Brentford's Great West Corridor is to be given a massive injection of new homes and jobs in Hounslow Council's just-unveiled Local Plan Review.

There are also plans for 11,000 new homes and 13,000 jobs in the west of the borough.

The council has emphasised that these homes will be made affordable to local people.

There will also be 7,500 new homes and 14,000 new jobs created in the Great West Corridor in what the council calls a "clear vision" for Brentford's hub of big-name companies, including BskyB and GlaxoSmithKline.

Council leader Steve Curran said the plan was welcome good news after months of the pandemic and it would plant the seeds for an economic recovery after thousands of jobs have been lost, particularly in the aviation industry at Heathrow.

The plan sets out the council's ambitions for delivering high-quality, well-managed parks and opens spaces with multifunctional uses for play, sports and events.

Planners hope to create green corridors and nature trails as part of the council's commitment to tackle climate change and increase biodiversity.

The plan runs in tandem with the town hall's transport strategy which prioritises sustainable movement to reduce car reliance, create a well-connected, safe and attractive network of walking and cycling routes and good access to public transport facilities.

Cllr Curran said: "We are pleased that the Local Plan Review was approved recently by Borough Council.

"This gives a clear route map for the future vision of Hounslow ensuring that we have a plan in place that will help provide new homes, businesses and jobs for the future.

"The Local Plan Review is even more important now more than ever because of the negative effects of Covid-19 on our Borough.

"The last ten months have been extremely difficult, but I'm delighted we have some positive news to share with residents and businesses, I'm convinced this will have a tangible and positive impact for our residents and will help start the green shoots for recovery.

"We must do everything we can to create an environment to replace the jobs that have been lost as a result of the decline in the airline industry which disproportionately affects residents in the West of the Borough.

"I'm also delighted we now have a clear vision for the Great West Corridor, which is one of our flagship areas for business with companies like JCDecaux, BskyB, GlaxoSmithKline providing an anchor for attracting further business development and new homes."

The plan has to now go before a government-appointed planning inspector and will be subjected to a public examinations process.