Coventry’s need for employment land
coventrysociety Last week we reported on the controversial plan to bring forward a site at Pinkett’s Booth for employment use. This article explains the background to the issue. The Coventry Local…
Planning and Design
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…
The Battle of Pinkett’s Booth
The ages-old battle between conservation and development had a local focus at the recent Coventry Local Plan Inquiry. At the hearings on 9 June the adequacy of future land for…
Three Hillfields Flat Blocks to be Demolished
Citizen Housing have announced plans for a regeneration programme in Hillfields, with three residential tower blocks set to be demolished over the next three years to make way for better…
Earlsdon Street Rebuild Not Up to Standard
Coventry Society has objected to the latest planning application relating to 34-36 Earlsdon Street. The former bank in the Earlsdon Conservation Area was partially demolished over the New Year holiday…
Bournville and Selly Manor
On Wednesday afternoon 20 May, 20 members and friends of Coventry Society had a thought-provoking visit to Bournville and Selly Manor. Our guides from Bournville Village Trust (BVT) explained that…
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act
This Act, which received the Royal Assent on 29 April, focuses primarily on combined authorities and elected mayors. Coventry is already part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and…
HMO Refused
David Bentley, Coventry’s Local Democracy Reporter, reports on a recent decision of Coventry’s Planning Service relating to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). David writes…. Coventry HMO plan refused because…
The Challenges of Responding to Planning Proposals
Coventry Society is involved in responding to a planning application for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at 27A Westwood Heath Road – the site of County Scaffolding Ltd. As well as…
First Time Home Buyers
Helping households into the owner occupation – reality or a pipedream? Our chairperson has been reflecting on a neglected aspect of the housing crisis – households who want to become…