Ealing Liberal Democrats welcome that John Lewis have abandoned plans for a 20-storey tower for West Ealing Waitrose

Liberal Democrat Councillor Jon Ball comments on news that the John Lewis Partnership has dropped plans to build 428 tall towers which were seen as being very controversial.

It's not clear yet whether they'll just revert to operating the current supermarket or try to sell the site.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Jon Ball, Spokesperson for Planning and Regeneration, said: "I welcome the news that John Lewis Partnership have abandoned their 20-storey tower proposal for West Ealing Waitrose, which was inappropriately high for the area and massively exceeded the local plan maximum. Ealing's Labour-controlled council failed to determine this application and then failed to oppose it at the planning appeal.

"As the Liberal Democrat opposition, we demand that Ealing Council deal with any future application for this site properly, and in accordance with the local plan."