Arley Rural Preservation Group
We urgently need
your support
Our community group, the Arley Rural Preservation Group, is committed to fighting this development and requires funds to effectively spread awareness, obtain professional advice, and stand against large corporations like Summix that have purchased the land solely for profit.
Time is of the essence; the window of opportunity closes in March. Please consider contributing whatever you can—every penny counts. Stay tuned for updates on our progress and successes as we work together to safeguard our community.
Who Are We
Arley Rural Preservation Group has been formed as a not-for-profit group in order to be able to coordinate an objection to a new proposal for a 252 Housing development in Arley, Coventry.
Arley Rural Preservation Group has a constitution, with a nominated Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary
Jeff Smith
Chairperson
Sue Shannon
Treasurer
Dewi Powell
Secretary
Our main form of contact is via our contacts page or email to arleyvillagerpg@gmail.com
Housing Development Details
Summix are proposing to develop a new housing estate on agricultural land along Spring Hill in Arley, which would encroach on to Daffern’s Wood. The proposal includes plans for up to 252 homes, which will include a mix of properties.
50% of the homes will be affordable homes, which are homes sold or rented at no more than 80% of the market rate. Summix have operated a public consultation between 5th of November and 3rd of December 2025, which is now closed. Next, they intend to submit an outline planning application to North Warwickshire Borough Council by the end of this year (at the time of writing this application has not been submitted).
Details of the proposed housing development can be found on Summix’s website. Once the application has been submitted to the council, the public will have 21 to 30 days to be able to submit comments on the application and to object to it.
Why Are We Objecting
We believe that a development on this scale would represent a significant and potentially irreversible change to the character of the village and its surrounding countryside. Ancient woodland is irreplaceable and cannot be recreated once lost. Beyond the woodland itself, such a proposal raises serious and understandable concerns about traffic, drainage, pressure on local infrastructure, impacts on wildlife, and the precedent it could set for future development around Arley.
What have we been doing
If you would like to find out more about what the Arley Rural Preservation Group committee has been doing recently then please have a look at our latest newsletters at the following link
Membership
If you would like to get involved with the group and be a member then please click on the following link to contact us
Donate
If you would simply like to make a donation to our cause then please click on the following link which will take you to out GoFundme page. Many thanks
Thank you
Many thanks for your support