What’s happening to Planning?
coventrysociety CovSoc member, Tim Brown, updates us on what has been happening to planning! Government proposals in 2020 The Conservative Government issued a White Paper in August 2020 on ‘Planning for…
Planning and Design
CovSoc Response to draft Householder Design Guide SPD
In December 2022, the City Council consulted the public on a draft Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document. Below is the Coventry Society’s response: We welcome this draft householder design…
Coventry to get a Solar Farm!
The City Council is set to start early-stage consultation over plans for a solar farm in the north of the city. The proposed solar farm would deliver clean, green electricity…
Delia Comes Alive
A couple of CovSoc committee members were fortunate to be given a preview tour of the amazing Delia Derbyshire Building in Cox Street. The Delia Derbyshire building is set to…
Earlsdon to become Coventry’s first “Liveable Neighbourhood”
Coventry City Council has reported on its website that residents living in Earlsdon are set to be asked their views on plans for Coventry’s first liveable neighbourhood which aims to…
CovSoc Comments on the Revised City Centre South Scheme
Shearer Property Regeneration Ltd. has submitted a revised scheme for the redevelopment of the southern part of the City Centre. The Coventry Society objected to the previous scheme, which was…
New University Open Space
A new public open space is to be created on the site of the former Alan Berry Building opposite Coventry Cathedral. With the development of a new Coventry University building…
Local Plan Review
The City Council is planning to undertake a full review of the Coventry Local Plan. It is anticipated that this will be completed by March 2025. The reviewed plan will…
WM Mayor Condemns the Development of the Coundon Wedge
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has joined the debate about whether the City Council should build on the Coundon Wedge or give preference to brownfield developments. The Coventry Society has…
Coventry’s Newest Community Park
CovSoc Secretary John Payne writes….. During October I was fortunate to be given a preview of what I am sure will be the largest new area of open space in…