Robbie Williams is set to reignite a bitter feud with rock legend neighbour Jimmy Page after he launched yet another bid for a luxury summerhouse.
The ex-Take That star had plans for a 28ft by 16ft building on stilts thwarted by Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy and 30 neighbours after complaints to the council.
But he has now resubmitted a revised application for a one storey structure at his £17million home in West London.
He wants it as a place to relax with wife Ayda Field and their kids Theodora, five and Charlton, three.
Robbie Williams is set to reignite a bitter feud with rock legend neighbour Jimmy Page after he launched yet another bid for a luxury summerhouse. Pictured: Plans for star’s garden house
The failed in his attempt to build a summer house at his £17million West London mansion last year following complaints from neighbours – but he has now submitted new plans (pictured)
Ex Take That singer Robbie wants it as a place to relax with wife Ayda Field and their kids Theodora, five and Charlton, three – and is hoping these plans will be accepted by the council
Robbie had this plan for a luxury summer house rejected last year after wealthy neighbours in Kensington complained that he was trying to build a ‘granny flat’ there
Robbie and wife Ayda Field, who married in 2010, were pictured here in Germany last year
Robbie’s neighbour, Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page has previous objected to his plans
The new proposal – made on February 2 – is for the ‘Erection of single storey summerhouse in rear garden and associated landscaping works’. Neighbours have until March 2 to complain.
Robbie’s latest application is one of 30 he has made since moving in. His bid comes just weeks after he put forward fresh plans to renovate his basement into a swimming pool and gym.
The luxury development will be connected to his Holland Park home – which used to be owned by director Michael Winner – by a discreet tunnel.
Angels star Robbie, 43, moved into his grade II listed pad five years ago but caused friction with neighbours after his first plans for extensive works were put forward two years later.
His original summerhouse bid was slammed, with neighbours accusing the star of wanting to build a ‘granny house’ in the designated conservation area.
Jimmy alone has twice complained about the scale of the renovations – saying they could seriously damage his home, which was built in 1781.
Robbie withdraw initial proposals to revamp his pad but finally won the war in July 2015, with builders moving in for more than a year.
Work is believed to have been carried out over five floors, including a lower ground floor, which Robbie now wants to remodel.
His previous summerhouse bid had been heavily criticised by neighbours. 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.’
Angels singer Robbie bought the property that belonged to Michael Winner for £17m in 2012
The star wants to create a tunnel from the main property to a renovated basement (pictured)
In plans submitted, Robbie wants to renovate his basement into a swimming pool and gym
An overview of the plans submitted to the council show the main property and the basement
However, Robbie appears to have acknowledged concerns about his building ambitions.
In the latest application for his pool and gym Robbie’s planning agent said: ‘The importance of maintaining good relations and communication channels between the client, contractor and neighbours was agreed to be a critical issue.
‘Liaison with local residents is essential in cultivating a positive attitude in the surrounding community.’
Robbie’s feud with his neighbours has been well documented. The row began in January 2015 when he first put forward plans to modernise the Victorian property.
Proposed improvements included building a recording studio and putting in a window overlooking Jimmy’s garden.
The planning application said Robbie wanted to create a ‘contemporary standard of family living’.
After musician Jimmy, 74, described the renovations as architecturally ‘unfortunate’, Robbie branded him ‘mentally ill’.
He even accused the star of spying on him and making secret recordings outside his home. Robbie later apologised for his comments.
In May last year Jimmy lodged a successful complaint about the noise Robbie’s builders made.
A court ordered CC Construction Ltd to pay £4,670 after the firm admitted breaching noise restrictions through ‘intermittent banging’.
Robbie has feuded with his wealthy neighbours over the plans in the past. They have until March 2 to lodge any complaints with the council
However, it was noted at the time that Led Zeppelin once played Heartbreaker on stage at 130 decibels in 1969 – the equivalent noise a fighter jet makes when it is launched from an aircraft carrier.
Robbie also received complaints from Michael Winner’s widow Geraldine after he tore out beloved old trees planted by the late film director.
Afterwards frustrated Williams said he felt the British were out to get him. He added: ‘There’s a tall poppy syndrome in England. ‘They want to bring you down — ‘let’s kill him’ — even though I have an incredible audience over there for whom I am grateful.’
Staffordshire-born Williams also said he preferred his treatment Down Under. He said: ‘I just love the way I am embraced in Australia. I get to breathe and be brash and silly and whimsical and funny and say what’s on my mind and people let me do it. I feel more Australian than English.’