New church hall where children can 'play safely' to be built in Coventry

Ellie Brown

25 April 2024 at 1:16 pm·1-min read

St Elizabeth church in Foleshill -Credit:Google Maps

A new church hall will be built in Coventry. The block, with space for 110-220 people, will be developed at St Elizabeth Catholic Church in Foleshill.

It will replace an old 1930s parish hall that was in a bad state of repair and has been knocked down. Documents said the planned building offers a "place of safety" and pointed out that there are few other places in the community where children can play safely.

The report claimed the previous hall had been a "home from home" for the local community. It provided space for families in "overcrowded, low quality housing" to eat and spend time together, the statement by Exi Design said.

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The new single-storey block will have space for private counselling or small group work, the plans added. The site will have a community hall, kitchen, plant, store and toilets.

Plans for the new church hall at St Elizabeth in Foleshill -Credit:Exi Design

A council officer said the hall is well-designed and will improve the area. They recommended that the building is only used from 8am to 10pm.

Permission for the scheme was granted yesterday (23 April.)

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