More than 700 new homes are to be built in Warwick.

Catesby Estates has started planned infrastructure works on the 735-home Myton Green development between Myton Road and Europa Way.

Consent for the site wide infrastructure and public open space works was granted by Warwick District Council in April last year.

Working in partnership with the Europa Way Consortium, contractors are now on site carrying out the initial demolition of some dilapidated farm buildings, which will clear space for a new spine road and extensive wildlife and recreational green corridor works when main infrastructure works begin in spring next year.

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As well as the new homes, the development will include six equipped play areas, a network of new footpaths and cycleways along with the planting of more than 250 trees set in around 20 acres of green open space. The first new residents are scheduled to start arriving in 2019.

Paul Brocklehurst, Chief Executive at Catesby Estates, said: "We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach and have worked closely with the Consortium, Warwickshire District Council and other local stakeholders to ensure Myton Green will be a vibrant extension to the existing community.

"We have a first class reputation for bringing forward land for high quality, sustainable housing developments. The early installation of infrastructure means housebuilders are able to bring forward the construction of new homes and residents benefit from earlier occupation dates and more established recreational and wildlife areas."

(LM/CD)