A DECISION will be made tonight by Ealing planners on whether or not to renovate a former home to the stars.

Ealing Village, near Ealing Broadway, was built in 1934 and was a mini-Hollywood in west London before becoming residential property.

The grade-two listed building has fallen into a state of disrepair, resulting in leaks, unsafe structures and damp living conditions for the current residents.

A group of volunteer directors have drawn up plans to restore the village to its former glory by repairing balconies, installing new roofs and an exact replica of the original windows.

Ealing Village Board chair Dan Johnson said: “We’ve worked hard, with a dedicated team of architects and building surveyors, English Heritage and council officers, to agree a vital package of external repairs.

“These will ensure we can reverse the decline and provide dry, warm living conditions for local residents as well as restore the original architectural features.”

Among the early celebrity residents was Pearl Carr, one half of a 1950s singing duo with Teddy Johnson, who lived there throughout her teenage years.

The village was originally meant to attract film stars to Ealing Studios but was mainly lived in by film crews.