Wandsworth Welcomes Hundreds of New Homes in Battersea
Wandsworth Council has won planning permission for 200 new homes at Battersea Power Station, to be delivered with the site's development company and backed by the Greater London Authority. The scheme is part of the council's Homes for Wandsworth programme and will sit on an undeveloped brownfield plot in Phase 5 of the masterplan, to the east of the Grade II* listed Power Station.
The homes will be let to local people, including families at social rent levels, and managed by the council. Council leader Cllr Robert Morritt described the approval as a milestone that will speed up delivery of homes for rent and sale across the borough.
Dowen Farmer Architects, based in Peckham, designed the building, which features communal gardens, a large south-facing roof garden and brickwork that echoes the Power Station. At ground level there will be family-friendly public space, a tree-lined street and room for local businesses, leisure and hospitality near the riverfront.
Work is due to begin in 2027, with completion expected in 2029. The council will fund the scheme from its existing Housing Revenue Account together with GLA grant. Deputy Mayor Tom Copley called the decision an important step towards a new neighbourhood and fairer housing delivery in London, and the Battersea Power Station Development Company said it adds momentum to the wider regeneration, with Electric Boulevard and later phases also progressing.
Source: UK Property Forums, original article (10 September 2026)
