REO, current owners of Battersea Power Station, like all previous owners, have been reluctant to allow any local community use of the site. However they have clearly made parts of the site available to some hand picked users, such as private helicopter operators.
Private helicopter taking off from Battersea Power Station
So while the principle of allowing use of the site is established there is no transparent decision making process for allowing community or public use of the site – it seems to be at the whim and gift of REO’s private patronage.
There does not seem to have been any consultation on the noisy informal heliport. It would also appear that the helicopter is flying outside the compulsory Helicopter flight route over the Thames. If it is a single engined helicopter it should only be flying over the Thames in the London Control Zone. Helicopters taking off from Battersea Power Station fly south inland flying over residential areas.
Helicopter landing at Battersea Power Station
If you are concerned about noise from helicopters you might be interested to read In a Spin- A review of Helicopter Noise by London Assembly Environment Committee
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