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Battersea revamped - Watchdog takes control
00:00 24 May 2000
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by Tim Wood
Wandsworth Council has revealed ambitious plans for a £500m conversion and redevelopment of Battersea Power Station and the surrounding area.
The proposal, for which outline planning permission was granted three years ago, was submitted by Parkview International.
Parkview's vision is to put the power station at the heart of the development of the 12.2ha riverside site.
The power station will be converted into an enormous leisure site housing two hotels, a theatre, residential apartments, rooftop restaurants and a 4,200-seater cinema complex that will show live events.
It is also hoped that the building could be linked directly to Victoria station by a shuttle that would carry up to 20,000 people an hour.
The power station, which ceased working in 1983, will be transformed, with its roof and west wall rebuilt in glass. The four chimneys will emit eco-friendly steam to symbolise its return to a fully operational building.
Wandsworth Council leader Edward Lister praised the fresh approach and said the new proposals would allow the listed structure to be shown off to its best advantage.
After years of decay, the historic power station is set for a £500m remode. He said: "Battersea is the biggest challenge in urban regeneration today. This is a substantially more complex project than Bankside. The prize for local people will be access to the 5,000 new jobs that will be created and the rejuvenation of this vast area of undeveloped land so close to central London."
Consultation on the proposals will begin later this month. The council is expected to grant its approval to the scheme by the end of the summer. An organisation was been set up to monitor the efficiency of building control and handle any complaints of poor performance.
The Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group, which is headed by Michael Finn of property consultant Drivers Jonas, has been given a remit to cover three areas. These are:
l To keep under review the effectiveness of standards and guidance contained in the document "Building control performance standards" published last year by the Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions.
l To advise and issue recommendations on performance indicators for the effective delivery of building control and on procedures for monitoring building control organisations.
l To consider complaints and make recommendations to prevent non-compliant action by building control organisations. Complaints from building control bodies, statutory bodies or other parties with an interest in relevant building work will be referred to the appropriate organisation for resolution.
The group was established formally last week by DETR, the Association of Corporate Approved Inspectors, Construction Industry Council, District Surveyors Association and the Local Government Association.
Wandsworth Council has revealed ambitious plans for a £500m conversion and redevelopment of Battersea Power Station and the surrounding area.
The proposal, for which outline planning permission was granted three years ago, was submitted by Parkview International.
Parkview's vision is to put the power station at the heart of the development of the 12.2ha riverside site.
The power station will be converted into an enormous leisure site housing two hotels, a theatre, residential apartments, rooftop restaurants and a 4,200-seater cinema complex that will show live events.
It is also hoped that the building could be linked directly to Victoria station by a shuttle that would carry up to 20,000 people an hour.
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The power station, which ceased working in 1983, will be transformed, with its roof and west wall rebuilt in glass. The four chimneys will emit eco-friendly steam to symbolise its return to a fully operational building.
Wandsworth Council leader Edward Lister praised the fresh approach and said the new proposals would allow the listed structure to be shown off to its best advantage.
After years of decay, the historic power station is set for a £500m remode. He said: "Battersea is the biggest challenge in urban regeneration today. This is a substantially more complex project than Bankside. The prize for local people will be access to the 5,000 new jobs that will be created and the rejuvenation of this vast area of undeveloped land so close to central London."
Consultation on the proposals will begin later this month. The council is expected to grant its approval to the scheme by the end of the summer. An organisation was been set up to monitor the efficiency of building control and handle any complaints of poor performance.
The Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group, which is headed by Michael Finn of property consultant Drivers Jonas, has been given a remit to cover three areas. These are:
l To keep under review the effectiveness of standards and guidance contained in the document "Building control performance standards" published last year by the Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions.
l To advise and issue recommendations on performance indicators for the effective delivery of building control and on procedures for monitoring building control organisations.
l To consider complaints and make recommendations to prevent non-compliant action by building control organisations. Complaints from building control bodies, statutory bodies or other parties with an interest in relevant building work will be referred to the appropriate organisation for resolution.
The group was established formally last week by DETR, the Association of Corporate Approved Inspectors, Construction Industry Council, District Surveyors Association and the Local Government Association.
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