Barberry in Coventry

Another Royal Mail sorting office, this time in Coventry, is also to be redeveloped in a £50 million scheme by Barberry Developments.

The mixed use Bishop Gate scheme is being funded by the Co-operative Bank in Birmingham and has already been granted planning permission. It will have a supermarket of up to 12,077 sq.metres (130,000 sq.ft.), a gym/leisure facility including a swimming pool and 585 car parking places. Steve Pamely of the Co-operative Bank said: “Our lending to Barberry proves the benefits of the Bank’s strategy of developing long term relationships with customers that have clear and proven corporate strategies.”