The outline proposals are for approximately 2,625 homes on land north of Eastern Green, Coventry, which would become a new mixed-use community.  We are preparing an Environmental Impact Assessment.  This helps inform our proposals and makes sure the likely environmental impacts are understood.  Opportunities are taken to minimise or eliminate adverse effects, and to maximise social, economic and environmental benefits from the proposals.

 

As well as providing a mix of much needed new housing, the inclusion of the employment land and a new district centre means the proposed development would also create new jobs.  This would help boost Coventry’s ambitions for economic growth and maintain the city’s competitive edge, while reducing the need for local people to travel to access employment.  

 

There would be areas of green open space including a new park as well as play areas, sports facilities, and allotments for new and existing residents to enjoy. 

 

The current draft illustrative masterplan for the site includes proposals for:

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• Approximately 2,625 new homes, including up to 25% affordable housing and provision for the elderly

• Publicly accessible green corridors along the Pickford Brook and tributaries along with green open spaces, play areas, allotments and sports facilities

• A new two form entry primary school

• Provision for neighbourhood shopping facilities and a community hall in the local centre on site

• District Centre to provide retail and other facilities for the new and wider community

• 10 hectares of employment to the north of the site closest to the A45.  There will also be additional employment opportunities in the school, as well as both the local and district centres 

• The provision of a grade separated junction on the A45, which has received provisional government funding to assist in the early delivery of this large infrastructure item

• Connecting the site to the existing public transport service and cycle/pedestrian access

• Betterment of local drainage conditions designed to deal with existing overland flows and surface water disposal from the development itself

• Sensitive habitats on the site, will be protected and enhanced, including through retention of the majority of existing trees hedgerows, and the creation of new habitats on-site.

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A copy of the masterplan is available to view below: