Politics
Coventry Extends City Centre Protection Order Consultation Until July 2026
Residents can submit views on extending the City Centre Public Spaces Protection Order until November 2029 through an online platform, with the consultation closing on 26 July 2026.
How we reported this
Coventry City Council is consulting on renewing the City Centre Public Spaces Protection Order for three years until November 2029. The consultation closes on 26 July 2026. Residents can provide views on the renewal via the online platform letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/city-centre-pspo-renewal-2026.
Scope of the current consultation
The renewal process follows the council's previous six-week consultation on budget priorities for 2026/27, which ran between December 2025 and January 2026. A separate proposal for a 20-meter telecommunications mast was rejected by local councillors over concerns about insufficient public consultation and streetscape impact. These examples show how consultation outcomes have shaped recent local decisions.
The E.ON community consultation on revised plans for a 25MW solar farm at Lentons Lane near the M6 runs from 3 July to 8 September 2025. This process allows input on energy infrastructure changes in the area. The council has used consultations to gather resident input on public spaces, infrastructure and spending plans.
Impact on daily life for residents
The Public Spaces Protection Order renewal directly concerns rules in the city centre, where many residents work, shop and access services. Input through the dedicated platform lets people comment on how the order may affect access to public areas. The telecommunications mast decision illustrated how consultation feedback can influence project approvals near streets and neighbourhoods.
Residents near Lentons Lane can respond to the solar farm plans during the open period. Past budget consultations have covered priorities that affect council services across Coventry. The current processes provide structured ways for communities to record comments before decisions are finalised.
Further steps will depend on responses received by the stated closing dates for each consultation. The council will consider submitted views as part of its review of the Public Spaces Protection Order and other proposals.