The Good Life sitcom star Felicity Kendal has joined a residents’ riot in opposition to plans for a brand new 38-storey tower block looming over the Thames.
The actress is amongst locals objecting to the proposed new 34-storey growth in Battersea, south London, which she has branded a ‘foolish joke’ of a scheme.
The brand new property, on 134-year-old Battersea Bridge, has prompted opposition from individuals highlighting how the encompassing space has beforehand been untouched by high-rise properties.
Kendal, 77, has requested Wandsworth council in dismay: ‘Who on earth would assume that constructing such an enormous tower by this bridge was a good suggestion?’
Different native celeb objectors embody rock star Eric Clapton, who owns a house in close by Chelsea.
The Good Life actress Felicity Kendal, seen right here attending a efficiency of Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge in London final Tuesday, has objected to a Battersea Bridge growth
Native opponents have despatched a whole bunch of protest letters to the native authority Wandsworth Council which is deliberating over whether or not to grant permission for the proposed tower block
The brand new 199m-tall constructing, on the location of a constructing referred to as the Glassmill which might be demolished as a part of the plans, has been proposed by Promontoria Battersea.
The corporate is a subsidiary of US funding agency Cerberus Capital Administration, run by billionaire Donald Trump ally Stephen Feinberg.
The tower is touted to be even taller than lofty London landmarks reminiscent of St Paul’s Cathedral, Centre Level and the neighbouring Battersea Energy Station.
However native opponents have despatched a whole bunch of protest letters to the native authority Wandsworth Council which is deliberating over whether or not to grant permission.
Kendal, whose different TV appearances together with being a Strictly Come Dancing contestant in 2010, stated: ‘Once I first noticed the plan for this growth I assumed that it should be some form of foolish joke.
‘However it’s clearly not a joke, so I’m backing the marketing campaign.’
The actress, who has lived in Chelsea since 1991, added: ‘I’ve beloved this stretch of the river for many years.
‘It’s stunning and comparatively untouched by high-rise property in comparison with elsewhere. A lot of the river in London has been ruined by nice tower blocks of residences.
A scoping opinion request has been made for the scheme at 1 Battersea Bridge Street
The mission would contain demolishing the six-storey Glassmill constructing beside the river
‘This part should be protected and never simply handed over to international buyers to make a pile of cash for themselves.
‘This complete plan is completely improper and should be dismissed. It merely can’t be allowed to occur.’
Greater than 1,000 individuals have now signed a Change.org petition opposing the proposals, arrange Chelsea resident and author Rob McGibbon.
He stated: ‘One Battersea Bridge is a monstrous growth.
‘The power of feeling in opposition to it domestically may be very robust and united.’
Builders say the mission would supply much-needed 142 properties together with 45 ‘reasonably priced’ properties, in addition to workplaces and neighborhood area.
A spokesman stated: ‘Designed by the world-renowned architect Farrells, the scheme consists of 100 per cent reasonably priced workplace area, a brand new neighborhood hub for native charities, and public realm enhancements to regenerate this under-utilised location.’
A proper planning software has not but been submitted, however a scoping opinion request has been made to the native authority.
Felicity Kendal starred alongside Richard Briers in Seventies BBC sitcom The Good Life
Builders behind the brand new Battersea proposals say they would supply much-needed 142 properties together with 45 ‘reasonably priced’ properties, in addition to workplaces and neighborhood area
A proper planning software has not but been submitted to Wandsworth council in London
That bid has instructed heights and massing of the deliberate block weren’t but finalised however the constructing was anticipated to hit a most peak of 38 storeys.
The council’s session on the newest plans is because of run till Thursday subsequent week.
It comes as think-tank New London Structure launched a report telling how 270 tall buildings of at the very least 20 storeys have been inbuilt London over the previous decade.
One other 583 are in varied phases of planning, largely across the Metropolis of London and Canary Wharf, the organisation stated.
