Traders threaten Westfield owners with revolt over charges

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Shop chains that have taken space at the £1.6 billion Shepherd's Bush mall have been told they will have to pay £14 per square foot to cover costs such as cleaning and marketing 75 per cent higher than the £8 originally indicated. This makes it one of the highest service charge for any shopping centre in Britain. Some retailers could have to pay an extra £500,000 a year.

Sir Philip Green's Arcadia Group owner of Topshop and Miss Selfridge and the New Look fashion chain are among those preparing to fight the extra costs.

Phil Wrigley, executive chairman of New Look, said he was happy with the new centre but added: "We will be paying what was originally proposed."

The row comes five days after Europe's biggest urban shopping centre was opened by London Mayor Boris Johnson. About 500,000 shoppers passed through between Thursday and Monday.

A spokesman for Westfield said the high status of the shopping centre justified higher charges. He said the £8 figure was mooted before Westfield's involvement in the project.