| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:More flats - over Waitrose West Ealing | |
| Posted by: | Simon Hayes | |
| Date/Time: | 09/06/22 21:09:00 |
| What’s affordable? Ealing Council build ‘genuinely affordable’ housing yet the fact that the waiting list for homes in the borough has risen to over 12,000 suggests that housing isn't targeted at those really in need. This development is aimed at the demographic that John Lewis expects will shop at Waitrose. The following paragraph gives the game away: ‘Chris Harris, property and development director at John Lewis, said in an interview that proximity to the Elizabeth line was one of the key reasons for choosing the West Ealing store as one of the first sites for redevelopment.’ Don’t expect many social housing tenants shop at Waitrose or will be commuting on the Elizabeth line... |