Ealing Council announced that it has decided not to progress with the plans to redevelop the Perceval House site for a tall building. This decision was said to be taken by mutual agreement with the council's development partner for the site, Vistry Group.

Ealing Liberal Democrats have said the Council's plans did not stack up financially and have submitted a question on the topic ahead of the next full Council meeting this coming Wednesday.

Instead, the council now plans to retain and retrofit the building to make it an office building and community space fit for the future.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Jon Ball, Opposition Spokesperson on Planning & Developments

"I am relieved that the Perceval House scheme will not be going ahead. The tall tower was unacceptable right next to the Grade II listed Ealing Town Hall, one of the most important buildings in Ealing's Victorian heritage and we in the Lib Dem group campaigned against this scheme.

"However, this will leave a huge hole in the Council's finances and also in its affordable housing plans. The Labour leadership must urgently answer the questions that this announcement poses."