Spon End regeneration project

Birds Eye View Of SE Masterplan Area From Meadow House

Area 3 Junction Of Upper Sherbourne Street & Windsor Street

Area 1 View From Bridge By George Poole House

We’re investing £250m in Spon End and building 750 new homes

Over the next 10-12 years, we’ll be redeveloping key areas in Spon End so we can build 750 new, comfortable homes which are energy efficient.

We’ll also be creating a central greenspace for residents to enjoy, improving access to the River Sherbourne and creating greater connectivity and car parking across the area.

To make space for the new homes, we’ll be demolishing these blocks:

Kerry House, Milestone House, Trafalgar House
Spon Gate House
Grindlay House, Drinkwater House, George Poole House
Gardner House, Fennel House, Winslow House, Corrie House, Givens House
Wellington Gardens, Sherbourne Street, Upper Spon Street (85 - 99)

Why we’re regenerating Spon End

We decided to focus on redeveloping Spon End after a Planning for Real Consultation event in 2017.

Residents told us they wanted their homes to be more modern, warm and energy-efficient, with better access to the River Sherbourne and more quality green spaces. They also wanted the area to be safer and have better car parking.

In response, we developed an ambitious £250m redevelopment programme that would see multiple blocks demolished and replaced with around 750 new homes over the next 10 to 12 years.

Regeneration progress in Spon End

Development and regeneration of Area 1

To begin with, we’re focusing on Kerry House, Milestone House, and Trafalgar House, which is known as Area 1.

In 2020, we began rehousing Area 1’s residents and worked closely to support them in moving to their new homes. This rehousing programme was completed by early 2024.

Demolition began on the blocks in Area 1 in March 2025. We’re carrying out this work with award-winning developer, The Hill Group.

A planning application was submitted in February 2025 and we expect a decision in October 2025.

Consultations and applications

We’ve run two consultations with the community so far.

May 2022 - We shared our vision for the wider Spon End area through a community consultation at the Coventry Rugby Club, where locals gave feedback and helped us shape our plans in more detail
May 2024 - A more detailed proposal was shared ahead of us submitting a planning application

In February 2025, we submitted a Hybrid Planning Application to Coventry City Council for our plans to build new homes in:

Area 1 (Kerry, Milestone and Trafalgar House)
Area 3 (Sherbourne Street, Upper Spon Street, Wellington Gardens)

The proposal also had an outline of our plans for:

Area 2 (Spon Gate House, George Poole House, Givens House, Corrie House, Winslow House, Fennel House, Gardiner House, Grindlay House and Drinkwater House)
improving the River Sherbourne
creating a central green space in Spon End
improve the environment around Spon End
connecting Spon End to the city centre

Find out more

If you’d like to learn more about our regeneration plans in Spon End, you can view our planning application on the Coventry Online Planning Register. Just search for reference PL/2025/0000548/FULM.

Coventry Online Planning Register

Our Pledge

As part of our work with the community in Spon End, we will be developing a Residents’ Charter which sets out our goals and commitments to the community for the redevelopment of the area.

Our commitments

● Commitment to consult, engage and involve the local community, stakeholders, schools, and businesses on the development and implementation of the regeneration proposals

● Commitment to establish a Residents and Stakeholders Group

● Commitment to creating a Community Fund to support local projects, employment and training opportunities

● Commitment to a minimum of 30% of the new homes being affordable

● Commitment that residents requiring rehousing will have first choice on moving to the new affordable homes that are built

● Commitment to phasing residential developments to minimise the need for residents to move more than once

● Commitment to the development of rehousing and future purchase options for leaseholders

● Commitment to respecting residents' views on the redevelopment proposal

Get in touch about Spon End

If you’ve got questions or would like to know more about our plans for Spon End, the best way to get in touch is through My Account. Alternatively, drop us an email at RegenerationTeam2@citizenhousing.org.uk.