PLANS for a new primary school have been submitted as part of the transformation of Green Man Lane, West Ealing.

Architects Conran and Partners, founded by Sir Terence Conran, are looking to create a bright, modern building as part of the £155m makeover for the area.

The existing St John's Primary, which - like the original estate - was built in the 1970s and has reached the end of its lifespan, would be replaced with a larger three-form-entry school.

If planning approval is granted, the school will be rebuilt on adjacent land.

The existing school buildings would remain open during construction work.

St John's pupils would then be able to move seamlessly into their new school, planned for the start of the 2016-017 school year.

The redundant buildings would then be demolished and 92 new affordable and private-sale homes built, to pay for the school.

It would have places for 630 pupils, plus a 100-place nursery and provision for 25 special needs pupils from across the borough.

The design would include a rooftop play area.

The application for the new school follows planning permission for the second phase of the Green Man Lane regeneration, involving 200 new homes.

The entire five phases, including the school, aim to provide a mix of more than 700 one- to four-bedroom homes, along with a community centre, cafes and public parks, play areas and landscaped piazzas.

The first phase is to replace a crumbling housing estate, which had numerous social problems.

Built in 1971, the old Green Man Lane estate declined in recent years. Many flats were over-occupied and residents reported concerns over security and isolation.