Planning Application Response: Land between Bennetts Road and Fivefield Road

Keresley Parish Council have written a response to Outline Application OUT/2022/0712 proposed by Richborough Estates.

Location: Land between Bennetts Road and Fivefield Road

Proposal: Outline application for the demolition of all existing buildings (save for Poddy Cottage) and the erection of up to 290 dwellings and creation of associated vehicular accesses to Bennetts Road and Fivefield Road, pedestrian/cycle accesses, diversion of public rights of way, highway improvements, parking, landscaping, drainage features, open space, and associated infrastructure, with all matters to be reserved except vehicular access points into the site.

There are several other applications current open for public consultation. The search results can be filtered to just display applications within Keresley Parish. Please do make the most of the opportunity to express your views on these applications.

https://planningsearch.coventry.gov.uk/Planning

Planning Application Response: Land off Watery Lane

Keresley Parish Council have written a response to the Full Planning Application FUL/2022/0669 proposed by O’Flanagan Homes.

Location: Land off Watery Lane, Coventry, CV7 8JA

Proposal: Erection of four dwellings houses (Use Class C3); associated access, landscaping and works.

There are several other applications current open for public consultation. The search results can be filtered to just display applications within Keresley Parish. Please do make the most of the opportunity to express your views on these applications.

https://planningsearch.coventry.gov.uk/Planning

Planning Application Response: Fivefield Road and Tamworth Road

Keresley Parish Council have written a response to Reserved Matters (Major) Application RMM/2022/0633 proposed by Bellway.

Location: Land at Fivefield Road and Tamworth Road, Coventry

Proposal: Submission of Reserved Matters for 284 dwellings off Fivefield Road, for all matters outstanding pursuant to permission OUT/2019/0022 granted on 07/02/2022 for the demolition of all existing buildings and the erection of up to 550 dwellings, and creation of associated vehicular accesses to Tamworth Road and Fivefield Road, pedestrian/cycle and emergency accesses, highway improvements to Fivefield Road, parking, landscaping, drainage features, open space and associated infrastructure, with all matters to be reserved except access points into the site.

There are several other applications current open for public consultation. The search results can be filtered to just display applications within Keresley Parish. Please do make the most of the opportunity to express your views on these applications.

https://planningsearch.coventry.gov.uk/Planning

Parish Assembly & Annual Parish Meeting

All Parish Councils in England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting between March 1 and June 30 each year.

This year the Annual Parish Meeting, Parish Assembly and Ordinary Parish Council Meeting for Keresley Parish Council took place on Tuesday 10th May at Keresley Community Library.

It was attended by Parish Councillors Fisher, Cllr Dille, Cllr Middleton; Ward Councillors Birdi, Cllr Jandu, Cllr Keogh and five members of the public. The meetings were Chaired by Councillor Gudgeon and administered by the Parish Clerk.

During the Parish Assembly, the Chair delivered the Chair’s Report for 2021-22, which can be found here. In the Public Forum, matters in relation to community engagement, contact with the local MP and new residents were raised.

During the Annual Parish Meeting, Councillor Gudgeon was re-elected as Chair and Councillor Fisher was re-elected as Vice-Chair. Congratulations to both on their re-elections to these Council Posts!

This was immediately followed by the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting, which took the standard agenda of the monthly Parish Council meeting.

During the Democratic Half-Hour, local development and planning dominated the questions with note made to the fact that the Planning Committee have been responding to several applications that have recently been released and also securing extensions where sufficient time has not been given to make a response.

Also referenced was the recent campaign to save a Cedar Tree within the local Parish. This continues to be a matter of great concern to local residents.

Minutes for the meeting can be found on the Meetings Page.

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday 14th June.

Jubilee Wood Action Day 2

Thank you to all of the volunteers and Joe at Coventry Park Rangers for all of your help today at the Keresley Jubilee Wood Action Day 2. It was a really productive session!

There were 7 of us in total finishing off the bramble removal in the Orchard Area. That will be enough bramble removal for now as it is important to still retain some around the wood for nesting, food etc.. Large piles of brambles have been made, which will rot over time.

We also planted around 75 Bluebell bulbs around trees along the eastern footpath – keep your eyes out for when these flower. Earlier in the week, Coventry Park Rangers replaced a rotting gate post at the entrance.

Please do visit the wood and let us know what you think!

The transformation of Jubilee Wood is progressing very well, but of course there is still much more to do. Watch this space for the date of the next session where we will be doing some different activities and we would love for you to get involved.

Spontaneous Litter Pick

A spontaneous litter pick today resulted in the collection of exactly 300 cans, glass and plastic bottles. This was just around the entrance of the unmade footpath that joins Rookery Lane with Watery Lane.

The footpath has been overgrown for some time, but as part of the wider Keresley Jubilee Wood rejuvenation project, the plan is to bring it back into use to improve connectivity and reduce antisocial behaviour.

There is still a lot more to do, but the progress today made a big difference to the appearance of the area.

Check out our upcoming Keresley Jubilee Wood Action Day and Monthly Litter Pick Events if you’d like to get involved!

12th March – Keresley Jubilee Wood Action Day

2nd April – Monthly Litter Pick Event

Councillor Needed

Co-Opted Councillor Vacancy

Keresley Parish Council is a modern, young and vibrant Council, with a strong team of Councillors who are looking to increase the awareness of the Council and unite the existing and new community as the Sustainable Urban Extension progresses. The Parish Council now has strong ties and enjoys good support from Coventry City Council.

The team has laid the foundations to ensure the Council can now grow its influence and connections within the Parish and is looking for someone to join them at this exciting time. We are looking for someone who is passionate about their local community, proactive, can fully commit to the role and be a supportive member of the team. #

To be eligible for this role, you must live within 3 miles of the Parish boundary.

To apply please request an application form from clerk@keresley-pc.gov.uk. Completed application forms can be sent to the Clerk’s email address.