The multimillion pound development of Twickenham riverside have been hit by a groundswell of criticism less than one day after plans were revealed.
A grand Regency era inspired ampitheatre is at the centre of Richmond Council's proposals, which could also include as many as 40 flats.
There are plans to develop a shop-lined arcade, linking King Street with the riverside, by spring 2019.
Twickenham Embankment will be pedestrianised and a "Covent Garden-style" ampitheatre created next to the riverside
But, despite the the consultation only opening to the public this morning, the Richmond and Twickenham Times has received an abundance of negative reactions to the plans.
On Facebook, Joanne Kemp said the design was "totally out of keeping with local area".
She added: "Normally architects produce something sympathetic with the locality.
"I can see it now in the architects brief; produce something for those poor souls who cannot afford to move into the million pound apartments at the Star and Garter.
"What about Hands Charity and the Sunshine Cafe enterprise? Dammit to hell LBRUT you are beyond callous."
Councillor Pamela Fleming and Francis Terry, of Quinlan and Francis Terry, were at the launch of the consultation over Twickenham Riverside on Monday
Jane Maskew branded the plans a "missed opportunity", while Chris Shaw said: "Well if it is anything like the Richmond Riverside development it will be completely soulless."
Outraged residents also made their feelings towards the plans clear on Twitter.
On the comments section of our original story, Concerned Resident wrote: "If this goes the same way as the Gloriana debacle, True, Samuel and every other old man on the Council needs to resign as they're very very clearly out of touch with just about everyone in the area.
"And the idea of an affordable home within spitting distance of the river is laughable. Just get on and build the luxury homes that the Liberals proposed all along".
Meanwhile Teresa Read, of Twickenham Alive, said: "Lord True wanted to link the town to the river, but instead the preferred architects, Quinlan Terry, have completely blocked the river from Twickenham town centre."
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