Fairfield could be demolished, relocated and replaced by a 60-storey tower block as one of three possible proposals to regenerate the ageing site.

The radical revamp could see a complex of office blocks and residential flats sitting in place of Croydon's most prominent entertainment venue, it was revealed at a council meeting earlier this week.

It was part of a report which outlines three possible plans to modernise Fairfield and its surrounding areas including the College Green, Croydon College and the council's car parks.

The first proposal suggests that Fairfield be refurbished and new residential and commercial properties be built on College Green.

Building a new Fairfield complex to the east of College Green and a 60-storey tower on the former Fairfield site is option number two and would also include a further two 35-storey residential towers.

The third suggests demolishing Fairfield and rebuilding it in a similar location while using its existing site for residential and commercial properties.

Croydon's cabinet member for culture, Councillor Raj Chandarana, presented the report containing the proposals at a council meeting on Monday night (February 18).

The report, undertaken by a team of consultants hired by Croydon Council, looks at ways of redeveloping and regenerating the site and is expected to be made public next week.

Coun Chandarana said: "All three options will have some commercial and residential properties on the site to help generate finances.

"Option two is probably the least favourable although there is the argument that if the building is pushed back it would be more accessible from East Croydon station.

"My favoured proposal is option three, which would see it rebuilt on the same site. It is the most affordable option.

"We've got to go out into the market and talk to developers about which option they favour most or variations on these proposals. Many improvements need to be made at Fairfield.

"The acoustics in the concert hall are perfect for classical music but not for rock concerts as I discovered when I went to a Paul Weller concert there recently.

"The seats are fixed and there is not enough space to stand."