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Coventry Parcel Locker Removed From Cul‑de‑Sac After Resident Outcry

The removal follows resident complaints during a council probe.

Overview

  • Yeep! has taken away the 8ft bright green locker from Arne Road after apologising and deactivating the unit, calling the site wholly unsuitable.
  • Coventry City Council says it is investigating whether proper permissions were obtained and has contacted both the landowner and the company.
  • Residents say they were told a new concrete base was for a salt box, then found the locker blocking views from living‑room windows and adding traffic risks for children.
  • The unit, installed on April 10, was reportedly never used and sat about half a mile from shops that already offer parcel lockers.
  • The locker stood on a small privately owned plot within a lawn residents maintain, and Yeep! says it is tightening siting checks to avoid similar disputes on shared or residential land.