It's a home game for Greg Dyke in The Lavender Garden

Greg Dyke, chairman of Brentford Football Club, and former director general of the BBC, recently opened the Lavender garden at Great West Quarter, Barratt West London's flagship development in Brentford that is regenerating a former run-down industrial site. Mr Dyke, who unveiled a commemorative plaque and planted the final tree in the garden, said: "My heart is here in West London and I think it's wonderful to see new life springing up in the area, both in terms of new homes and lovely gardens."

The Lavender garden lies at the foot of the Grade II listed Wallis House, part of the Great West Quarter development. An Art Deco icon, Wallis House is an impressive reminder of times gone by. The building has been stunningly refurbished, blending the old with the new, to provide 110 apartments that embody style and modern sophistication for young professionals, the principal target market.

Peter Murphy, Barratt West London's development director, said: "Great West Quarter will play a central role in revitalizing this important part of West London. We are proud to be leading the way with exciting new homes, including affordable apartments for key workers, which will also underpin new businesses and jobs in the area. We were delighted when Mr Dyke agreed to officially open the Lavender garden, an important step in the overall development of Great West Quarter."

The Lavender garden has a formal design incorporating five lavender species marshalled by neat box hedging and paved pathways. The lavenders, in shades of blue, purple and white, will provide flowering all the year round. Gardening buffs will recognize the varieties planted: Lavandular Hidcote, Imperial Gem, Stoechas fathead, Stoechas tiara and Munstead. An avenue of lime trees, with branches trained into cuboid shapes, also look superb in this tranquil space.

The wider Great West Quarter development will include a central piazza extending to more than an acre, which will serve the 773 one, two and three-bedroom apartments planned, along with restaurants, a bar, a health club, an art gallery, a crèche, a hotel and serviced apartments.

Studio apartments in the Grade II listed Wallis House are available from £199,995, one-bedroom apartments are available from £256,500 and two-bedroom apartments are available from £360,000. For further information, log on to Gwq.uk.com. Alternatively, information on all Barratt developments is available from Barratthomes.co.uk.