Businesses whose premises would be demolished to make way for a huge new development in Hounslow town centre have spoken out against the plans.

Specsavers and the solicitors practice upstairs, Bhogal Partners, would both be turfed out of their current quarters in Hounslow High Street so it could be flattened to open up the entrance to a new complex of shops, eateries, a cinema and hundreds of homes - including a 27-storey tower - in what is currently the car park opposite Asda.

Hounslow Council has agreed to issue compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) if necessary to secure the building, along with premises occupied by ITS Convenience Store and The Body Shop, should the planning application by Barratt London and Wilson Bowden be approved.

Specsavers and Bhogal Partners are both furious about the plans, which they say were not included in a council 'masterplan' for the area produced less than two years ago in 2013.

Specsavers, which provides NHS eyecare and hearing services at the site, says it only completed a costly refurbishment of the premises on March 4 - five days before the council issued it with notice of the planning application.

Bhogal Partners says it moved to the site two years ago from offices near Hounslow bus garage, which it said were plagued by thefts and robberies. The firm claims there was no consultation about the planned demolition and says there are no suitable alternative premises.

Ranna Rai and Simon Pinnington, directors of the Specsavers Hounslow branch, which employs 36 staff and sees more than 1,000 patients a month, said: "To have a building so expensively refurbished to such a high standard, then to have it knocked down with the loss of a optical practice that has served this community for over 20 years and have it replaced by a smaller unit which hasn't even got an occupant isn't serving the interests of the community.

"Our team are overwhelmingly local and we are proud of how they have developed skills and qualifications to serve our patients over the years. This is a long term process and any disruption would inevitability lead to a lack of opportunities for local people."

They added that they had been overwhelmed by the support from their patients following the "terrible news" and promised to "oppose it with all the means at our disposal".

174 High Street, Hounslow, which would be demolished under plans to open up the entrance to a huge new development

Kenny Bhogal, of Bhogal Partners, said the company employed 20 staff, had a client base of more than 10,000 and provided training opportunities for young people, all of which would be lost if it was unable to find somewhere suitable to relocate.

"The proposals are very drastic. They will heavily affect our business and our clients, having moved to an area where no developments were due to affect us imminently," he added.

"They're asking us to relocate but there's nothing comparable. The premises which have been suggested are off the High Street, which is not suitable.

"These plans are wholly contradictory to the town centre masterplan which was produced for the council in 2013 and sought to support local enterprise and to encourage the maintenance and refurbishment of existing buildings and spaces."

A Hounslow Council spokesman said: "The masterplan to develop Hounslow town centre involved various options which included the property occupied by Bhogal Partners (174 High Street). It was decided the best option to link the High Street with Asda and the Blenheim Centre would involve the demolition of 174 High Street. The developer, Barratt London, is working with Bhogal Partners to identify suitable alternative properties.

"We believe the development will provide consumers and businesses with a wide range of retail and leisure choices which will make Hounslow one of west London’s most vibrant and dynamic town centres."

The council has also agreed to issue CPOs if necessary to secure the seven terraced homes in Holloway Street it does not already own so they too can be demolished.

A spokesman for Barratt London said: "The masterplan to develop Hounslow Town centre will see a significant investment in the area. Various options were considered, with final decision on the best option being made to link the High Street with Asda and the Blenheim Centre.

"This will mean the demolition of 174 High Street. Barratt London has been working with Bhogal Partners to identify suitable alternative properties.

"We believe the development will provide consumers and businesses with a wide range of retail and leisure choices which will make the Hounslow one of west London’s most vibrant and dynamic town centres."