The ambitious plans form part of the government’s Spatial Strategy programme.

And Coun Dave Shilton (Con, Parkhill) says they are under an enormous amount of pressure from the government to find suitable sites.

He said: “I am very, very worried about these plans. Our green belt land is so precious in Kenilworth and I will do all I can as a councillor to make sure we keep hold of it.

“We need it for Kenilworth and some sites here are very historical too and need to be kept as they are.

“I am certainly against building on the Coventry side and I know a lot of people feel the same way on that issue. I have absolutely nothing against Coventry at all but Kenilworth is unique as it is and people are worried it will just become part of the city if they build between our town and Coventry.

“We are under a lot of pressure here from the government on this under the new Spatial Strategy and thankfully there are some sites in the area we can look at that may be beneficial to build on, but only if they are brown field, we need to protect our green field and green belt areas.”

Areas that may be affected include land between Crackley and Warwick University as well as green belt along the A46 corridor between Finham and Kenilworth and land between Whitley and Baginton.

Suggestions have also been made that new homes could be built in Baginton village itself and not just on the outskirts.

The plans also include extending Kenilworth towards the A46 and are part of Warwick District Council's core strategy to build 10,800 new homes in the region by 2026 to meet demanding government targets.

Coun Norman Vincett, of Warwick District Council and leader of Kenilworth Town Council, also has concerns about the plans. He fears the separation between the towns will be eroded as a result of this.

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