Plans that could include a multi-storey car park and major housing development for Bushey have been put forward.

Hertsmere Borough Council approved a feasibility study to look at how the Bushey Golf and Country Club site, in High Street, could be redeveloped during a meeting on Wednesday (November 20).

The proposals to be assessed include homes - of which 35 per cent would be social and affordable - a community hub, commercial buildings, and a car park on the council-owned site while still leaving 42 acres of public open space that would remain part of the green belt.

Bushey Country Club before it closed in 2018.Bushey Country Club before it closed in 2018. (Picture: Hertsmere Borough Council)The latest draft of the area’s local plan gives the site an indicative number of homes of 165, while a 150-space multi-storey car park has previously been identified as deliverable there.

Council leader Jeremy Newmark said: “We are committed to maximising the value and potential of our assets for the benefit of our residents.

“The site of the former Bushey Golf and Country Club is a great example of that commitment.

“A lot of work has been done so far to thoroughly consider all of the possible options for the site.

“Once again, local residents will have the chance to give their views on the proposals through public consultations, after which we intend to press ahead with a development which will protect the beautiful vista whilst delivering a combination of homes, community facilities and green space to serve our borough for generations to come.”

According to council documents, it has quarter two of 2026 as the target start date for the project, which means it will need to identify a developer to work with by January 2025.

Although the golf club ceased operation in 2018, the site is still in use by businesses including performing arts academy MPAA and Bushey Driving Range.

Bushey Driving Range owner Matt Cousens, who has invested around £350,000 in the business, highlighted that it will be staying open until at least 2026 and urged residents to come down in the meantime.

If redevelopment plans that would force the driving range to shut are finalised Mr Cousens says he try to find another site to move to locally, either within the wider development site or elsewhere. He also asked anyone who knows of a potential new location to get in touch.

Further public consultations on the proposal will be held next year.