UK Battersea Station Scheme to be Approved

9 November 2010 (Last Updated November 9th, 2010 18:30)

Wandsworth Council has backed the £5.5bn ($8.9bn) redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in London, England. The council has recommended that the planning committee approve the project, which is being delivered by UK-based developer Treasury Holdings. The main planning a

Wandsworth Council has backed the £5.5bn ($8.9bn) redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in London, England.

The council has recommended that the planning committee approve the project, which is being delivered by UK-based developer Treasury Holdings.

The main planning application contains the plan to demolish the grade II-listed Victorian pumping station located on the 200,000m² site.

The power station has not been in use since 1983.