This will undoubtedly increase pressure on local infrastructure and the roads around the area are already dangerously congested. It will be much taller than any surrounding buildings and restrict many, many views that people have paid for."Ī fourth commented: "There are already way too many new developments in the immediate vicinity. He continued: "The building will also obscure views of the city, London Eye and Vauxhall from many of the riverside flats which have already lost many of their prized views over recent years and will further devalue these properties."Ī third objector added: "This area is rapidly becoming overbuilt and further works will cause disruption to residents and local businesses as well as an excess of pollution. She said: "The skyline from my building is disappearing, I have lost my view of the London Eye in the last two years and this overbearing building will block out The Shard and the Power Station not to mention affect the privacy of my home and those of my neighbours."Īnother local said residents do not need "yet another noisy construction site that will bring congestion and pollution". She argued it is "inappropriate for this area to have even further residential units" and that hundreds more residents would "strain the few available amenities". One objector lives in Viewpoint, on York Road, and said residents are "steadily losing any and all views we had". But residents have slammed the plans in objection letters to the council.
There is currently a Halfords and Pets at Home on the site.
The new scheme, from the same applicants, instead proposes a traditional residential scheme with affordable homes. CGI of the proposals for 57-59 Lombard Road, Battersea (Image: Hawkins\Brown/Greystar/Fizzy Battersea Propco LLP and Big Yellow (Battersea) Ltd, provided in Wandsworth Council planning documents)
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