Date Fixed for New Recycling Bins
coventrysociety In March 2025 we reported that the council is rolling out a programme of new food waste bins in Coventry in response to new government legislation. The council had planned…
Climate Change
Are Bioplastics the Future?
From Shrimp Shells to Cactus Leaves: Could the Oil Crisis Accelerate the Bioplastics Revolution? As the world grapples with mounting plastic pollution and rising concerns over fossil fuel dependence, a…
Another Knock Back for Solar Farm
The bumpy ride of the proposed solar farm in Coventry continues. The solar farm is being developed by Coventry City Council in partnership with E.ON. It is located on Lenton’s…
Swift Bricks
The Scottish Parliament has passed a law that requires new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting birds. The requirement for swift bricks to be installed…
Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a policy and legal requirement within the English planning system designed to ensure that new development results in a measurable improvement in biodiversity — in…
Former Golf Course to Become Nature Reserve
Brandon Wood Golf Course is set to be turned into a nature reserve that will create rich wildlife habitats and become a major new visitor destination for the city. Members of Coventry…
Solar Farm Gets Go Ahead
Coventry Council’s Planning Committee has now approved the development of a solar farm on land it owns in Alderman’s Green. Similar plans for a solar farm were previously refused by…
Coventry’s Cycling Infrastructure
In 2021 we reported on the city council’s new Transport Strategy. This included a plan to develop a strategic cycle route network for the city. This will be followed soon…
A New Building Material?
Dezeen Magazine has reported that Australian Researchers have created a building material where rammed earth is encased in permanent cardboard formwork, eliminating the need for cement. Rammed earth is a…
The Return of the Lentons Lane Solar Farm
In 2023, Coventry Society member Peter Hunter wrote an article about proposals for a solar farm on Lentons Lane, located on the city’s northern boundary. He also submitted comments on…