West Londoners divided on ‘Tesco village’ plans

Tesco has submitted revised plans for its own 'village' in Hillingdon. The group wants to build houses, a hotel and a new superstore on the site previously occupied by the Master Brewer Hotel at Hillingdon Circus. The plans have been scaled back following a failed application by the supermarket chain in 2005. The original application included plans for 221 homes to be built on the site, but this has now been reduced to just 53. However, Tesco's regeneration arm Spenhill said this number is likely to increase, with proposals for 99 residential parking places on site. Plans for the 'Tesco village' have received a mixed reaction from local residents. Revenue officer Nicola Redhead, who lives in nearby Victoria Avenue, said she was keen to see the project go ahead. "I was in favour of the plans last time. The area needs development and new jobs. Progress is important to help the area out of recession, change does not have to be a negative. I believe it can be a positive,” she said. But another resident, Chris Phillips, said: "My greatest fear is that Tesco will agree to pay Hillingdon Council such an attractive section 106 planning gain to get what they want in the current climate that the council will not have the courage to reject." IBB has one of the largest real estate groups in West Londonand the South East, with expertise in commercial development, residential development, real estate finance, real estate investment and management, construction and real estate dispute resolution. Contact a member of the team by visiting the relevant service page, or you can call us on 08456 381381 or email enquiries@ibblaw.co.uk.