City Centre South Rescued by West Midlands Combined Authority
coventrysociety The City Council’s Cabinet is set to accept a further £12.24 million grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to make City Centre South viable. This is in addition…
Planning and Design
School Streets
The City Council is embarking on an experimental scheme to address problems around school entrances at the start and end of the school day. “A School Street is a road…
Council Publishes Local Plan Timetable
On Tuesday 13th February the City Council’s Cabinet is set to approve the timetable for the publication and adoption reviewed Coventry Local Plan. At the meeting, the Cabinet is expected…
The Future of the Baths?
It appears to be getting near to crunch time for Coventry’s iconic Swimming Baths and Sports Centre. The Council has admitted that it is not capable of finding an alternative…
Brandon Stadium Saved?
A Planning Inspector’s decision to refuse planning permission for a housing development on the site of Brandon Stadium demonstrates the importance of local plans in protecting community facilities. The stadium…
Solar Farm set for Approval
The City Council proposal for a new solar farm in the north of the city is scheduled to be considered by Planning Committee next month and is recommended for approval.…
Changes to the Planning System
In mid-December, the government made a series of announcements that affect the planning system. The most significant of these is an updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which takes immediate…
Car Parking at the War Memorial Park
The Friends of Coventry’s War Memorial Park have objected to the ‘counterproductive’ plans to increase car parking charges at the city’s premier green space. At present people staying for less…
Children’s Home Planned for former Waterworks House
The City Council has granted planning permission for the conversion of Waterworks House in Doe Bank Lane, Spon End, into a Children’s Care Home. Waterworks House was built over 170…
The Sherbourne Valley Project
For our January 2024 meeting we have a presentation about the Sherbourne Valley Project. The meeting is open to the public and we hope that you will join us. The…