Two massive high-rise developments have been proposed for Brentford which Hounslow Council is now considering.

Developer, Berkeley/St Edward has filed an application for two linked schemes at the Homebase site and Tesco's in Osterley.

OWGRA (Osterley & Wyke Green Residents' Association) has branded the development as 'Manhattan Comes to Osterley'.

OWGRA said, "We/local residents are not NIMBYs. We would welcome developments on those two sites that respect the character of the area (mainly two-storey houses) and are not excessive.

"Our red line is buildings up to six storeys high, which is the height of the Access Storage building currently being constructed at the site of the old Shell garage at Gillette Corner (in keeping with the height of the Grade II listed Gillette building opposite).

"Tower blocks of up to 17 storeys on both the Tesco and Homebase sites, as proposed by the developer, certainly don't fit the character of the area."

Some 1,670 units are in the plans for the current Tesco site as well as a Tesco store and 480 units on the Homebase site.

Residents will be sent letters outlining details of the development and they will have 30 days to respond.