A massive development of the Tesco and Homebase sites near Gillette Corner has been given approval by councillors despite fierce opposition to the scheme dubbed "mini Manhattan".

The Homebase site at Syon Lane will become a mixed-use development, including a large supermarket with car parking and 473 flats.

New housing will sit above a podium containing the supermarket and car park, in a series of tall buildings that range in height from four to 17-storeys.

The Tesco Osterley site will see up to 1,677 flats, 35% of which would be classed as affordable, commercial uses and new public spaces.

The Tesco Extra store at this site would be relocated to the Homebase site.

Osterley and Wyke Green Residents Association (OWGRA), Brentford Voice, the Isleworth Society and Historic England with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew had objected to the proposals.

The application will now be referred to the Mayor of London.

Planning officers had recommended approval for the scheme before councillors voted.

Their report said: "The mixed-use, high density proposal is consistent with objectives promoting the regeneration of the Great West Corridor Opportunity Area through optimising use of previously developed land with new, high quality buildings and public realm including new and improved footpaths and cycleways.

"The high density scheme optimises the use of the existing under-utilised land with new housing and commercial uses that will help to meet the strategic housing need in the borough, including affordable housing, and will promote and sustain local economic activity and employment."

Opposition to the scheme was voiced by OWGRA, Brentford Voice, The Isleworth Society, The Kew Society who all said the scheme included inadequate consultation, over-density, the height of the buildings, transport issues, lack of public amenity space and the damage to heritage assets.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew also objected, saying: "Recent decisions relating to planning applications in the vicinity of Kew Gardens, such as the Chiswick Curve and Citroen site have ascribed a degree of harm to the Kew WHS as 'less than substantial'.

"In our view the current application brings a similar or greater degree of harm as these other recent developments, due to the unspoilt character of the area affected."

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