Councillor Jagdish Sharma, leader of Hounslow Council, has used his latest getwestlondon column to talk up his borough's prospects for 2014.

He says there is a "strong a sense the borough is taking off" as a regeneration destination of choice and points to plans for Hounslow High Street regeneration, the new Brentford Football Club stadium and 'exciting plans' for Gillette Corner.

Do you think this building work will help to regenerate Hounslow and bring the area up further? Take part in our poll and as ever we welcome your comments below.

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Hounslow is taking off as a regeneration destination, according the leader of the council - do you agree?