The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called in plans for a rejected 427-home scheme in Brentford.

Hounslow Council originally refused to grant permission for the scheme to be developed on the Citroen Site on Capital Interchange Way, over concerns the development would negatively impact on local heritage sites including Kew Gardens.

The proposals contained 40% 'affordable' housing; 107 for shared ownership and 61 based on social rent levels. Other features included a nursery, and retail and office space that will lead to the creation of 43 new jobs.

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Mayor Khan said by taking over the application it provides the opportunity to work with the housing association L&Q to boost the levels of 'affordable' housing on the scheme.

"I have been clear that I will use the full range of my planning powers to help get London building the new and genuinely affordable housing we so desperately need," he said.

"This rejected application in Brentford already delivers a good number of affordable homes, but by taking it over, it gives me the opportunity to work with the housing association, L&Q, to increase the levels even further.

"I will, of course, weigh up concerns raised about the impact on nearby heritage sites with the pressing need for more new and affordable homes in London."

The Mayor will consider the application at a representation hearing at City Hall later this year.

(LM/MH)