Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames

"Jagger, 82, who has lived on the north bank since the early 1960s, as have bandmates Brian Jones and Keith Richards, said the tower made no sense and was totally wrong on every level. Jagger told the Chelsea Citizen in March that he had lived in this area for a long time and I care about what happens to it. If this goes ahead, it could lead to more tall buildings being built changing this wonderful stretch of the Thames riverside forever."

"Clapton, 81, warned that if the plans were approved it would be a free-for-all for other developers to build towers along the river. He added: These developers don't give a damn what anyone thinks. They are just in it for the money. Rockwell Property initially proposed building a 34-storey tower with 142 flats, which was later reduced to 110 flats, including 54 affordable homes, along with underground parking and a mix of commercial spaces."

"Wandsworth council rejected the plans, citing the project's excessive height and scale, adding that it would represent an unacceptable and incongruous transformative change within the location that would significantly harm the spatial character of the same location. It also said the tower would spoil the skyline and devastate neighbours' lives. The Greater London Authority backed the council's decision. Rockwell appealed, but got no satisfaction, as a planning inspector backed objectors an"

Plans for a 100-metre, 29-storey tower on the River Thames near Battersea Bridge were defeated after two years of opposition involving Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Felicity Kendal, and Harry Hill. Jagger said the tower made no sense and would change the riverside permanently, warning that approval could lead to more tall buildings. Clapton warned that developers would ignore public opinion and pursue profit, potentially creating a free-for-all for further river towers. Rockwell Property reduced the proposal from 34 storeys to 110 flats, including affordable homes, plus underground parking and commercial space. Wandsworth council rejected the plans for excessive height and scale, citing unacceptable change to the area’s character and harm to neighbors’ lives. The Greater London Authority supported the rejection, and an appeal failed.

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