Humber Hub
4 bedrooms · 4 en-suites · sleeps 10 · Lower Stoke
The nearest home to Gigafactory site: about 3 miles by road.
Baginton, south of Coventry
Accommodation near the Coventry gigafactory site
The former Coventry Airport at Baginton closed in June 2026 and is being redeveloped for battery manufacturing as Greenpower Park.
The project
About Greenpower Park, the former Coventry Airport
Coventry Airport opened in 1936 as Baginton Aerodrome, on land the city council had decided to use for a civil airport in 1933. It served general aviation, flight training and commercial flights and was a fighter station, RAF Baginton, in the Second World War. In 1982 Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass there before a crowd of about 350,000.
Flights ended on 9 May 2026 and the airport closed for good on 11 June 2026. Development has begun to turn the site into a car battery gigafactory.
In April 2026 Warwick District Council granted detailed planning permission for seven manufacturing buildings, from 69,000 sq ft to 1.5 million sq ft and 4.8 million sq ft in all, adding detail to the outline permission of 2022. In September 2026 the council said it would prepare a new hybrid application to widen the permitted uses to advanced manufacturing, engineering and research and development while keeping the option of a gigafactory. A power upgrade is due in 2027, starting at 30MVA and rising to 50MVA after 2030.
The scheme is called Greenpower Park, a public and private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Rigby Group. Its stated aim is a £2.5 billion centre of excellence for battery technology, advanced manufacturing and clean energy. The council has said there is clear market demand and that it is talking to a number of companies interested in moving on to the site, most of that demand coming from the electric car industry.
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre stands next to the site, about half a mile east of the junction of the A46 and A45. The Midland Air Museum is on its northern boundary. That puts it within easy reach of Jaguar Land Rover at Whitley and the rest of the city's engineering base.
Humber Hub is about 3 miles by road from the former airport site, Stoke Lodge and Stoke House about 4 miles and Sullivan Heights about 5 miles. Humber Hub has four bedrooms and free off-road parking for site vehicles. Stoke Lodge and Stoke House sleep nine each for enabling-works crews who want to stay together.
Sources: Wikipedia: Coventry Airport; hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/coventry/news/clear-market-demand-for-coventry-airport-gigafactory; Wikipedia: Baginton; greenpowerpark.co.uk/news/2026/4/15/planning-boost-for-coventry-and-warwick-investment-zone; placemidlands.co.uk/coventry-to-spend-up-to-1m-refreshing-airport-plan. Distances by road from each house, worked out on OpenStreetMap.
Where to stay
The nearest home is Humber Hub
Humber Hub is about 3 miles by road from Gigafactory site, Stoke Lodge and Stoke House about 4 miles and Sullivan Heights about 5 miles.
Stoke Lodge
4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · sleeps 9 · Lower Stoke
Next door to Stoke House. About 4 miles by road from Gigafactory site.
Stoke House
4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · sleeps 9 · Lower Stoke
Next door to Stoke Lodge. About 4 miles by road from Gigafactory site.
Sullivan Heights
3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom · sleeps 6 · Upper Stoke
About 5 miles by road from Gigafactory site.
Guest reviews
What guests have said
Excellent host.
Great place for a short stay. Quiet area, property exactly as described, spot clean, check-in extremely easy. Host was very friendly and checked in on our 2nd day.
The place was fantastic, the bed was clean and orderly, cozy and comfortable, and we loved the cupcakes left on the table. Perfect for anyone new to Coventry for business or fun.
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Projects and employers
Other projects and employers
Each page shows how far each home is by road, nearest first.
JLR WhitleyJLR's headquarters, about 2 miles from Humber HubJLR GaydonJLR engineering, Aston Martin and the British Motor MuseumJLR sitesWhitley, Ryton, Fen End, Gaydon, Solihull, Hams Hall and Castle BromwichJLR SolihullLand Rover's home since 1947 and the Range Rover Electric lineJLR Fen EndSV headquarters and a test track on the old RAF Honiley airfieldJLR Castle BromwichJaguar's home from 1977, now body panels for every JLR brandJLR Hams HallJLR's Battery Assembly Centre near ColeshillHS2 near CoventryBurton Green tunnel, Balsall Common viaduct and Interchange
FAQ
Staying near Gigafactory site
Is Coventry Airport still open?
No. Flights ended on 9 May 2026 and it closed on 11 June 2026.
Does the site have planning permission?
Yes. Detailed permission for seven manufacturing buildings, 4.8 million sq ft in all, was granted in April 2026.
How far is the site from the houses?
Humber Hub is about 3 miles by road, Stoke Lodge and Stoke House about 4 miles and Sullivan Heights about 5 miles.
Can enabling-works crews stay for months?
Yes. Stays run for months if needed, invoiced to the contractor.
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