The Wandsworth tower, called Nest Battersea, would provide 147 flats, as well as 500m of commercial space near to the London Heliport.It would be built close to the Thames, on the site of Heliport House, a vacant five-storey office block, and two industrial garages, which would all be demolished to make way for the new plans.The building is earmarked for the same site as Will Alsops planned 15-storey Heliport Heights tower block, which gained planning permission in 2014.AdvertisementThe mixed-use scheme on stilts, which would have been the late Alsops last in London, was never built.The Alsop plan was for 14 flats one on each floor with a duplex at the top none of which would have been designated affordable. A third of the homes in HTAs scheme will be affordable. About 15 will be wheelchair-accessible.The building will be fitted with air-source heat pumps and solar panels, and will also use a waste water heat recovery system.The architects aim to minimise emissions by reusing demolition waste on site, as well as using 100 per cent recycled rebar and window frames with high recycled aluminium content. The building will also be fitted with centralised ambient loop air heating conditioning systems and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.The scheme will also feature some improvements to the local public realm, including new planting and signage on the riverfront. Also included within the block itself will be a roof garden and childrens play area.AdvertisementDevelopers said that they were breathing new life into a part of Battersea thats been under-utilised for too long. Despite the marketings focus on local regeneration, a promotional video for the scheme uses imagery from the South Bank and Westminster Bridge Road, several miles away.London heliport bosses said they wanted to look at more detailed plans before commenting. The developers said they had consulted with aviation experts and did not foresee any issues.Consultation on the initial plans took place in February this year. Planning consultants told the AJ that 20,000 people had visited the portal.Concrete Amsterdam worked as concept architects, with HTA drawing up more detailed designs.The project team hopes to get through the planning phase in the next two years.HTA, the AJ100 Employer of the Year, delivered the masterplan for the nearby Winstanley estate regeneration for Wandsworth Council and Taylor Wimpey.The private developers exited the 2,250 home scheme in January, with HTAs role in the future of the project left unclear.Will Alsop's RA Summer Exhibition-winning model of his Heliport Heights scheme