THE £155m transformation of Green Man Lane estate, West Ealing, led by joint developers Rydon and A2Dominion, has been given a further boost with the go-ahead for a new building for St. John’s Primary School.

Ealing Council planners unanimously approved the rebuilding of St John’s Primary, which has seen its roll continue to grow in recent years.

The old building will be replaced with a larger, three-form entry school designed by architects Conran and Partners.

Land adjacent to the school has been allocated for it, enabling the existing school to remain fully open throughout construction and for a smooth transition to the new premises for the start of the 2017-18 academic year.

Funding will be provided by Ealing Council and is being subsidised by releasing the school site to Rydon and A2Dominion for development.

This will provide a further 55 private-sale homes, as part of an additional phase of the Green Man Lane redevelopment. Permission includes 37 affordable homes.

When full, the new building will provide places for 630 pupils, 210 more than the existing building, plus an expanded 100-place nursery and provision for 25 pupils from across the borough with speech and language difficulties.

There will also be a rooftop play area as part of the three-storey development.

The regeneration of Green Man Lane is a nine-year, five-phase project replacing 464 flats with a mix of 770 one- to four-bedroom homes. The project also includes an art cafe, eco-friendly energy centre, public parks, play areas and landscaped piazzas.

Work to phase two is currently underway, delivering 187 private sale and affordable homes, including more than 20 homes for wheelchair users.