directional signage and upgrading fire resistance of 2no. existing doors within the Domestic Range, Warwick Castle.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2022
Received by Warwick
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20 Dec 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Granted
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2 Oct 2026
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Who's behind it
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Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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52 documents on file for this application
- Doc MAN - Decision Noticie - MA
- Application Form Redacted
- Cover Letter
- Location Plan
- WDC Conservation
- Decision Notice or Letter
- Delegated Report
- LLFA
- Mrs Helen QUIN-Objects-3 Leyfields Crescent Warwick(FULL)
- OVERLAND FLOW ROUTING PLAN
- RESPONSE TO LLFA
- WCC ECOLOGY - COMMENTS
- LLFA
- WDC Conservation
- WCC Archaeology
- Environmental Health
- Mr Blair Downs-Objects-55 Bridge End Warwick(FULL)
- Warwickshire Gardens Trust
- Historic England
- WARWICK TOWN COUNCIL ? SUPPORTS
- WCC Highways
- Amended application form
- Jousting - CIL Form.
- Jousting Planning Statement - Dec 2022.
- Jousting Heritage Statement - Dec 2022.
- AttachmentSummary
- SUPERSEDED- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED.
- SUPERSEDED- JOUSTING - CIL FORM.
- JOUSTING COVER LETTER DEC2022
- SUPERSEDED-JOUSTING PLANNING STATEMENT
- SUPERSEDED - JOUSTING ARENA 2022 HERITAGE STATEMENT 14-10-22.
- Location Plan Proposed. 1:125 @A3
- Existing Block Plan
- Proposed Block Plan
- Proposed Site Plan
- Proposed Roof Plan
- Bleacher Detailed Plans and Elevation
- Bleacher Seating Section.
- Sound Control Booth Plan
- Proposed Kiosk. Plan
- Proposed Knights Box
- Turning Banners Plan
- Perimeter Fencing Plan
- Appendix 1 WC Masterplan 1
- Appendix 1 WC Masterplan 2
- Appendix 1 WC Masterplan 3.
- Appendix 1 WC Masterplan 4.
- FeeCalculation.
- Flood Risk Assessment - Warwick Castle Jousting Arena - Issue 1
- Noise Impact Assessment PART 2.
- Noise Impact Assessment PART 1
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
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