Major change to plans for old IKEA building

NEW CULTURAL HUB CONTRACTOR SEEKS PERMISSION TO DEMOLISH CAR PARK

- By CLAIRE HARRISON News Reporter

A MAJOR change has been revealed for Coventry's old IKEA building with a big feature set to go.

The huge blue building has stood a shadow of its former self ever since the Swedish furniture giant shut its doors back in 2020.

The city council then unveiled plans to turn it into a cultural hub, but this hit a major stumbling block when ISG, the company contracted to do the work, went into administration.

A new contractor, John Graham Construction, has since been appointed to take over, but as a result it has led to some key planned changes to the design.

A new planning application has now asked for permission to demolish the huge three storey car park on the site in favour of a new surface car park.