Dozens of homes to be built on Coventry former taxi factory site

More than 80 new homes will be built on the site of the former London Taxi Company factory in Coventry.

The housing estate, off Holyhead Road, has been years in the making, after first being proposed in 2020.

The latest plans, by new developer Keon Homes were given the green light on Tuesday and include 23 fewer properties than originally proposed.

However, phase two of the scheme is expected to feature additional homes.

London Taxi Company, since named LEVC, moved to Ansty Park in 2017.

Most of the 87 new homes will be houses with multiple bedrooms and the plan also includes 24 one-bed flats,

Two people opposed the plans, calling for a "better development", a council officer's report said.

Although the council's Urban Design and Landscape officer also objected to the scheme not meeting minimum requirements for open space, planners said designs reflected the "character and appearance of the surrounding area" and taller buildings would be near ones already next to the site.

The development will also bring benefits, especially as there was a "significant need for new housing" in the city and 25% of the housing will be affordable, the report added.

This report was compiled by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, a partnership between the BBC and regional news organisations to cover news from local authorities and other public service organisations.

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