The Council have today started a consultation on the Main Modifications, which have been proposed by the Inspectors. The consultation runs until 11.59pm on Thursday 1 October, Further information on the consultation is available at About the Local Plan Review – News and updates
10 August 2026
The Council have written to the Inspectors regarding Main Modifications PS26
The Inspectors have issued IN17 – Next steps in the examination following the hearings IN17
7 August 2026
The following documents have been added to the Examination Documents List
| PM11 | Main Modifications (MMs); – Sustainability Appraisal (SA); Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA); Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening; SA Addendum Report | July 2026 |
| PM11.1 | Main Modifications Sustainability Appraisal Addendum Appendices | July 2026 |
31 July 2026
The latest version of the Schedule of Potential Main Modifications V10 has been issued, the only difference between v10 and v9 is a correction to table 6.2 to classify H2:44 and H2:48 as brownfield rather than greenfield. Main Modifications V10
28 July 2026
The following documents have been added to the Examination Documents List
| PM9 | Schedule of Potential Main Modifications V9 (27 July 2026) | July 2026 |
| PM9.1 | Changes between Versions 8 and 9 of the Main Modifications table | July 2026 |
17 July 2026
The latest version of the Schedule of Potential Main Modifications V8 has been updated to include MM reference numbers, delete some minor/additional modifications, clarify which appendices are to be included in the Plan, and some detailed wording changes. Further to IN16, the Council is now updating the sustainability appraisal and habitat regulations assessment. Main Modifications V8
7 July 2026
The following documents have been added to the Examination Documents List
PM7 Schedule of Potential Main Modifications V7 (7 July 2026)
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PM7.1 Schedule of Changes to the Policies Map
6 July 2026
The Inspectors have now issued IN16 – Sustainability appraisal and habitat regulations assessment screening of potential main modifications IN16 MM SA HRA July 2026
3 July 2026
The following documents have been added to the Examination Documents List
| PS25 | Council’s Response to IN15 | 2/7/2026 |
| PS25a | Appendix A – Housing Trajectory 2024-2042 | 2/7/2026 |
| PM6 | Schedule of Potential Main Modifications V6 (2 July 2026) | July 2026 |
| PM6.1 | Schedule of Changes to the Policies Map | July 2026 |
15 June 2026
The Inspectors have now issued IN15 – Action points following the hearing session on 9 June 2026 IN15 AP week 4
10 June 2026
The following documents have been added to the Examination Documents List
| EX9 | Screening Opinion Request – Proposed employment development of land north of the A45, Pickford, Coventry | 10 June 2026 |
| EX9a | Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Checklist | 10 June 2026 |
| EX9b | Screening Opinion | 10 June 2026 |
1 June 2026
The agenda for the hearing session on Tuesday 9 June has been published Coventry LP Agenda day 9 Please note that Wednesday 10 June remains a reserve day in case additional time is needed.
Please note that the hearing will be held in the Council House, Earl Street, Coventry CV1 5RR
Diamond Rooms 1 and 2 on 9th, and Committee Room 3 on 10th June (if needed)
Council House – Council buildings – Coventry City Council
29 May 2026
The following documents have been submitted by the Council
| Council’s Post Submission Documents | ||
| PS24 | Council’s Response to IN13 | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24a | Appendix 1 – JE2.4 Proposed Revised Allocation Boundary | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24b | Appendix 2 – JE2.4 Land Ownership and Land Use Map | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24c | Appendix 3 – JE2.4 Indicative Layout | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24d | Appendix 4 – SEGRO Development Parameters | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24e | Appendix 5 – SEGRO Net Developable Area | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24f | Appendix 6 – JE2.4 SEGRO Site Constraints Plan | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24g | Appendix 7 – IN13 (May 26) Housing Trajectory 2024-42 | 29/5/2026 |
| PS24h | Appendix 8 – IN13 (May 26) Housing Trajectory 2024-42 Updated RMs | 29/5/2026 |
| Potential Main Modifications to the Plan and Changes to the Policies Map | ||
| PM5 | Schedule of Potential Main Modifications V5 (27 May 2026) | May 2026 |
| PM5.1 | Schedule of Changes to the Policies Map | May 2026 |
26 May 2026
Please note that the hearings to be held on 9 and/or 10 June will be held in the Council House, Earl Street, Coventry CV1 5RR
Diamond Rooms 1 and 2 on 9th, and Committee Room 3 on 10th June
Council House – Council buildings – Coventry City Council
13 May 2026
Any representor that wishes to participate at the hearing session(s) on 9 and/or 10 June should notify the Programme Officer by midday on Friday 29 May. An agenda and list of participants will be published in the week commencing 1 June.
11 May 2026
The Inspectors have issued IN13 Further AP – the Council has been asked to respond by Friday 29 May and the response will be discussed at hearing session(s) on 9 and/or 10 June.
7 May 2026
EX8 HBF Viability Report, March 2026 has been added to Examination Documents List 7 5 2026
6 May 2026
The Council have submitted the following documents to the Inspectors
IN12 AP week 3 Council Response
Schedule of changes to the Policies Map
30 April 2026
The Inspectors have issued their Action Points from Week 3 of the hearing sessions IN12 AP week 3
30 April 2026
The Inspectors announced at the end of the hearing session on 29 April the next steps in the examination process:
23 April 2026
EX7 has been added to Examination Documents List 23 4 2026
22 April 2026
The Council have responded to the Inspectors’ Action Points from Week 2 of the hearing sessions IN10 Council response
21 April 2026
The agendas for next week’s hearing sessions have been published –
21 April 2026
The following have been added to the Examination Documents List
| EX6a | DEFRA-Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development | 21 April 2026 |
| EX6b | DEFRA- Biodiversity net gain: considering a targeted exemption for brownfield residential development | 21 April 2026 |
| EX6c | DEFRA -Biodiversity net gain for nationally significant infrastructure projects | 21 April 2026 |
17 April 2026
The Inspectors have issued their Action Points from Week 2 of the hearing sessions IN10 AP week 2
16 April 2026
EX5 – Wiltshire Local Plan examination – Inspectors’ post Stage 2 hearings letter has been added to Examination Documents List 16 4 2026
13 April 2026
Please note that the Council’s response to IN9SQ28A Northern Regeneration Area (see below) will be discussed under Matter 4 on Tuesday 14 April
IN9 NRA Silver St Cook St Henry St Transport Museum area
Northern Regeneration Area map
8 April 2026
The Inspectors have issued IN9 SPQ28A Northern Regeneration Area
8 April 2026
The agendas for next week’s hearing sessions have been published –
8 April 2026
The following documents have been submitted by the Council
| PS20 | IN7 Action points from week one hearing sessions – Response from Coventry City Council | 8/4/2026 |
| PS20a | Identified HELAA site allocation proformas | 8/4/2026 |
| PS20b | Keresley and Eastern Green, Green and Blue Infrastructure Corridors | 8/4/2026 |
| PS20c | Northern Regeneration Area Proforma | 8/4/2026 |
| PS20d | Updated Housing Trajectory 2021-41 | 8/4/2026 |
| PM3 | Schedule of Potential Main Modifications V3 (7 April 2026) | April 2026 |
30 March 2026
EX3 and EX4 have been added to Examination Documents List 30 3 2026
27 March 2026
The Inspectors have issued their Action Points from Week 1 of the hearing sessions IN7 AP week 1
18 March 2026
Prologis UK have been added as a participant for Matter 2 Coventry LP Agenda day 2 rev1
17 March 2026
The Inspectors have issued the Agendas for the Week 1 hearings
17 March 2026
The Council have responded to the Inspectors’ Supplementary Question on viability Response to IN3.1 Inspectors Supplementary Question SQ1.14 – viability_
11 March 2026
The Inspectors have issued a Supplementary Question on viability IN3.1
10 March 2026
An amended version of the Council’s schedule of potential main modifications has been published PM1.2
An updated version of Schedule of Changes to the Policies Map has been published PM2.1
6 March 2026
CD9a has been added to the Core Documents List Coventry Local Plan Review CD List 6 3 26
6 March 2026
The Examination Documents List has been updated to include the statements for Matters 4-14 Examination Documents List 6 3 2026
2 March 2026
Some minor typographical amendments have been made to Examination Documents List 2 3 2026
27 February 2026
The Examination Documents List has been updated to include the statements for Matters 1-3 Examination Documents List 27 2 2026
26 February 2026
The Council have responded to IN4 SQ1.6 Council Response
25 February 2026
The Inspectors have issued IN5 Coventry Hearings Programme and Guidance v4
16 February 2026
The Inspectors have issued IN4 Coventry LP SQ1.6
10 February 2026
The Council has given notice under Regulation 24 that the examination hearings will open at 9.30 on Tuesday 24 March at Coventry City Council, One Friargate, Station Square, Coventry, CV1 2F.
9 February 2026
PS16 has been added to Examination Documents List 9 2 2026
29 January 2026
The Inspectors published a revised version of their note IN3 on 29 January. The only change from IN3 published on 16 January is that the deadline to inform the Programme Officer that you wish to participate in the examination hearings has been extended from 5 February to 19 February. IN3 Coventry LP MIQs rev 29 Jan 26
26 January 2026
PS14 has been added to Examination Documents List 26 1 2026
16 January 2026
IN3 Inspectors’ matters, issues and questions; written statements; and hearings programme has been added to the examination library. IN3 Coventry LP MIQs v4
Please note it includes the following deadlines:
15 January 2026
An amended version of the Council’s schedule of potential main modifications has been published PM1.1
This supersedes the schedule published on 8 January [PM1]. It includes the following potential modifications that had been omitted in error from the earlier version:
9 January 2026
PS14 has been added to Examination Documents List 9 1 2026
8 January 2026
Schedules of potential main modifications to the submitted Plan and Policies Map have been published. These contain all of the modifications and changes suggested by the Council in response to the Inspectors’ preliminary [IN2], further preliminary [IN2.1] and supplementary [IN2.2] questions. The Inspectors will refer to those potential modifications and changes in their matters, issues and questions which will be published in the next few days.
Schedule of changes to the Policies Map
12 December 2025
PS13 and PS13a-c have been added to Examination Documents List 12 12 25
11 December 2025
PS12 and PS12a-d have been added to Examination Documents List 11 12 25
3 December 2025
PS11 and PS11a have been added to Examination Documents List 3 12 25
28 November 2025
A Written Ministerial Statement and a letter to PINS were published yesterday about the duty to cooperate which are relevant to local plans, including those that are at examination.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-11-27/hcws1104
28 November 2025
The following documents have been submitted by the Council
| PS9 | Response to IN2 PQ33 | 28/11/2025 |
| PS10 | Response to IN2 PQ34 (proformas not allocated) | 28/11/2025 |
| PS10a | Response to IN2 PQ34 (proformas allocations) | 28/11/2025 |
25 November 2025
The Inspectors have issued IN2.2 to the Council Examination Documents List 25 11 25
14 November 2025
PS3-PS8 have been added to Examination Documents List 14 11 25
11 November 2025
PS2 has been added to Examination Documents List 11 11 25
29 October 2025
PS1 and IN2.1 have been added to Examination Documents List 29 10 25 rev1
27 October 2025
The Inspectors have today issued Preliminary Questions to the Council IN2 Coventry LP PQs final
10 October 2025
The Inspectors have today issued their Guidance Notes IN1 Coventry LP Guidance Note
w/c 13 April 2026
w/c 27 April 2026
Hearing weeks to take place over a total of 9 sitting days – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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