Council homes return to Battersea Power Station plans

More than 200 new Battersea Power Station council homes are set to be built beside the landmark site as part of the wider regeneration, following an agreement reached this week between Wandsworth Council and the site’s developer.

The homes would be constructed on an undeveloped section of the 42-acre riverside estate and are expected to be completed by 2029, subject to planning approval. A formal application has now been submitted, with a decision by the council anticipated in March.

The proposed 203 council homes will be built on land leased by Wandsworth Council and owned by Battersea Power Station Development Company, which has overseen the transformation of the former power station into one of London’s most prominent mixed-use developments.

The move marks a significant change in tone between the council and the developer. Earlier phases of the Battersea Power Station regeneration were criticised by the authority for delivering just 386 affordable homes, roughly nine per cent of the total number planned across a scheme expected to provide around 4,000 properties.

Under the revised proposals, the council homes would be additional to the affordable housing already approved, increasing the overall proportion to around 15 per cent if final permission is granted.

The properties are expected to be delivered through the borough’s Homes for Wandsworth programme, which aims to provide 1,000 new council homes by 2029. The scheme focuses on long-term housing for local residents rather than temporary provision.

In a report to councillors, council officers said the development would help address local housing pressures while bringing greater balance to a site often associated with high-end residential living. “The scheme would provide high-quality homes for local people at pace, while supporting greater social integration and inclusivity,” the report said.

Council leader Simon Hogg said the additional homes represented

“a clear commitment to securing genuinely affordable housing as part of major regeneration schemes, rather than treating it as an afterthought.”

More than 2,200 homes have already been completed as part of the regeneration, alongside offices, shops and cultural venues. Further residential, commercial and leisure spaces are planned for later phases.

Housing delivery across the borough forms part of the council’s wider statutory responsibilities, which sit within its planning and regeneration framework, overseen through Wandsworth Council’s housing and development programmes.

If approved, the additional council housing would represent one of the most substantial social housing contributions made so far within the Battersea Power Station regeneration, signalling a renewed emphasis on affordability as the project enters its next stage.

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