A MEETING to discuss the future of a major development in the heart of Ealing has been put off indefinitely after planners for the Mayor of London expressed major reservations about the proposals.

Irish developer Glenkerrin cancelled the special planning meeting, which was due to take place yesterday, after planners at City Hall slammed the amount of affordable housing, transport links and the design of some of the buildings.

Thousands of residents in the borough sent in responses to a three month consultation on the designs for the shopping centre, which include a 40-storey tower, known as The Leaf, as the centrepiece.

However, Councillor Jon Ball (Ealing Common), says the Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, does not go far enough in his criticisms.

He said: "I'm very pleased the application will be changed and it is a testament to the hard work of many Ealing residents.

"The problem is Ken accepts the case for a tall building on that site, which is what the principal objections of many residents were about."

Lisa Ronchetti, a spokesman for Glenkerrin, said: "Glenkerrin UK is naturally disappointed that The Leaf proposals will not be going before the planning committee for determination this week.

"Having worked hard for two years to bring an exciting regeneration scheme to the heart of Ealing there are still outstanding issues it is proving difficult to resolve.

"Glenkerrin knew it was taking on a very challenging site, but it remains convinced that a viable, sustainable and deliverable scheme can yet be produced."

It is thought a planning meeting could be held in the summer after another consultation period on any revised plans.