Planning application
Former Kenilworth School, Leyes Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2DA
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning application for demolition of all buildings situated on the former Kenilworth Secondary School site, including artificial pitch and associated infrastructure Outline planning application with all matters reserved apart from access for the redevelopment of the site for up to 224 homes (40% affordable), up to 75 bed extra care for the elderly, public open space and associated infrastructure
As published by the council, reference W/25/1717
Application record
- Reference
- W/25/1717
- Type
- Outline Planning Permission
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 5 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Kenilworth Park Hill
- Parish
- Kenilworth
- Postcode
- CV8 2DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by Warwick
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15 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Warwick took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
160 documents on file for this application
- Update Report
- Committee Decisions
- Miss Rosalind Bannister -Objects-42 Leyes Lane Kenilworth(FULL)
- Trevor Wright - objection
- Committee Report - Single Report
- WCC Highways
- Mrs Elaine Clarke-Objects-2 The Wardens kenilworth(FULL)
- WDC Environmental Health
- COVER LETTER RE- CHANGE OF DESCRIPTION
- Air Quality Assessment
- Phase II Site Appraisal
- RSA1 - Designers Response P01.
- Archaeological Trial Trenching Assessment Report
- Mr Paul Clarke-Objects-11, Jackson Grove Kenilworth(FULL)
- Cover email with attachment - from Mr Simon Ormston, 26 The Wardens, Kenilworth,
- Mr Simon Ormston, 26 The Wardens, Kenilworth, CV8 2UH - objection
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- WCC Flood Risk Management response
- NHS Integrated Care Board
- Mrs Rachael Costello-Objects-30 Frythe Close Kenilworth(FULL)
- Cover Letter - TA Addendum
- Transport Assessment Addendum
- Cover Letter 13.02.2026
- Framework Masterplan
- Illustrative Masterplan
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- Drainage Technical Note
- outline Planning Application Letter
- Framework Master Plan
- Illustrative MasterPlan
- WCC Arboriculture Impact Assessment
- Response to WCC Flood Risk Assessment
- Mrs Christine Easton-Objects-25 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mrs JULIE O'BRIEN-Objects-14 Brookside Avenue Kenilworth(FULL)
- Ms Kate Ashworth-Neutral-140 Windy Arbour Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr John Dubber-Objects-29 Villiers Road Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Howard Easton-Objects-25 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Grahsm jenkins-Objects-15 Best Avenue Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Brett Bambury-Objects-27 Courthouse Croft Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mrs Elizabeth Jones -Objects-30, Jacox Crescent Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr JOHN JONES-Objects-30 JACOX CRESCENT Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Terence Sadler-Objects-24 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Graham Hyde-Neutral-23 Rawnsley Drive Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr David Bradley-Objects-20 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Carol Weale, 68 Martin Weale, Kenilworth, CV8 2LR
- Rachael Costello, 30 Frythe Close, Kenilworth, CV8 2SY - Objection Comment
- ROSALIND BANNISTER
- Kristin Shores, 30 Archer Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1DJ - Objection Comment
- Mrs Debbie Taylor-Objects-2 Inverary close Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mrs Debbie Taylor-Objects-2 Inverary close Kenilworth(FULL)
- Emma Richards, 48 longmore Road, Solihull, B90 3DY - Support comment
- WCC Ecology
- WCC INFRASTRUCTURE
- Mrs Zoe Gibson-Objects-10 denewood way Kenilworth(FULL)
- Police and Crime for Warwickshire
- Miss Amy Price-Objects-16 Rose Croft Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mrs Susan Mahady-Objects-15 Alexandra Ct Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Dominic Salsbury-Objects-32 Walker's Way Kenilworth(FULL)
- Miss Virginia Thomas-Pickles-Objects-32 Walkers Way Kenilworth(FULL)
- KENILWORTH TOWN COUNCIL
- WCC ARCHAEOLOGY
- Mrs Victoria Bambury-Objects-27 Courthouse Croft Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mrs Victoria Bambury-Objects-27 Courthouse Croft Kenilworth(FULL)
- Ms Stephanie Cable -Objects-The Forest 1 Common Lane Kenilworth(FULL)
- WDC CONSERVATION
- WCC FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT
- Mr Trevor Wright-Objects-30 Courthouse Croft Kenilworth(FULL)
- Dr Helen Spencer-Neutral-19 The Wardens The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- WCC Arboriculture
- Ms Kathy Yates-Objects-7 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Tim Bollands-Objects-27 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Mrs Teresa Whatson-Objects-26 Lindisfarne Drive Kenilworth(FULL)
- WDC SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES CALCULATOR
- Sports and Leisure
- Sports and Leisure
- SPORT ENGLAND
- Mrs Elaine Clarke-Objects-2 The Wardens kenilworth(FULL)
- Mrs Louise Saunders-Objects-30 Lindisfarne Drive Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Andrew Thompson-Objects-15 Jackson Grove Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Morgan-Objects-146 Windy Arbour Kenilworth(FULL)
- Dr Robert Kerr-Supports-17 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Martin Harper-Objects-7 Wisley Grove Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Kevin Smith-Objects-126 Windy Arbour Kenilworth(FULL)
- WCC Ecology
- Mr Tom O'Hara-Objects-3 Inveraray Close Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr George Martin-Objects-1 Fancott Drive Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Jim Longstaff-Objects-128 Windy Arbour Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Simon Ormston-Objects-26 The Wardens Kenilworth(FULL)
- Revised Heads of Terms
- Mr Ian Taylor-Objects-2 Inverary Close Kenilworth(FULL)
- Emma Richards-Neutral-48 Longmore Road Solihull(FULL)
- Mr Ian Jeffrey-Objects-9 Jackson Grove Kenilworth(FULL)
- Elaine Clarke - 2 The Wardens
- Mr Trevor Wright-Objects-30 Courthouse Kenilworth(FULL)
- WDC WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
- Warwickshire Police
- WDC Environmental Health
- WARKS POLICE DESIGN OFFICER
- Revised Statement of Community Involvement
- Ms Lesley O'Connor-Objects-29 Suncliffe Drive Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Paul Clarke-Objects-11 Jackson Grove Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mrs Dawn Chapman-Objects-73 Elmdene Road Kenilworth(FULL)
- Ms Lesley O'Connor-Objects-29 Suncliffe Drive Kenilworth(FULL)
- Mr Trevor Wright -Objects-30 Courthouse Croft Kenilworth(FULL)
- WARWICKSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
- WCC Landscape Team
- ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND
- Planning & Sustainability Statement
- CIL Additional Information
- Full Application
- Outline (with Access) Application
- cover letter/ supporting information
- Land Use Parameter Plan
- Illustrative Masterplan
- Framework Masterplan
- Opportunities & Constraints Plan
- Location Plan
- Illustrative Masterplan (presentation version)
- Site Access Arrangements & Cycle Route
- Design & Access Statement Part 5
- Design & Access Statement Part 4
- Design & Access Statement Part 3
- Design & Access Statement Part 2
- Design & Access Statement Part 1
- Design & Access Statement All Parts
- Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment V2.0
- Statement of Community Involvement
- Draft Heads of Terms
- Affordable Housing Statement
- Air Quality Baseline Report
- Noise Assessment
- Energy Sustainability Statement
- Transport Assessment
- Flood Risk Assessment
- Sustainable Drainage Report
- Preliminary Ground Investigation
- Demolition Method Statement
- Outline CEMP
- Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment
- Arboricultural Report, Impact Assessment and Method Statement
- Statutory Condition Assessments
- BNG Metric v1.1
- PRA & Emergence Survey
- - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
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This application is with Warwick for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Warwick's median decision took 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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