DAVID and Victoria Beckham face up to a year of misery as their new next-door neighbours have had their grand renovation plans approved by the local council.
The West London council was concerned about the impact that the owner’s plans would have on the celebrity couple and ordered a meeting between them.
David and Victoria Beckham face up to a year of misery[/caption]
The adjoining property – worth over £40m – is undergoing a major overhaul with the new owner transforming all five floors of the house, which boasts six bedrooms and an underground swimming pool.
Some of the issues that have come about are to rectify illegal modifications of the historic Grade II property which were done without the correct planning permission in 2004.
These include demolishing walls, rearranging rooms, new kitchens and bathrooms, underfloor heating, air-conditioning, solar panels on the roof – plus new doors and windows.
But the council wanted the Beckhams on board and stated in its pre-planning advice document that it wouldn’t give planning permission without it.
The planning officer wrote: “You are expected to discuss your proposals with all neighbours with a boundary with your site, as we will advise them of any application, as well as any residents’ association or society. You may be able to deal with any concerns they may have before making the application and therefore avoid objections being submitted by them.
“Even if they continue to have concerns, they will be grateful for being better informed. I recommend you write to your neighbours to explain what you are intending to do and offer them the opportunity to discuss this with you. You should include a copy of drawings.
“You will be expected to provide details of the community engagement including details of the methods used and its outcomes including how the proposals have been amended to account for the feedback given. Where you have not made any changes based on the feedback received, you should provide reasons why.”
The Beckhams ran into issues when they made over their own £31m London home after buying it in 2013.
A neighbour complained to the council that their grand plans ‘will affect the historic character of the Victorian house of the streets, my house included.’
She added: “The council must identify our deep concerns about all adverse impacts on living conditions from noise, vibration, dirt, pollution and dust from construction and from associated traffic, in addition to concerns about impacts on drainage, on appearance and landscape, on structural stability, and on historic buildings.”
But the Beckhams got planning permission and did a four year renovation which means their four-storey house now has six bedrooms, an indoor pool, a wine cellar, a fashion runway, a gym and an at-home nail salon.
Inside David and Victoria’s property empire
DUE to their jet-setting lifestyles, Posh and Becks rarely stay in the same place for long.
The pair have multiple properties all over the world to make sure they also have somewhere to stay wherever they end up.
They have managed to build up a £70million+ property empire over the years, which include:
London Townhouse
In 2013 Victoria and David splashed the cash on a £31.5million London Townhouse.
The property lies in Holland Park and the couple reportedly spent another £8million on renovations.
The Grade II listed home boasts an impressive entrance way and kitchen but it was previously revealed that part of the house had to be cordoned off due to being close to collapsing.
Cotswold farmhouse
The footballer and singer duo bought a £6.15million farmhouse in the Cotswolds in 2016.
This is where the family seem to spend a lot of their time together.
Similar to their London home, they spent quite a bit of money on renovating the home to their liking.
There is an outdoor swimming pool, football pitch, a traditional Estonian sauna.
It was also reported that they hired three-time Chelsea Flower Show winner Marcus Barnett to transform their outdoor space into a “fairytale garden” with a pergola and an orchard.
Miami Penthouse
It’s no secret that the Beckhams spend quite a bit of time in Miami due to David owning football team Inter Miami.
But, the family have a permanent residence for when they need to stay across the pond.
They own a £20million penthouse in the exclusive One Hundred Museum building.
The block was designed inspired by a seven-star hotel and has amazing views of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Miami skyline.
The apartments have kitchens with quartz countertops, walk-in closets and spa-like bathrooms, along with a rooftop pool.
Burj Khalifa home
The Beckhams are the owners of a £4million Burj Khalifa home.
It’s been said that David bought the home in 2009.
Despite owning the home, the pair don’t tend to share much about the property.
Second Dubai home
David and Victoria bought a second home in Dubai in 2002.
They apparently bought a villa in Palm Jumeirah for £1.3million, but by 2008 its value was estimated to have gone up to £8million.
They soon realised they weren’t getting much use out of the home so they decided to give it to Victoria’s parents Tony and Jackie Adams.
Yacht
When the couple are wanting to go somewhere a bit more exotic, they can take a trip on their £5million yacht.
They bought the boat in 2021 after apparent being inspired by Elton John and David Furnish’s yacht trips.
The 93.5ft vessel has been named Seven, in tribue to David’s football career and the number he wore on his shirts for Manchester United and England, as well as their daughter’s middle name.
The yacht is kept around Miami, with the family often enjoying the sunshine there.
Neighbours of their £31m London pad have had renovation plans approved[/caption]
The Beckhams made over their own £31m London home after buying it in 2016[/caption]
David is seen whipping together some grub in their kitchen[/caption]
Their four-storey house has six bedrooms[/caption]
The power couple raised their children in the mansion[/caption]
