{
  "id": 7338848,
  "title": "Battersea Power Station enters final ‘playful’ phase of £5bn project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/battersea-power-station-enters-final-playful-phase-of-5bn-project",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:20:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/battersea-power-station-enters-final-phase-of-5bn-project/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Battersea Power Station has now entered its final phase of the £5bn regeneration project, following Malaysian owners' submission of plans for the remaining 16 acres. The updated development, spearheaded by Studio Egret West, will significantly expand the property's footprint with up to 3.2 million square feet of residential, commercial, and leisure space. This marks a more-than doubling of the existing development, which already offers over 2,200 homes, 800,000 square feet of office space, and more than 170 shops, bars, and restaurants.\n\nThe Malaysian investors, who acquired the site for £400m in 2012, have poured over £5bn into its redevelopment since then. The developers describe the new plans as \"flexible\" and \"playful\", emphasizing the addition of better sightlines of the original power station building by breaking down the originally planned buildings into smaller, more distinct sites. James Saunders, the chief executive of the developer, highlighted how the evolving landscape of work, living, and leisure has influenced the refreshed masterplan. The project now aims to prioritize community and connection, making the space a \"vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood\" that reflects the changing needs of its residents.\n\nDavid West, the founder and director of Studio Egret West, revealed that the final phase of the project will introduce more \"playful, artistic, and biodiverse public spaces.\" The renewed vision seeks to create an environment that fosters commerce, culture, community, and curiosity, all while remaining adaptable and resilient to the lessons learned throughout the redevelopment process. The original Battersea Power Station, an iconic art deco design by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, once served as a coal-fired power station before being decommissioned in 1975.",
  "summary": "Battersea Power Station has entered the final phase of its £5bn regeneration project after its Malaysian owners submitted plans for the site’s remaining 16 acres. The neighbourhood’s newest development will add as much as 3.2m sq ft of residential, commercial and leisure space to the area, more than 15 years on from the original plans [...]",
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}