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An impression of how the Town Square in the development could look

PLANS to dramatically reshape the heart of Ealing will be unveiled to the public next week.

Developer St George has submitted a planning application to Ealing Council to build nearly 700 homes and shops on a space behind the Town Hall in the New Broadway on a site called Dickens Yard.

Plans for the site include a 14-storey building, as well as three open public spaces, 583 parking spaces, space for 25 new shopping outlets and a new community building.

A six-week public consultation on a the designs will go on display in the Town Hall, West Ealing Library and Acton Library from Wednesday, May 7.

St George agreed a long-term lease with land-owners Ealing Council last year.

Ian Dobie, managing director of St George West London, said: "In 2005 we set out a vision to create a new civic heart for Ealing around the Christ the Saviour Church, attracting quality retailers to complement the existing shops along the Broadway.

"The scheme retains the old fire station and stable block and provides a quality design which complements the surrounding buildings, especially the town hall, church and school."

The developers held open meetings with members of the public last summer, in order to get feedback on what people waned from the development for the centre of Ealing.

In January plans to redevelop the nearby Arcadia Centre, which included a design for a 40-storey tower block, were shelved by developer Glenkerrin after a public backlash.

Nick Woolven, the chairman of pressure group Save Ealing's Centre, which represents 20 residents' groups from around the borough, said there is concern at some aspects of the Dickens Yard designs.

He said: "We have got a number of concerns, including the height of some of the buildings and the governance process that allowed that increase.

"There are some aspects of the plan that have got merit, and we approve of the more involved consultation process that they followed in development compared with Glenkerrin.

"We will reserve our judgement until we have had a chance to properly work through the plans and discuss it with members."

2:59pm Wednesday 30th April 2008

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