Multi-million pound plans to transform Sutton's skyline with three huge developments were given the green light last night.

The plans include one to build Sutton's tallest tower, another to remove a hated eyesore and one described as "the ugliest building ever".

Sutton Council's development control committee approved plans for a three tower development at Sutton Point in Sutton Court Road, a six storey block of flats on the old Burger King drive through in the High Street and for a eight storey building on the site of derelict eyesore Victoria House in Malden Road, North Cheam.

Between them, the developments will cost hundreds of millions of pounds, bring in hundreds of construction jobs, provide more than 440 flats and potentially bring in almost £600,000 in council tax every year.

Although the developments have been criticised for not including enough so-called affordable housing - only 43 of the flats will be affordable to anyone earning the average income in the area.

The Sutton Point development will dominate the town's skyline with the existing tower between Sutton Court Road and the train station being extended to 22 storeys high - making it the town's tallest building - with two further towers - one 20 storeys high and the other 11 storeys high - built alongside it and linked by bridges and gardens.

The development will include room for a tram stop to be built, should the Tramlink scheme be extended to Sutton, a hotel and 332 flats. The lower levels will have room for shops, restaurants and a leisure centre.

Roger Hayes, speaking on behalf of applicants CNM Estates at the meeting, said: "Sutton Point is now all set to go. It will make a huge difference to the future prosperity of the whole town."

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The planned development of the Burger King site

At the other end of the high street, a new gateway to the town centre will be built on the site of the derelict Burger King restaurant which was once the first drive-through in the country. A six storey block of flats will be built despite some opposition from Conservative councillors on the planning committee who criticised the design and Liberal Democrat Lester Holloway who criticised the level of affordable and social housing.

Councillor Tony Shields said: "This is the ugliest thing I've ever seen come before this committee. It's a monstrosity."

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The planned Victoria House development

In North Cheam, the derelict Victoria House will be replaced by an eight storey development containing shops and 75 flats. Ward Councillor Eric Allen spoke at the hearing last night to give his backing to the project. He said: "For many years the current building has been a blot on the landscape of North Cheam and has given a very poor impression of Sutton.

"This redevelopment will be a major benefit to North Cheam."