Category: Planning

Plots and Plans

The following new plans have been submitted in recent weeks: 4 Norfolk Street, Spon End – Conservation Area Consent for change of use of building to form additional living accommodation (ref. CON/2014/0173).  The application has been withdrawn by planning officers as they required much more information about the plans to be able to proceed.  In …

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Plots and Plans

The following new plans have been submitted in recent weeks:  Former Texaco Garage Site, Allesley Old Road – amendment (remodelling of internal staircore and apartments) to planning application reference 39201/H, granted on 16 May 2005 for demolition of petrol station and erection of three storey apartment blocks and associated works (ref. AD/2014/0050). 37 Warwick Street …

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Concern over flats plan

  Earlsdon Ward Councillor Allan Andrews has urged the city council to reject plans for a new development of 19 apartments in Warwick Street, which has caused significant concern in the community. Following a meeting with local residents to discuss the proposals, Cllr. Allan Andrews has expressed his concern that the development will have an …

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Forrest Medical Centre closure consultation

As a result of the 700-signature petition last year, a meeting was held in January with the Forrest Medical Centre practice manager, NHS managers and Cllr. Bally Singh regarding the closure of the Mount Street surgery planned for later this year. This will result in patients based there having either to attend the practice’s Canley …

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Flats plan for Pails site refused

A planning application to demolish the former Pails Bakery in Craven Street and replace it with student flats has been rejected by Coventry City Council. Several reasons were cited for this decision which, stripped of the legal details, can be briefly paraphrased as follows: The existing building makes a positive contribution to the historic character …

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