Revealed: New masterplan for final 16 acres of Battersea Power Station regeneration

Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-15 · by Charlotte Lillywhite
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Battersea Power Station Development Company has submitted a revised masterplan to Wandsworth Council for the final 16 acres of the regeneration project. The new plan proposes up to 3.2 million square feet of mixed-use space, including residential, commercial, and leisure areas, expanding upon the existing development that already includes over 2,200 homes and 800,000 square feet of offices. Key features of the revised masterplan include a new cultural venue called "The Third Generator," improved connectivity with Nine Elms Park, and a focus on community integration through finer networks of streets and green spaces designed to be resilient in changing climates.
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Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) submitted a new planning application to Wandsworth Council, revising its masterplan for the final 16 acres of the Battersea Power Station regeneration project. The revised plan proposes up to 3.2 million square feet of residential, commercial, and leisure space, nearly doubling the previously proposed scale. This expansion includes a new cultural venue called the 'Third Generator', inspired by the power station’s turbine halls, designed for diverse uses including arts, music, fashion, food, education, and sport. The plan also aims to support various businesses with different-sized commercial spaces and features a finer network of streets and laneways to enhance connectivity with the surrounding Nine Elms area. If approved, this phase would complete the regeneration of the historic site into a vibrant riverside neighborhood.

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🔮 BPSDC said the next phases of the regeneration would see commercial spaces of different sizes and designs built to support a range of businesses, if approved, along with new homes and cultural and leisure venues.
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BPSDC Battersea Power Station Development Company London Studio Egret West Wandsworth Council

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Narrative

The new planning application, submitted by Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) to Wandsworth Council, revises the masterplan and proposes up to 3.2 million square feet of residential, commercial and leisure space across the remaining 16 acres of the new riverside neighbourhood, nearly doubling its scale so far.
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🔮 BPSDC said the next phases of the regeneration would see commercial spaces of different sizes and designs built to support a range of businesses, if approved, along with new homes and cultural and leisure venues.

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The new planning application, submitted by Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) to Wandsworth Council, revises the masterplan and proposes up to 3.2 million square feet of residential, commercial and leisure space across the remaining 16 acres of the new riverside neighbourhood, nearly doubling its scale so far. asserted
application → submit → scale
The revised masterplan responds to changes in how people live, work and spend their time, along with reflecting feedback given during public consultation this summer. asserted
people → respond → consultation
BPSDC said the next phases of the regeneration would see commercial spaces of different sizes and designs built to support a range of businesses, if approved, along with new homes and cultural and leisure venues. asserted
spaces → say → homes
The plans include a new cultural venue known as the ‘Third Generator’, inspired by the power station’s two turbine halls, which would bring together a mix of uses and experiences across the arts, music, fashion, food, education, sport and wider creative industries. asserted
which → include → arts
The revised masterplan divides each of the remaining phases into clusters of smaller buildings to help the neighbourhood feel more open and connected with the surrounding Nine Elms. asserted
neighbourhood → divide → Elms
It includes a finer network of streets, laneways, courtyards and passages. asserted
It → include → streets
The proposals also include new sightlines through the buildings so people can continue to see the Grade II* listed power station, and also connect Nine Elms Lane directly to Nine Elms Park. asserted
people → include → Park
A new planting strategy aims to better suit the changing climate with resilient species and includes lavender across the site. asserted
strategy → aim → site
James Saunders, CEO of BPSDC, said: “The last decade has seen events like Covid-19 and digital integration into everyday life blur the boundaries between work, living and leisure time, all fundamentally changing how we interact with cities. asserted
we → say → cities
Responding to this, our refreshed masterplan seeks to place community and connection at the core of Battersea Power Station. asserted
masterplan → respond → Station
“From green spaces, to expanding London’s cultural scene, championing business innovation, creating new homes and delivering thousands of new jobs, our proposals for the next chapter of Battersea Power Station will build upon our existing successes and create a future-proofed neighbourhood that London can be proud of.” asserted
London → expand → that
David West, founding director at Studio Egret West, said: “The revised masterplan builds on the success of the first half of the Battersea Power Station story, creating opportunities for more homes, workplaces, retail and leisure including a new hybrid cultural venue. asserted
masterplan → say → venue
The future phases will be more permeable, inclusive and intriguing, with an expanded network of playful, artistic and biodiverse public spaces. asserted
phases → expand → spaces
“The refreshed vision is also deliberately flexible, leaving room for serendipity, while remaining responsive and resilient to what we’ve learned from the journey so far. asserted
we → leave → journey
It’s about commerce, culture, community and curiosity working in harmony.” asserted
commerce → ’ → harmony
Read More The remaining phases will join more than 2,200 homes, 800,000 square feet of offices and over 170 shops, bars, restaurants and leisure venues now open at the power station. asserted
phases → read → station
Work started this month on Prospect Place South to provide around 300 new homes, 65,000 square feet of commercial space and a community hub on the site, while completing the pedestrianised high street Electric Boulevard. asserted
Work → start → street
More details on the revised masterplan will be available once the application documents are published on the council’s website. asserted
documents → revise → website
The council will then make a decision on the proposals in due course. asserted
council → make → course
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