The Stratford-on-Avon Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 8 October 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for car parking and a sports pitch at Wellesbourne Junior School Annexe, retrospective internal works at 20 Combrook, and alterations to Elizabeth House, the Stratford-on-Avon District Council's own building. Councillors will also consider confirming a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) for an oak tree at The Apple Box, Rushbrook Road.

Wellesbourne Junior School Annexe

The committee will be considering application 23/01891/FUL for the construction of car parking and a sports pitch on land at Newbold Road, Wellesbourne, adjacent to Wellesbourne Junior School Annexe. The planning officer's recommendation is to refuse this application.

20 Combrook, Warwick

Application 25/00914/LBC concerns retrospective listed building consent for internal works at 20 Combrook, Warwick, a listed building¹. The works include:

1- Revealing original opening of the historical fire place which was covered using modern material. 2- Removal of two side panels either side of the fire place to connect front and rear living spaces together. 3- Closing doorway into the rear living space and utilising the door and its frame elsewhere at the property. 4- Enclosing landing space to add en-suite for the front bedroom accessible via bedroom's original doorway, utilising door and door frame removed from rear living space to form a new entry point into the front bedroom, addition of a Gothic style fanlight window above the aforementioned newly constructed (not original/historic) entry point/door. 5- Repositioning entry point/door of rear bedroom to its original position (as it was previously moved by previous owners to allow space for bathroom), addition of a Gothic style fanlight window above the aforementioned newly constructed (not original/historic) entry point/door. Making safe previous damages to a load bearing joist done whilst doorway was moved previously.

The planning officer's recommendation is to refuse this application.

Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-on-Avon District Council is seeking permission for alterations to its own building, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, under application 25/01825/FUL. The proposals include replacement windows, alterations, and the addition of a brise soleil². The planning officer's recommendation is to grant this application.

102A Maidenhead Road, Stratford-upon-Avon

The committee will discuss application 25/01544/FUL for an extension and refurbishment of an existing dwelling at 102A Maidenhead Road, Stratford-upon-Avon. The plans include rendering, replacement windows, an extended raised patio, demolition works, a garage conversion, and replacement gates and fencing to the front elevation. The planning officer's recommendation is to grant this application.

The Apple Box, Rushbrook Road, Stratford-upon-Avon

The committee will consider application TPO/201/138 (SDC 768) concerning a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) for an oak tree at The Apple Box, Rushbrook Road, Stratford-upon-Avon. The planning officer's recommendation is to confirm the Tree Preservation Order as made.

Other items

The agenda for the meeting of 8 October 2025 also includes:

• Apologies for absence.
• Disclosure of interest. Councillors must declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI), Other Registerable Interest (ORI) or Non-Registerable Interest (NRI) for any agenda item. They are also reminded of the need to declare predetermination on any matter.
• To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2025.
• Urgent business. To consider any business which, in the opinion of Councillor Stuart Keighley, Chair of the Planning Committee, is urgent in accordance with the provisions of Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972[^4].