Plans for 43 new homes behind a train station have been slammed for “disrupting” neighbours.

David Boxer, of Wordsworth Garden, in Borehamwood, fears there is not enough space to build upon the currently undeveloped land behind Elstree and Borehamwood station, which is near Coleridge Way and Byron Avenue.

He raised concerns about the access points leading into the roads being too “narrow” and believes the new homes will all just be “on top of each other”.

He said: “It is a very narrow road with sharp turns and it could a lot of noise and disruption to the people who already live there.

“It is really worrying that there will be so many houses on top of each other.”

“Is the council taking on a project that it too big for the area?”

A spokesperson for Hertsmere Council said the scheme was substantially approved back in 2014 and people and other stakeholders were consulted about it then.

They added the current application relates to variations to conditions with respect to flood risk, drainage and contaminated land issues.

The plans initially submitted included the development of 28 flats, of which 15 will be social or affordable housing.

There will also be a further three three-bedroom houses and 12 four-bedroom houses and parking for 64 cars plus three disabled spaces.

The application also states that it has included details on the storage and collection of waste and recycling.

Consultation has now closed on the variation of condition application submitted, and a decision will be made shortly.

Landowners Network Rail declined to comment.

A Taylor Wimpey spokesperson said: “Our proposal for 43 new homes on land south of Elstree and Borehamwood Station was approved by Hertsmere Borough Council in November 2014.

“At the time planning officers praised the siting and appearance of the proposal and said its design and layout, along with various thorough planning conditions to which we agreed, would mitigate any impact on neighbouring properties.

“Access was considered to be sufficient.

“The current application, submitted in October 2017, relates to some of the conditions but does not affect the overall proposal.

“We intend to begin work according to the approved detailed permission shortly.”