PLANS to redevelop former Ealing Studios accommodation were deferred for a site visit at a meeting of Ealing planers.

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.

Ealing Village Board chair Dan Johnson said: “We are disappointed by the delay in making a decision because the buildings are in desperate need of repair.”

He said he was pleased to have the full backing of council officers.

He added: “A decision in January will allow us to get on with this much-needed and exciting project, to restore one of Ealing's most unusual landmarks.”

Among the early celebrity residents of the village was Pearl Carr, of the 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.