A much-loved Tardis which has been located outside a London Tube station for 30 years may have to be moved - because people keep weeing on it.

The blue police box, which resembles the time machine from Doctor Who has had its home on Earl's Court Road - just in front of the Tube station - for decades.

It has been popular with tourists, Doctor Who fans, and locals alike - many of whom are often spotted admiring or snapping photos of the attraction. 

However, new proposals by Kensington and Chelsea Council would see the Tardis moved away from its current location to a new spot on the corner of Hogarth Road. 

The Tardis is outside Earls Court.The Tardis is outside Earls Court Road. (Image: SWNS)

According to the plan outline, which is part of a draft document called 'Revitalising Earl's Court', the 'Tardis' is being relocated due to "street urination" and it being in a "very cramped setting". 

Relocating the 'Tardis', the council says, would enable staff to make the feature "more prominent" and "enhance its setting" while still keeping it close to the heart of Earl's Court. 

The document says: "The police watchbox is a much loved and photographed feature of Earl’s Court. 

"Its current location is squeezed in between the lampposts, the kiosk, and the busy main road and street urination occurs in the spaces between. It is a very cramped setting.

"It is proposed to move it to the corner of Hogarth Road to make it more prominent and enhance its setting, while still keeping it close to the heart of Earl’s Court."

In a project led by former local police officer John Hodges, the 'Tardis' was installed in 1996 thanks to contributions from various local businesses and London Underground. 

The decision will be made later this year.The decision will be made later this year. (Image: SWNS)

The police box was fitted out with a phone for public use - should anyone need to contact the police - and CCTV was installed to deter vandals and prank-callers. 

It was hoped the new police box would help crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour in the area but it turned out to not be as useful as first thought. 

This led to the 'Tardis' being decommissioned in 2000 - although the Met Police agreed to take over the refurbishment and maintenance of the box in 2005. 

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Now, the feature mainly functions as a tourist attraction.  

Kensington and Chelsea Council said the "feasibility" of its proposal is currently being explored with the Met Police and TfL. 

Londoners are able to give their opinions on the plans until Monday, November 18.