Neighbours had objected to the proposal, claiming they'd be forced to set up a permit scheme to ensure they had spaces for their own cars
A revised plan for new homes next to a Coventry pub has been given the go-ahead by the city council.
The application site is the pub car park alongside the Auction House, formerly known as the Bell Inn, in Station Avenue, Tile Hill.
The pub is locally listed, meaning it has been identified by the council, rather than nationally by English Heritage, as a heritage asset with special architectural or historic value to the area.
Part of the car park would be used to build two new three-bedroom houses with their own parking. The remainder of the pub's existing parking area will be 'reconfigured' and given a new access point.
A previous version of the scheme was refused over highways and design issues. These have now been addressed by modifying the proposed layout and access.
More than five objections were received so the proposal was referred to the council's planning committee.
Neighbours said it would worsen existing parking issues, forcing them to set up a residents' permit scheme so they had sufficient spaces for their own cars on the street.
They also complained that there would be loss of privacy from the new houses overlooking existing homes and that the development is out of character with the area.
But planners said the proposed houses are further away from existing properties than the minimum distance required by planning rules.
There were no unacceptable issues with privacy as there will only be one small first-floor window looking towards the nearest property, a flat above a pharmacy.
Planning officer Richard Edgington said: "Planning permission was previously refused in August 2025 due to highways and design issues identified within the application.
"This application seeks to address the previous reasons for refusal by amending the layout and re-siting the access point. Since the submission of the application a road safety audit has been provided, and highways are now satisfied that the highway elements are acceptable.
"Amendments were also made to the layout which are considered to address the previously identified design issues."
He added: "Objections have been received with respect to overlooking and loss of privacy.
"When considering the impact in respect of overlooking/privacy, there is a requirement for two-storey dwellings to have a minimum separation distance of at least 30m when taken from a first-floor window, reducing to 13m from rear to side. In this case, the dwellings sit in excess of 35m from the dwellings to the rear and are therefore in excess of this requirement."
The council has, however, attached a number of conditions including a noise assessment to be carried out and approved to make sure there is no disturbance to neighbouring addresses.
The amended plans were unanimously approved, without debate, by the city council's planning committee.
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2026 2:38 pm