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Chelsea revive interest in Battersea site

On Thursday, SP Setia told stock exchange Bursa Malaysia that Lloyds Banking Group and Ireland's National Asset Management Agency had rejected its 262 million pounds bid to buy senior debt linked to the site.

"NAMA and Lloyds have informed SP Setia via a letter dated 23 November 2011 that they do not intend to engage further on the preliminary offer at this stage," the Malaysian company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia.

Battersea's imposing white brick chimneys have been a feature of London's skyline for almost 80 years, but schemes to redevelop the site, which is currently owned by Real Estate Opportunities, have repeatedly run aground since power production stopped nearly three decades ago.

"In light of current developments we now think it prudent to look again at the feasibility and potential for the BPS site to be developed for a football stadium," the spokesman said in an emailed statement.

"In the past we've talked to various people with interests in Battersea Power Station, but we haven't had any substantive discussions with anyone regarding that site for several months," the spokesman said.

Lenders to the power station's owner waived a debt maturity deadline in August while talks with potential new equity partners for its redevelopment continued.