A west London tower block which was the setting of Del and Rodney Trotter's home in Only Fools and Horses is to be demolished.

Harlech Tower was used as the exterior of fictional Nelson Mandela House for the hit TV series which was based 13 miles away in Peckham.

The block is part of the South Acton housing estate which was built between the 1950s and 1970s.

It will now be knocked down as part of a £650 million regeneration of the area which will see over 3,500 homes built.

How the estate will look. Credit: Barton Willmore

Ealing council, who gave permission to developers, said:

"The regeneration has proved very popular with existing residents - the vast majority have requested a new home at the redeveloped estate.

"We value our borough's connection to Only Fools and Horses and the series is commemorated within public artwork at South Acton Station."

While only a handful of episodes used the surroundings of Harlech Tower, the building featured in the opening titles.