Sutton Council has given the green light for a redevelopment scheme in the town centre

The development in the northern part of Sutton Town Centre will transform the site of the Sutton gas holders and adjourning land to four separate housing blocks.

LXB Retail Properties PLC have been granted planning permission to develop the residential units above nine commercial until along with a new 12,221sqm Sainsbury’s supermarket.

The plans are expected to create the equivalent of 463 new full time jobs for different skill levels along with 209 full time jobs during the course of the construction.

Councillor Jayne McCoy, chair of the Housing, Economy and Business Committee, said: “This redevelopment scheme will lead to the regeneration of the northern part of the Town Centre and the surrounding area. The land will have multiple uses, so it will not only create employment opportunities, but it will provide high quality housing and attract new businesses in Sutton.”

In addition to the housing units, there will be a new large public square in the south-eastern corner of the site which would include seating areas, public art and water features along with raised planters and tree planting