Battersea Society has confirmed its objection to the 14-story tower block proposed for the corner of Battersea Park Rd and Culvert Rd.

Real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has applied to build a tower block and Harris Academy a new sports hall but many residents object to the application.  

Local Labour councillor Simon Hogg said that the Society coompletely objects to the proposals. 

He said: "The Battersea Society says it is too tall and unneighbourly.

"I agree - it would set a really bad precedent for our area if the council approved this 14-storey tower block on Battersea Park Road.

"The council should listen to local people, rather than the property developers."

Residents in the area are overwhelmingly in opposition to the structures with over 100 objections on the council website.

Concerns raised by residents include added air and noise pollution, safety concerns for the primary school children in the area due to increased traffic, and many residents’ believe their view and natural light will be blocked by the tower.

Local resident Barnaby Rowe said: "Local residents such as myself will lose their view of blue sky and trees. 

"I will also lose my only angle of significant natural light."

Mr Rowe is also concerned that a private company, not the Government, is investing in school amenities.

He said: "In my mind this proposal should not be the responsibility of property developers to provide this for the school; this is a local council/government responsibility."

Another issue raised was that there are frequent road accidents in the area already.

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Mr Rowe took a picture of a collison  at the junction

The tower block does not adhere to the London Plan, specifically on density as the application has a density of 765 habitable rooms per hectare but the London Plan suggests a density of 200-450 habitable rooms per hectare is more appropriate.

A council spokesperson said: “This is an application for new housing, including some affordable units, along with employment space aimed at small and medium sized businesses.

"The developers are also proposing to build a modern, Sport England compliant sports hall and gym which would be mainly used by pupils at the secondary school but also by the wider local community in the evenings and at weekends."

Very few residents have spoken out in support of the proposal but those who did were mainly in favour of Harris Academy’s new sports hall, which residents will have limited access to.

Johnathan Gowen of Beechmore Road said: “I think that it will contribute strongly to the Battersea Park Road street scene.

“I welcome the benefit to the school and the generous affordable housing offering which I consider enlightened.”

The council is due to be debate the issue at 7.30pm on Wednesday, December 14.

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