Another Proposal for a Battersea Skyscraper
Designs revealed for 34-storey building near the London Heliport
CGI of the proposed 34-storey tower on Lombard Road, Battersea. Picture: Nest Battersea
February 12, 2025
A huge 34-storey tower block could be built next to London’s only licensed heliport. The building would be the tallest in Battersea, if the plans from developer Heliport London Ltd move forward.
The tower on Lombard Road, by the River Thames, would contain up to 147 flats and commercial units on the ground floor. It would replace an empty five-storey office building, known as Heliport House, and two industrial garages.
The council approved plans to build a 15-storey tower on top of Heliport House in 2014, containing no affordable homes, but it was never built. The latest plans include a taller tower to accommodate affordable housing, at 35 per cent by ‘habitable room’.
The plans were originally revealed in a screening opinion request submitted by London Heliport Ltd to Wandsworth Council in November. The request outlined the scheme to determine if an environmental statement should be provided as part of the formal planning application, which has not yet been submitted.
The developer has now launched a website with more details on the plans. It is seeking feedback from the public as it continues to work on the proposals, with the website including an enquiry form for people to get in touch.
The developer said the scheme would see the replacement of unattractive buildings that ‘blight the local environment’ with a high-quality development in an ‘iconic design’. It pledged to make other improvements to the area, including making the section of the Thames Path behind London Heliport more accessible.
CGI of the proposed 34-storey tower on Lombard Road, Battersea. Picture: Nest Battersea
The developer added: “The delivery of up to 147 residential units, including 35 per cent affordable housing by habitable room is highly valuable, since the provision of market and affordable housing is a fundamental policy objective at the local, regional and national level.
“The proposal would set an exemplary standard for design, which would raise the bar for future developments in the area. The extremely low carbon nature of the development would reinforce its potential to improve design standards in the area.”
More details about the plans will be revealed in due course.
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Charlotte Lilywhite - Local Democracy Reporter