article_snippet.sent: One of Britain's top entrepreneurs has unveiled a new plan to build a block of flats worth as much as £2billion on the site of an ugly multi-storey car park.
article_snippet.sent: But it could face trouble getting planning permission - as VIP neighbours may object to the building works needed to build four levels of basements as well as nine storeys above the ground.
article_snippet.sent: Plans for the ambitious complex were submitted to Westminster Council this week after being put together by US architects RAMSA, which beat 30 rivals to the job.
article_snippet.sent: Whatever happens, due to the scale of investment already ploughed into this I don't doubt the finished development will be one of the most super-prime schemes in Mayfair.'
article_snippet.sent: Towering: The property will reach nine storeys, as well as four basement levels to be excavated below ground .
article_snippet.sent: Contrast: This image shows how the huge building will tower over the street the huge building is on, compared to the modest development there now .
article_snippet.sent: The vista will be almost unrecognisable when the complex is built - but the complex has to get planning permission first .
article_snippet.sent: However, Ms Fatemi warned that powerful locals might not be happy with the years of building works which would be likely to ensue in the area. '
article_snippet.sent: The project will have a lower ground floor and four basement levels, this will be a major engineering scheme,' Ms Fatemi said. '
article_snippet.sent: The neighbours are powerful and include the Embassy of Qatar, the Dorchester Hotel and very wealthy apartment owners who will expect the site construction to be managed to the highest levels to ensure no noise or construction impact and The neighbours will expect constantly clean roads.'
article_snippet.sent: Another projection of how the finished development will look which was submitted to Westminster Council planners .
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for the development project declined to comment on the newly revealed plans.
highlights_snippet.sent: But John Caudwell could have difficulty with planning permission if VIP neighbours object to proposal for four-storey basement .