A tube station car park less than a mile from the M25 could become new homes.

Three Rivers District Council is putting together its next set of housing policies, looking at how the authority will make way for 12,624 homes in its area between 2018 and 2038.

District planners have suggested Chorleywood Station’s car park and surrounding land could be used to build 190 new properties.

The 241-space car park is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the A404 and M25 junction 18.

A journey into King’s Cross from the station takes roughly 50 minutes on the Metropolitan Line while London Marylebone is just 30 minutes away using National Rail.

“Reprovision of car parking would impact deliverability of this site,” a report into the suggestion reads.

“Discussions [are] ongoing [and] proposals would need to safeguard parking provision for the station.”

If councillors choose to include the site in their local plan and a developer comes forward, the development would span much of the area between Shire Lane and Chorleywood Bottom.

Watford Observer: If approved, the development would span much of the area between Shire Lane and Chorleywood Bottom.If approved, the development would span much of the area between Shire Lane and Chorleywood Bottom. (Image: Google Maps)

“Potential noise and vibrations caused by the use of the station or railway line should be addressed through mitigation measures,” the report adds.

A development would need to “protect heritage assets” nearby, address a potential flood risk and protect trees on site.

“Hertfordshire County Council Highways states that the site is situated in a potentially highly sustainable location in transport terms,” another report notes.

“The promoters of the site have highlighted potential issues regarding the viability of the site dependent on the council’s car parking requirements.

“Transport for London has confirmed that the station and associated commercial units would remain as part of any development.”

Chorleywood Station is one of 33 brownfield sites across Three Rivers earmarked for development which could accommodate 1,022 homes between them.

Land at Croxley Station, also on the Metropolitan Line, could accommodate 163 homes, planners have suggested.

Councillors will meet on August 3 in Rickmansworth to discuss the brownfield allocations and the suggestion would need to go to a public consultation before it is signed off.