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I'm in agreement with most of the comments here, as they relate to commuters, the loss of open space, the increase in local population density and impacts on services and infrastructure. A similar proposal is also being made for Finchley Central Station (and several other suburban stations) - again removing the car park and developing up to 600 new residential units with virtually no parking for residents either. There is no proposal to provide alternative parking or parking options. I find the suggestion that the removal of parking at the tube stations will 'encourage the use of public transport' quite farcical when it is the very presence of the car park that encourages drivers to use the Tube. The car parks along the Northern line, in my experience certainly as far as Highgate, are choc-a-block during weekdays - what does TfL think is going to happen when this capacity is removed? The 'Domino Effect' will materially increase traffic volumes along the line together with all the issues for local residents. At the very least provide a viable cycling (path/way) solution with secure bike storage to alleviate some of it! I would also be interested to know how much TfL will have to pay NCP (the private operator of the car parks) for breaking the lease/acquiring the land. Why not build an underground facility while the whole lot is being dug up anyway?