More Trees for Coventry
coventrysociety This is a Coventry City Council report …. Coventry City Council is the latest local authority to join the Trees for Streets National Street Tree Sponsorship Scheme, which aims to…
Planning and Design
Hawkesbury ‘Canal Village’ Moves Ahead
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has granted outline planning permission for phase two of the £115million 72-acre ‘Canal Village’ in Hawkesbury. Phase two of the development will include 176 homes,…
One Coventry Plan
The City Council is consulting the public on its upcoming review of the One Coventry Plan. This is a corporate plan for the future operation of the council and its…
CovSoc Visit to the Sherbourne Valley Project
On Monday 13th June 2022 a group of eighteen CovSoc members had a tour of part of the Coundon Wedge, courtesy of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (WWT). Our visit was guided…
City Centre South Retail Exodus Commences
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that the exodus of independent retailers from the city centre caused by the ill-thought-out City Centre South scheme has commenced The manager of a knitting…
Burges Art Gallery
Three stunning pieces of artwork have been revealed in an historic part of Coventry city centre. The three works in the High Street Heritage Action Zone of Burges and Hales…
Take a Virtual Tour of Two Friargate
In September 2020 we reported on the council’s high-risk plan for a new office building in Friargate. Since then, construction has been going ahead and marketing to prospective tenants has…
Historic Coventry Trust Projects Shortlisted for Planning Award
The Historic Coventry 2021 Programme has been shortlisted in the 2022 Planning Awards’ best use of heritage in placemaking category. The initiative being delivered by Historic Coventry Trust in partnership…
Redevelopment of Spon End
Local Housing Association Citizen, previously known as Whitefriars Housing, has today announced plans that will see an investment of £120 million to transform the Spon End estate in Coventry. The…
Coventry University Architecture Degree Show
The Coventry University Degree show is making a welcome return after two years absence due to Covid 19. As the Art and Design building is having a refit, this year’s…