Detailed plans for an "innovative" new motorway service station on the M25 have been revealed.

Welcome Break wants to build a "state-of-the-art" motorway service station with a hotel on land owned by Buckinghamshire Council in the Colne Valley, between the M40 and the M4.

It is the second bid to build a service station in the area after Extra - which already runs Beaconsfield Services - submitted plans in 2019 for one between junctions 16 and 17 of the M25.

It is not clear if either - or both - will go ahead at this stage, as Welcome Break is yet to submit a formal planning application and Extra's application has not been decided.

But both companies say there is a desperate need for a service station in the area as there is currently a 44 mile gap between existing facilities at Cobham and South Mimms - Highways England's recommended safe limit is 28 miles or a 30 minute drive.

Welcome Break announced earlier this year that it had "entered into a commercial arrangement" with the council to operate on its land but this is the first time designs have been unveiled.

If given the go-ahead, the Welcome Break service station will be built on land immediately north of the A4007 in Iver, on the western side of the M25.

It hopes to provide 100 electric vehicle charging points initially - with more added.

There will be 1,300 car parking spaces and 200 HGV spaces, as well as spaces for coaches and caravans.

There will also be a hotel, drive-thru food and coffee outlets and a central plaza area for dog walking.

The station will only be available for motorway travellers going north and south on the M25 and there will be no connection with local roads.

In a bid to protect neighbours living in Iver Heath, Welcome Break says the existing ancient woodland will be kept and even more new trees planted to shield the service station from view.

There are also plans to improve nearby bridleways and "enhance" local habitats.

Welcome Break says 450 new full time jobs will be created, with 800 available during the construction.

“We believe that the Colne Valley Services will set new standards for the design of sustainable motorway service areas”, said Eugene Moore, chief development director at Welcome Break Services.

“It is important that road users making the switch to renewable powered travel are fully supported and able to recharge on their journey."

A new website has been set up to gather feedback from residents before they submit a full planning application.

You can view all the details at www.colnevalleyservices.com and book onto a webinar presentation where you can submit questions.

They are set to be held on November 26 at 5.30pm and December 2 at 5.30pm.