Robbie Williams has lost a three-year battle to build a summerhouse in the garden of his £17m London mansion after a row with neighbours.
The Angels singer, 43, has incurred the wrath of residents over plans for a summerhouse – just one of more than 30 planning applications that the pop icon has submitted since he bought his home, which already boasts a pool, gym and cinema.
Robbie withdrew a previous application for the 8.6 x 4.9m garden structure in May following objections – and scaled down the plans to less than half the size of the one he originally wanted three years ago.
But residents in Holland Park still objected to the revised scheme, accusing him of secretly trying to build a ‘granny flat’, with one accusing him of building ‘beds in sheds’ by including a bathroom and wash sink in the plans.
Despite a feud between Robbie and neighbour Jimmy Page over building work that’s been going on since the ex-Take That star bought the Grade II listed home from Michael Winner four years ago, Mr Page stayed silent on the new plans.
Mr Williams, 43, wanted to add a summer house to his back garden at his home in west London (pictured) but has withdrawn plans after neighbours complained
Robbie Williams has lost a three-year battle to build a summerhouse in the garden of his £17m London mansion
Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy previously complained about the scale of renovations at Robbie’s home, calling the work architecturally ‘unfortunate’.
Mr Williams has had to withdraw previous plans to upgrade his property because of Mr Page’s concerns.
However, the legendary guitarist remained silent over the newest plans, which showed that the ‘large concrete structure’ would measure 6.82m x 5.29m.
In a letter to Kensington and Chelsea Council, neighbour Olivia Band wrote: ‘The proposed erection of a summerhouse in the grounds of […] creates a visually obtrusive structure which will be detrimental to the residential amenities of the adjacent properties.
‘The summerhouse will be built adjacent to my boundary wall and I don’t believe that the proposed concrete wall and glass structure, which I will be forced to look onto, is in keeping with the Grade II listed property, nor is it an appropriate or desirable architectural structure for a conservation area.’
Peter Gain added: ‘The excessive height and size of the proposed structure will constitute a harm to our living conditions as it will substantially increase a sense of enclosure for us…and the extensive glazing, particularly on the eastern side of the proposed summerhouse, will allow for substantial light spillage and will be detrimental to our amenities.’
The former Take That singer submitted plans for a building (pictured) back in April this year
Plans show the proposed summer house which Mr Williams wanted to build in his back garden
Residents in Holland Park still objected to the revised scheme, pictured, accusing him of secretly trying to build a ‘granny flat’
Robbie’s planning agent noted: ‘The proposed summerhouse is designed to provide a relaxation space away from the main house in amongst the woodland garden setting.
‘It is believed that the current proposal addresses all of the concerns and comments raised in the pre-application while being significantly smaller than the previous withdrawn application and makes a positive contribution […] to the site.’
Robbie’s latest application was his second formal bid for the summerhouse but there have also been three pre-applications, the first back in 2014.
Locals accused him of secretly trying to build a ‘granny flat’ in his revised plans for a summer house, with one claiming the building would ‘harm’ their living conditions.
The significant difference between the two applications is the old design was almost two metres longer.
The summer house plans were already withdrawn once in May and the second planning application to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has displeased residents.
MailOnline has contacted Mr Williams’ representatives for comment.