Understanding the existing Greyfriars

This section asks some questions about the existing area and buildings, what is good and not so good about it. It will help us to understand the opportunities and constraints and inform the masterplan.

The site today

The residential blocks on the site, Roise Court, Beckett Court, Priory Court and Beauchamp Court, were built in the period after World War II and all completed by the early 1960s.

There used to be an additional two blocks where the current car park is located. These two blocks were demolished, replaced first with grass and then more recently Greyfriars car park in 2013.

The remaining blocks have a total of 249 homes with a mixture of mostly 1 and 2 bedroom flats (and a small number of 3 bedroom flats). The three taller blocks are 12 storeys high and Beauchamp Court is 6 storeys.

There is also a 3 storey block with shops at ground floor and residential above.