Battery Studios in London is under threat of demolition and redevelopment into flats. We are calling on the music industry, artists, and the public to stand together to protect this irreplaceable cultural landmark.

Originally founded in 1967 as Morgan Studios, Battery Studios is not just a building—it is a cornerstone of the UK’s musical heritage. For decades, it has been a creative home to world-renowned artists including Sam Smith, Adele, Paul McCartney, and The Kinks. The music created within its walls has shaped global culture and helped define the UK as a world leader in music.

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If this development goes ahead, we will lose far more than a studio:

• A vital cultural institution – a living part of Britain’s music history
• Essential creative workspace – specialist studios that cannot be replicated in residential developments
• Economic contribution – jobs, production, and talent development that fuel the UK’s creative economy
• A powerful artistic legacy – a place where iconic music continues to be made
• Local community value – an integral part of the Willesden area’s identity and creative ecosystem

This is not an isolated case. Across the UK, recording studios and creative spaces are being lost at an alarming rate. This trend poses a serious threat to the country’s creative infrastructure and long-term cultural and economic health.

There is also a clear environmental argument: demolishing and rebuilding carries a far greater carbon cost than preserving and modernising existing structures. Saving Battery Studios is not only culturally responsible—it is environmentally responsible.

Importantly, there is strong precedent for protecting studios and creative spaces like this. Allowing this demolition would go against that progress and send the wrong message about how we value our cultural assets.

We urge the council to reject this proposal and instead support the preservation and continued use of Battery Studios as a world-class creative facility.

Sign this petition to stand with the artists, engineers, producers, and communities who believe in protecting the future of music.

Save Battery Studios. Save UK Music Heritage.