An online petition has been launched against plans to introduce some of London’s tallest skyscrapers into Croydon.

The Addiscombe Labour Party wants as many people as possible to stand up against the planning application by firm Menta for the construction of four skyscrapers.

Menta want to redevelop land next to East Croydon station on Cherry Orchard Road and have submitted an application to demolish the existing buildings.

In its place would be four towers, the tallest being 51 storeys, as well as two other blocks of housing, totalling more than 1,000 new flats for the area.

The Labour party has described them as “terrible” plans and wants to hear what residents think.

The campaign against Menta is being led by Sean Fitzsimons, a local resident, and Councillor Gerry Ryan, the Labour Party Candidate for Croydon Central.

Sean Fitzsimons said: “By signing this petition we are sending a message to Croydon Council that local residents do not want this terrible planning application that will blight people's lives for years to come.”

The petition can be found on sendmyvote.com.

All signatures collected will be handed to Croydon Council's planning department.