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Demolition of Warks police HQ site is given the go ahead

Postby dutchman » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:56 am

Plans to demolish much of Warwickshire Police’s headquarters at Leek Wootton were approved this week.

The force had reapplied for listed building consent to knock down the 1960s extension to the original 1861 Woodcote building, as well as many outbuildings.

But Warwick District Council’s planning committee asked for a guarantee that it would have plans for any replacement before demolition could go ahead - and that historic former stables would have some protection.

Warwickshire Police had originally applied for demolition when it had plans to build a major new headquarters on the site. The force now plans to market the land for use as a care home. Leek Wootton parish council had called for the listed stables to be protected - as well as many trees originally proposed to be felled.

The committee voted unanimously to allow demolition, with a condition that work could not begin until a replacement is approved.

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Re: Demolition of Warks police HQ site is given the go ahead

Postby dutchman » Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:36 am

Warwickshire Police's former HQ up for sale

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THE FORMER headquarters of Warwickshire Police at Leek Wootton is being put up sale.

Property specialists GVA are marketing the site, which includes the Grade II listed Woodcote House, other former police buildings and surrounding grounds.

The money raised from the sale – the site is open to offers – will be pumped back into future policing budgets says Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe.

The remaining policing functions based at the site will be moved to other locations in Warwickshire including the multi-million pound new control room at Stuart Ross House in Warwick.

The site is included for residential development within Warwick District Council’s Local Plan, for 115 new homes, including the conversion of Woodcote House into 12 apartments.

But while the property is earmarked for homes in the Local Plan, proposals incorporating other viable uses will also be considered.

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Re: Demolition of Warks police HQ site is given the go ahead

Postby dutchman » Wed May 24, 2023 12:46 pm

Leek Wootton protest over ex-police HQ homes plan

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People living near Leek Wootton are protesting against plans to build 83 new homes on the site of Warwickshire Police's former headquarters.

The land is owned by Cala Homes and a six-day public inquiry is set to decide whether the project will go ahead.

The developer says it has been working on sustainable plans, however residents have expressed concerns about wildlife habitats being destroyed.

Warwick District Council has been contacted for comment.

Leek Wootton features in the council's plan for new housing, with two planning applications for residential development being submitted.

But as the local authority did not reach a decision within the permitted period, Cala Homes went on to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

The government executive agency has agreed a review into proposals for the development of the 35-acre site, starting on 25 July.

Harry Wilson [pictured], from the Leek Wootton Focus Group, said: "There are numerous protected species including otters, bats, badgers.

"We've also done a detailed tree and traffic report and submitted them to the council over the last year but have had no reply."

A campaigner added: "This is going to be an ecological disaster - we are going to lose many trees and many hedges and the traffic is going to be a real problem."

Another said: "No one has come along to explain what is going to happen, it's really pretty shabby in my opinion."

A spokesperson for Cala Homes said the developer was working closely with Warwick District Council to create a "sustainable development that will deliver much-needed new homes".

The designs would be in line with "all planning policy including biodiversity net gain", the spokesperson added.

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