Cathedral Lanes – the way things change!
coventrysociety CovSoc founder member, Paul Maddocks, reflects on the way that plans change – not always for the better! Paul writes…… Coventry city centre has seen many changes over the past…
Planning and Design
Future of Hearsall Baptist Church Secured
The Earlsdon Echo has recently reported some positive news about the future of Hearsall Baptist Church. ”The Trustees of the recently closed Hearsall Baptist Church have made the following announcement…
Basil’s Screen
In the latest edition of the e-news of the Friends of Coventry Cathedral, Chair Martin Williams reflected on some of the things that he sees regularly and takes for granted.…
Prologis Park to Expand
The Coventry Observer has reported that planning permission has been granted for an extension to the major Prologis Park in Keresley. Prologis UK, a prominent player in logistics property development,…
City Centre South Archaeology Commences
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that experts will be carrying out archaeological works ahead of the first phase of a £450m regeneration project set to transform Coventry. Works will be…
Giga Factory gets new name
Greenpower Park is the new name of the Gigafactory site at Coventry Airport. The change in name comes with a new website and a major marketing campaign aimed at promoting…
City Centre to be invaded by “Hubs”!
Planning applications have been submitted for the installation of advertising “hubs” in six locations across the city centre. The big grey units are 2.6 metres high. They include a number…
Twentyman Churches
CovSoc Chair, Peter Walters, reports back from our meeting in March 2024. Peter writes….. Richard Twentyman would not be the first name on any honours list of modern British architects.…
Council Commits more Money to Ikea Project
The Council Cabinet has decided to commit a further chunk of public money to its Cultural Gateway project. The actual amount of money is secret but is assumed to be…
Solar Farm Refused!
In a surprising decision last week, Coventry’s Planning Committee shot a huge hole in the Council’s own Climate Change policy. As previously reported, the City Council is promoting a new…