Earlsdon to become Coventry’s first “Liveable Neighbourhood”
coventrysociety Coventry City Council has reported on its website that residents living in Earlsdon are set to be asked their views on plans for Coventry’s first liveable neighbourhood which aims to…
Planning and Design
CovSoc Comments on the Revised City Centre South Scheme
Shearer Property Regeneration Ltd. has submitted a revised scheme for the redevelopment of the southern part of the City Centre. The Coventry Society objected to the previous scheme, which was…
New University Open Space
A new public open space is to be created on the site of the former Alan Berry Building opposite Coventry Cathedral. With the development of a new Coventry University building…
Local Plan Review
The City Council is planning to undertake a full review of the Coventry Local Plan. It is anticipated that this will be completed by March 2025. The reviewed plan will…
WM Mayor Condemns the Development of the Coundon Wedge
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has joined the debate about whether the City Council should build on the Coundon Wedge or give preference to brownfield developments. The Coventry Society has…
Coventry’s Newest Community Park
CovSoc Secretary John Payne writes….. During October I was fortunate to be given a preview of what I am sure will be the largest new area of open space in…
Investment Zone bid for Gigafactory
A bid for Investment Zone status for the West Midlands Gigafactory, and its immediate area, has been submitted to Government. If successful, Investment Zone status will help secure the £2.5bn…
CovSoc Comments on Browns Lane Development
The Coventry Society has submitted its objection to the proposed development of the Coundon Wedge. Our comments were as follows: Planning application – OUT/2022/2259: Outline application for Residential Development at…
Revised Plans for City Centre South Announced
The plans for City Centre South, which gained planning permission in February, have been revised following the appointment of development partner the Hill Group. The main changes are: There is…
Greenfield or Brownfield?
Two planning applications being consider before Christmas give our council the opportunity to show its true colours in relation to greenfield and brownfield development. In November there is a planning…