Developer can’t get no satisfaction as Jagger wins battle to stop Thames tower block
Mick Jagger has won a two-year battle to prevent a 29-storey high-rise from being built next to the Battersea Bridge over the River Thames in London.
Other celebrities including Felicity Kendall, Eric Clapton and comedian Harry Hill have also spoken out against the 82-year-old going ahead with the development.
Proposals to build 110 luxury flats were rejected by Wandsworth Council and the Greater London Authority last year, but developers Rockwell Property appealed the decision.
A planning inspector rejected the objection on Thursday, saying the project would damage both the appearance and heritage of the local area.
“I’ve lived in this area a long time and I care about what happens to it,” the Rolling Stones musician said. Chelsea Citizen In March.
“If this continues it could lead to taller buildings being built… it could change this wonderful area on the banks of the Thames forever.”
Meanwhile, Mr Clapton said the building would create an “open opportunity for other developers to build towers along the river”.
“These developers don’t care what anyone thinks,” he said. “They’re just in it for the money.”
Joanna Gilbert, an inspector appointed by the secretary of state, said: “The proposal will damage the character of the townscape in a variety of views determined from different directions and from different distances… This will have a negative impact on the character and appearance of the area.”
He added: “[It] It will be taller and bulkier than other existing buildings, making it quite eye-catching. The proposal would result in a dramatic skyline change to the views in this part of the city. [Thames] set. “Overall, this change will be detrimental.”
“The proposal is exemplary, not unusual, notable or distinctive, just high. It will not grace the London skyline and form part of a cluster of high-rise buildings, but with its height in this location it will appear alien and isolated and will be detrimental to the spatial character.”
Rockwell said in a statement: Times: “We are frankly disappointed with this decision as we firmly believe in this regeneration project. We have asked for the project to be delivered and have made a number of changes to the program in line with feedback from the public.
“We have made no compromises on quality by using world-renowned architects Farrells, so it is disappointing that the inspector did not share our view that this would be a fantastic addition to the London skyline.”
