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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Ana Trenas

Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Felicity Kendal Halt Thames Tower Plan in Stunning Celebrity Planning Victory

Mick Jagger at VELTINS-Arena, Germany (Credit: PHOTO: FACEBOOK/MICK JAGGER)

Rock legends Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton have emerged victorious in a high-profile battle to block the construction of 'One Battersea Bridge', a controversial 29-storey tower overlooking the River Thames in west London.

The proposed riverside development, planned near Chelsea Harbour, had sparked fierce opposition from local residents, heritage campaigners and a string of celebrities who argued the skyscraper would damage historic views along the Thames and overwhelm the surrounding neighbourhood.

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