"Strangers come into the building and try ... "Thousands of new socially rented homes are being built across the borough. The regeneration at Acton Gardens is a key part of that work.

One objector wrote: "Another horrible tall building to blite (sic) our old Acton Town. The area is turning into a horrible high-rise." Meanwhile, a supporter said: "I am aware that life ...

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