County Scaffolding Ltd, 27A Westwood Heath Road, Coventry Data via plota.co.uk
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Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for future determination, save for the means of access via Westwood Heath Road, for: the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) of up... Data via plota.co.uk
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Planning committee
Decided by Coventry Planning Committee on 2 Apr 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the scheme was acceptable in principle and could manage its effects through conditions and contributions.
- Residents objected to student accommodation oversupply, traffic, highway safety, infrastructure, biodiversity, air quality and effects on the church.
- The committee resolved to delegate permission subject to conditions and a legal agreement, with the application returning at the reserved matters stage.
Source: Plota analysis of Coventry's committee minutes of 2 Apr 2026.
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