Earlsdon resident Nicholas Edwards contacted Coventry City Council’s Planning Enforcement team with his own proposal for how 34-36 Earlsdon Street might be redeveloped.

He told them “I was born on Earlsdon Avenue and live on Styvechale Avenue. I pass by the above site most days when I walk to Earlsdon Street. I want to see the original facade of 36 rebuilt. I really do not like the proposal for the rebuild. Is there a way for me, as a local person, to show what I would like to see there? This shows what I’d like. Is there a way to see if other locals would like something like lit?”

The response from Planning Enforcement was that no such facility was available, but they suggested Nicholas contact ECHO to share his ideas, which we are happy to do.

He told us “I have two degrees in Architecture (a BA and a B Arch from Nottingham University in the 70’s).  I’m not an Architect but I have worked closely with several great architects.

The original group of shop buildings is called “Southwick Terrace” and in my view this group of building should be preserved/restored as shown here:”

He adds “The NatWest brutalist plastic facade did not service to the street architecturally, and ignored the integrity of the original building group:”