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The tallest tower in west London, with a 32nd-floor public viewing platform, could be constructed on the site of the scrapped “London Octopus” building.

The Chiswick Curve would be about three times higher than the futuristic design it replaces — to the fury of residents. It would house 320 apartments plus offices and restaurants in two adjoining blocks of 32 and 25 storeys linked by elevated walkways.

The previous proposal for a 10-storey building shrouded in Piccadilly Circus-style LED adverts, dubbed the “London Octopus” due to its tentacle-style base, was dropped in favour of the new idea. This would be one storey higher than the Trellick Tower in Notting Hill.

Residents today called the new scheme for the long-derelict site near the Chiswick roundabout a “monstrosity”.

Planning documents reveal that the development overlooking the M4 will include a “poor door” — a separate entrance set aside for the residents of the expected 100 “affordable” units. Una Hodgkins, of campaign group Save Our Skyline, wrote in a letter of objection: “The proposed development is far too tall, too dense and completely out of keeping with its surroundings.

“In addition, the design is boring — international glass towers that apologise for their existence by becoming more transparent as they rise higher up.

“Please do not give planning approval for this monstrosity.”

The plans include a basement car park, public viewing gallery on the 32nd floor and 50,000sq ft of space for offices and restaurants, expected to provide up to 450 jobs. Approximately 30 per cent of the one to three-bedroom flats are expected to be affordable. Starbones Ltd, a subsidiary of Galliard Homes, is the applicant behind the proposals.

The developers state: “At the heart of the design strategy is the aim to unlock and realise the extraordinary potential of this currently derelict site, to overcome the severance effect of Chiswick flyover and offer improved, sheltered routes for both pedestrians and cyclists around Chiswick roundabout. The wide range of apartment types has been designed from the inside-out to meet residents’ present and future needs.

“In addition to communal spaces located at different levels of the building, a genuinely mixed and sustainable community will be created.

“The crafted forms, proportions and architectural expression will ensure that this new addition to the skyline defines this unique part of London.”