Confusion continues to reign over the future of Hammersmith Town Hall after the developer in charge of the regeneration scheme refused to answer questions about its plans.

The controversial King Street, Hammersmith scheme was blocked by Mayor Boris Johnson because of its failure to meet planning laws, especially due its height of up to 15 storeys.

He told developer Grainger and Helical Bar (King Street Developments) and Hammersmith and Fulham Council to go back to the drawing board over the plans, which involve building tower blocks of 290 flats, council offices, a new public square and a bridge to Furnivall Gardens.

And while both the council and developer continue to insist the scheme remains viable, questions have been asked over the financing of the project, which in its current form comes at no cost to the tax payer in exchange for KSD making money from the new houses.

The developer has said many times the height of the scheme is what makes it financially viable so with the prospect that the mayor could ask for the development to be dramatically reduced in size should, as is expected, the council reapplies for permission next year, the Chronicle asked KSD to clarify its financial position, but a spokeswoman refused to comment.

We also asked to what extent it could amend the scheme and whether it had misjudged the mood of the mayor but the spokeswoman would only say: "The application remains live with the council pending further assessment of its viability. We continue to believe that our scheme is the right scheme.

"It will deliver much needed investment into the area, new housing, save the council tax payers millions by providing new council offices, provide an exceptional new public space and reconnect Hammersmith to the river once more."

Mr Greenhalgh said: "We remain fully committed to this scheme... There have already been changes to reduce the height of the proposed buildings but we understand the mayor and a number of local residents remain concerned about this and in particular, the impact on the views from riverside properties.

"So Hammersmith & Fulham Council has agreed to work with the GLA on a further independent rigorous assessment to see whether it would be financially viable to proceed with a further reduction in height."