Reusing our neglected heritage
coventrysociety In July, the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport published the outcome of its inquiry into protecting the built heritage – Protecting built heritage: MPs call for ‘reuse first’…
Housing
Tackling the Oversupply of Student Accommodation – A Tale of Two Applications
As we all know, there is a continuing and growing issue of empty student accommodation units especially in and around the city centre. There is one large scheme of over…
Bedworth Almshouses
Discovering the Bedworth Almshouses – Nearly Two Centuries of History With the Coventry Society preparing to visit the Bedworth Almshouses, there has never been a better time to discover one…
Keresley Development Refused
Plans to build 350 new homes in Keresley have been refused, following objections by the Coventry Society and local people. The applicant, Richborough, submitted outline plans for the development of…
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…
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…
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…