🚗 Common Car Park – Station Approach, Chorleywood
Chorleywood Station – pay & display bays, free evenings & Sundays, doorstep to station & village.
🚗 Type: Public Pay & Display Surface Car Park (Three Rivers District Council)
🕒 Open: Enforcement 08:00–18:00 Mon–Sat; free evenings (18:00–08:00), all day Sunday & Bank Holidays
💰 Pricing & Permits
Tariffs (Mon–Sat, 08:00–18:00):
Up to 1 h: £1.20
Up to 2 h: £2.40
Up to 4 h (max stay): £4.00
Payment Methods:
Pay-&-Display machines (coins, contactless card)
RingGo app (zone 32920)
Resident Permits: Zone CH permit £45 / year (unlimited stays during enforcement hours)
Blue Badge Holders: Free up to 4 h—display badge and register at machine
📊 Capacity & Physical Features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Spaces | ~90 bays |
| Disabled Bays | 4 marked bays (adjacent to machine; free with badge) |
| Parent & Child Bays | 2 extra-wide bays by the entrance |
| Surface | Level tarmac with bay lining refreshed 2023 |
| Lighting | LED bollards around perimeter (dusk–dawn) |
| Drainage | Channel drains; cleared bi-annually |
| Security | CCTV coverage; routine council patrols |
| Signage | Digital tariff board & zone map at entrance |
♿ Accessibility & Adapted Facilities
Blue Badge Bays: Four bays adjacent to pay machine—no charge
Drop-Off Zone: Kerbside pull-in by entrance for quick unloading
Kerb Ramps: Tactile-paved ramps to Station Approach pavement
Pathways: Smooth 2 m-wide routes to station entrance and High Street
🔌 EV Infrastructure & Nearby Options
On-Site Charging: None installed
Planned (2025): Feasibility study for 4 × 7 kW chargers in southeast corner
Nearest Live Chargers:
Rickmansworth Station CP: 6 × 7 kW Pod Point (8 min walk)
Croxley Green Retail Park: 4 × 22 kW rapid (5 min drive)
📅 Demand Patterns & Seasonal Variations
| Period | Occupancy | User Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays 07:00–09:00 | 90 % | Commuter rail users |
| Weekdays 12:00–14:00 | 60 % | Lunch-time visitors |
| Weekdays 16:00–18:00 | 85 % | Return commuters |
| Saturdays 10:00–14:00 | 70 % | Village shoppers |
| Sundays & Bank Holidays | 30 % | Leisure & churchgoers |
Pro Tip: Pre-book a resident permit if you commute daily—saves on daily fees.
🚶 Walkability & Local Links
| Destination | Walk Time | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood Station | 2 min | Metropolitan & Chiltern line services |
| Chorleywood High Street | 4 min | Shops, cafés & public amenities |
| Chorleywood Common entrance | 5 min | Woodland walks & nature reserve |
| Bus Stop (Station Approach) | Adjacent | Routes to Watford & Rickmansworth |
⚠️ Important Notices & Byelaws
Enforcement: 08:00–18:00 Mon–Sat by council officers; CCTV off-hours
Overstay Penalty: £70 PCN (reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days)
Towing Risk: Unauthorized vehicles may be towed at owner’s expense
Maintenance: Quarterly surface & drainage inspections (next due Oct 2025)
📌 Expert Tips
Resident Permit: Annual permit (£45) offers best value for daily commuters.
Blue Badge Users: Display badge & register at machine—no payment required.
Evening Stroll: Park after 18:00 for free stay—enjoy an evening walk on the Common.
Weather Alert: Central bays drain quicker—choose those near the entrance after rain.
🔮 Future Developments & Planning
2025 Q3: Install 4 × 7 kW EV charging bays funded by council grant
2025 Q4: Upgrade pay machines to cashless-only & multilingual interface
2026: Feasibility study for +30 bays on adjacent council land (ref: TRDC/PLN/2024/1315)
Accessibility Audit: PAS 1899 compliance review scheduled Jan 2026
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