Coventry City Council has given Countryside Partnerships and Solihull-based social housing provider Platform Housing Group planning permission to build up to 196 affordable homes at Sphinx Drive, Coventry.

The development, which will be located on a former golf course, will provide 23 homes for social rent, 36 for affordable rent and 137 for shared ownership.

The site for development is located 200m from the Sowe Valley green corridor and a local wildlife site.

The outline planning application was first reviewed by Coventry City council in October 2021. However, the planning committee deferred the decision due to several concerns regarding ecology, biodiversity, trees, air quality, density, access to the site, and the impact on traffic.