National Grid is inviting local people to have their say on its plans to demolish four redundant gasholders in the Nine Elms on the South Bank regeneration area.
Published on
October 3, 2012
National Grid is inviting local people to have their say on its plans to demolish four redundant gasholders in the Nine Elms on the South Bank regeneration area.
Drop in sessions will be held on Wednesday 10 October and Thursday 11 October between 3pm and 8pm at The Gallery on the Corner, 155 Battersea Park Road, SW8 4BU.
National Grid’s future plans for the site – which would be subject to a separate public consultation – are to work with a development partner to build homes, shops, offices, leisure facilities and new public spaces to connect neighbouring communities to the heart of Nine Elms.
Keith Johnston from National Grid explained: “We no longer need the holders to supply gas to the local community. Demolishing them and cleaning up the site will unlock its redevelopment potential and enable it to play a crucial role in the Nine Elms regeneration which is breathing fresh life into the area.”
Councillor Ravi Govindia, Leader of Wandsworth Council, said: “Nine Elms has started to transform on an enormous scale. The area’s vast industrial sites are making way for new homes, businesses and a range of new public spaces the whole community can enjoy. It will open up a brand new part of central London and create thousands of job opportunities for local people.”
“The gasholders occupy an important site between the established communities in the south of Battersea and the new town centre planned around the power station. It’s very exciting to see this project moving forward and I urge local people to attend the drop in sessions to find out more about the proposals.”
People can also speak to a member of the National Grid consultation team on 0800 319 6165 (9:00am to 5:30am Monday to Friday) or email their views on the plans to Info@BatterseaGasholders.com
If the demolition plans are approved work could start on the site in the spring.