Council Response to Student Housing Letter
coventrysociety In January we published our letter to Cllr Welsh, the Cabinet Member responsible for housing. The Coventry Society complained about the uncontrolled growth of high-rise student housing blocks in the…
Planning and Design
Update on the Student Housing Campaign
We have written before about the incessant growth of student housing blocks in the city. We would like to see this growth brought under control. Below is a letter that…
CovSoc Response to City Centre South
Coventry city centre is about to undergo the most extensive and significant change since it was originally built in the post-war years. Developers Shearers, in partnership with the City Council,…
Coventry Architect Wins Prestigious Award
Coventry architect and recent graduate Jess Tyson has shown she can build for the future after winning a national design competition. Jess Tyson came top in the Society for the…
Coventry’s War Memorial Park – the Story!
As preparations continue on events to mark the centenary of Coventry’s War Memorial Park in July 2021, Peter Walters looks back at the beginnings of the park, one hundred years…
CovSoc’s Response to the Planning White Paper
The Government White Paper “Planning for the Future” was published in August and consultation ended yesterday. The White Paper proposes the most significant changes to the Planning System in England…
Five Parks Win Green Flag Award
Five parks in Coventry have been awarded the prestigious national Green Flag Award. The winning parks are the War Memorial Park, Coombe Country Park, Longford Park, Allesley Park and Caludon…
Coventry’s Newest Hotel Due to Open Soon
The Telegraph Hotel is set to open its doors in November this year in the former headquarters of the city’s newspaper. The Corporation Street hotel is being redeveloped by Complex…
Two Friargate Gets the Go Ahead
The City Council has given the go ahead to the construction of Two Friargate, the second building in the Council’s ambitious business quarter development, adjoining the railway station. Two Friargate…
Government White Paper: Planning for the Future
The Government has announced plans for a complete overhaul of the planning system. This is the most significant change for several decades. Our umbrella group, Civic Voice, has produced a…