The William Morris Building
coventrysociety Malvern Carvell published this interesting story about the William Morris Building on the Visit Historic Coventry Facebook page in April 2023. The building, in Gosford Street, is now occupied by…
Planning and Design
Another Step on the Loop
A beautiful countryside walking and cycling route near Coventry city centre is a step closer to completion after a key phase of its construction was finished. Works on Phase 2…
Work to Start on the Ikea Building
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that a start date has been revealed for the transformation of Coventry’s former IKEA store. The plan is to turn the building into a ‘cultural…
Looking after Coventry’s Green Heart
The John Muir Trust, a charity that looks after wild places in Britain, has announced a plan to regenerate Charterhouse Heritage Park ‘an unique wild place in the heart of…
Consultation on PlayZones
The City Council is consulting residents on a programme of Play Zones in the city. The deadline for consultation is 28th July 2024. The consultation document states…. The Council is…
Stoneleigh House, Earlsdon Street
The Earlsdon Echo has recently featured this boring, but interesting building at 70 Earlsdon Street. ‘Stoneleigh House’ was originally called ‘Earlsdon House’ and was the first building erected on the…
Housing and Planning Reform
In her inaugural address as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8th July, Rachel Reeves MP outlined Labour’s agenda aimed at boosting the UK economy and addressing critical housing challenges. With…
The Future Plans for Warwick University
Consultation on the plans for the future development of Warwick University has recently closed. In this blog we set out the main features of the new plans and the CovSoc…
Civic Voice Manifesto – Housing and Planning
In this final blog based on the Civic Voice Manifesto 2024 – 2028 we focus on planning and housing. Housing and Planning Civic Voice members support the Government’s ambition to…
Civic Voice Manifesto – Historic Environment
In this second news blog focusing on the Civic Voice Manifesto 2024 – 2028, we move onto Historic Environment. Members of the public often describe themselves as custodians of heritage.…