HMO Refused
coventrysociety 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…
Housing
Meet the new chair!
The new Coventry Society Chair for 2026-2028 is Tim Brown Tim has lived in Coventry for nearly 50 years and has had a varied career starting off as a planning…
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…
Next Milestone Reached in Spon End Regeneration
Citizen has reached the next major milestone in the regeneration of Spon End, with contracts now exchanged with The Hill Group. This means construction can officially begin on the first…
Kings Hill Masterplan and Design Code SPD
Warwick District Council has commenced public consultation on a masterplan and design code for Kings Hill. The King Hill site, which is just outside the city boundary in Finham. Its…
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in Coventry
Being involved with a group of post-graduate architecture students who are working on a project for an innovative scheme to help asylum seekers and refugees, the Vice-chairperson of Coventry Society,…
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…
Student Housing and the Local Plan
As the Coventry Local Plan Update moves to the public examination stage, Coventry Society needs to decide whether to appear at the enquiry to defend its objection to the plans…
Coventry’s Garden Suburb?
Garden Suburbs and Garden Cities were responses to poor housing in polluted cities, aimed at creating healthier living environments. This particular approach to town planning reached its peak in the…
Paradise Redeveloped
Our Secretary, John Payne, reflects on the news that Paradise House is to be demolished and its site redeveloped. John writes….. Paradise in an old and interesting neighbourhood in Foleshill,…