Blackshots Towers Consultation
Consultation has concluded
Help shape the future of Blackshots Estate
July 2023
Thurrock Council is exploring the opportunity to redevelop the Blackshots Estate in Grays and has already agreed that the tower blocks will need to be vacated.
We believe everyone should have a good quality home. Across the borough, around 1,200 new homes need to be built every year just to meet current demand.
The redevelopment of the Blackshots Estate primarily focuses on the demolition and redevelopment of three 11-storey tower blocks – Kier Hardie House, Bevan House and Morrison House – comprising of 168 homes. We will look to re-plan this area and provide lower height homes with easier access to gardens and green spaces. Brand new homes also have much better energy efficiency standards, helping to reduce fuel costs.
This programme would help to provide much needed housing in the borough, raise the standard of living alongside improving the local environment for our residents.
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What is this consultation about?
After initially consulting with residents in late 2021 we have considered the feedback received and will be incorporating this alongside further comments into new design proposals.
We once again ask for your feedback and want to hear your views on what works well at the moment and what could be improved on the Blackshots Estate. We want to work with you to understand your individual and community needs for new housing on the estate and your aspirations for the future community.
All feedback received during the consultation will be considered and used to develop our redevelopment proposals and set out the commitments we will make to you in the Design Charter.
The first engagement event will be held on Wednesday 19 July 2023 at Civic Hall from 4pm to 7pm. You will be able to meet the team and learn about the other upcoming events. At this early stage, we want to understand more about your neighbourhood and will be asking:
- What makes a good place to live?
- What would you like to see change?
- What do you like about the Blackshots estate?
- What could change for the better?
- How do you get from your home to school, work, the shops?
- What would you like to see in the new homes and what should they look like?
- How could public open space and play areas be improved?
Get involved This consultation will run from July to October. We are keen to discuss our ideas with you, so we are planning four themed events across the consultation stage. This will be an opportunity for you talk to members of the project team. Event 1: Meet the team – tell us about the Place 4pm to 7pm, Wednesday 19 July 2023 Location: Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JU Event 2: Estate Action Day: What might be possible? 11am to 1pm, Wednesday 9 August 2023 Location: King George’s Field, below Bevan House and Morrison House, Blackshots, Grays Event 3: Homes and Place 4pm to 7pm, Wednesday 6 September 2023 Location: Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JU Event 4: Exhibition of Proposal 4pm to 7pm, Thursday 12 October 2023 Location: Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JU Get in touch Give your thoughts If you have any questions about the proposals or would like to find out more about this process, please get in touch as we will be happy to help.Designer: Glyn Tully Email: glyn.tully@levittbernstein.co.uk Phone: +44 20 3823 2013 (9am-4pm Mon-Fri) Independent Tenants & Leaseholder Advisor: Newman Francis Freephone: 0800 644 6040 main number: 020 8536 1436 Email: Blackshots@newmanfrancis.org John Morris Phone: 07709 091 919 Email: john@newmanfrancis.org Susan Shepherd Phone: 07592 472 464 Email: susan@newmanfrancis.org Thurrock Council Decant Officer: (For Blackshots tower blocks residents being moving to a new property) Eamond Mohammed Email: Blackshots.renew@thurrock.gov.uk Phone: 07879 841 721 Thurrock Council Homeownership Team Email: homeownership@thurrock.gov.uk |
Who's listening?
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Phone 08081 963 996 Email consult@blackshots-towers.co.uk
