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    Sarah Beeny loses battle with planners in property row at ‘mini Downton Abbey’ estate

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    SARAH Beeny has lost her fight with planners to extend a farmhouse on her “mini Downton Abbey” estate.Sarah and artist husband Graham Swift submitted revised plans for the the farmhouse four years after being ordered to demolish it.Sarah Beeny has suffered a blow to her home renovation plansSarah has lost a fight with the council to extend a farmhouse at her ‘mini Downton Abbey’ estateSarah moved to the property in lockdownThe Property Ladder presenter – who has spent her career transforming ramshackle properties – wanted to add an extension instead of getting rid of the building altogether.And she stunned officials by ignoring the demolition order and applying to extend the farmhouse four years after agreeing to demolish it – with her application now denied.The council has now refused to reverse her original demolition order.And Sarah’s plans to effectively keep the farmhouse by adding a first floor balcony and new French doors have been thrown out.READ MORE ON SARAH BEENYA Council report on the matter has said: “It was considered that the new dwelling was only acceptable in principle subject to the applicants entering into a planning obligation, which ensured that the farmhouse would be demolished within three months of the occupation of the new dwelling.”However, despite the clear requirements under the agreement, the applicant failed to provide the specified 20 working days’ notice of occupancy to the council, and moreover neglected to demolish the original farmhouse.”This was considered fundamental to the granting of planning permission of the new dwelling and therefore constitutes a significant breach (both in planning and legal terms).”Sarah bought the estate for £3million in 2018 and her New Life in the Country series has been charting its extensive renovation.Most read in CelebrityEarlier this year, she scrapped plans to turn two barns into four new homes after a furious row with locals.Half a dozen locals objected to the proposed development, accusing her of “riding roughshod” over planning laws.Channel 4 property guru Sarah Beeny could be forced to tear down treehouse that featured in New Life In The Country showThey also said she had “blatantly ignored” an enforcement notice ordering her to remove earth banks built without planning permission.The property expert could also be forced to tear down an “alpine winter wonderland” treehouse built without planning permission.The Sun has contacted Sarah Beeny for comment. More

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      Charlotte Church’s ‘party pad’ mansion sells for huge profit ‘after going months struggling to secure any viewings’

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      CHARLOTTE Church has finally sold her “party pad” mansion for a tidy profit after it went for months struggling to get any viewings.The Spinney in South Wales was put on the market in the summer last year with an initial guide price of £2.25million but was later reduced to £2m.Charlotte Church’s home in South Wales has now sold for £2.1mCredit: WNSThe kitchen is often bathed in lightCredit: WNSThe Welsh singer originally put the property on the market for £2.25mCredit: RexLuxury estate agent Jemma Friday has now confirmed the property has been sold for £2.1m in an Instagram post.Jemma wrote: “Thrilled to share the incredible news of Charlotte Church’s home exchange!“After struggling to secure any viewings with two previous agents, I took over, maintained the price, and highlighted the home’s best feature – the gardens.”Jemma added that she had taken on the sale, in conjunction with Fine & Country, and had welcomed four potential buyers and had secured the sale, over the guide price.Read More on Charlotte ChurchThe Crazy Chick songstress and mum paid £1.3million for the home, near Cardiff, following her split with rugby player Gavin Henson, in 2010.She carried out a Grand Designs-style revamp of the property including ground floor rear extensions and tied the knot there with musician husband Johnny Powell in 2017.The six-bedroom property in Dinas Powys is a secluded, semi-rural home which sits in three acres of groundsCharlotte, 38, said at the time of the listing in September last year: “It was all about the setting for us when we first saw the house just over 13 years ago.Most read in Celebrity“It’s a very private property with wonderful grounds and I immediately felt safe.“That feeling has remained with us for the entire time we have lived here and we’ve never felt isolated as we have great neighbours.”Charlotte Renovates A Commercial Kitchen For Her Wellness Retreat The spacious home boasts a grand entrance hall, a living room with a log burner, an orangery, wood-walled piano room, first floor balcony and galleried landing.The extensive grounds also include a detached guest cottage and play room, garden tree swing, pink pergola and campfire.She added: “We genuinely have absolutely adored the house and its grounds; it’s looked after us and we’re so excited for a new family to move in and take over as guardians of this beautiful place.”For Charlotte, she said what she liked most about the property was the garden and that it was surrounded by nature.Charlotte said: “For me it’s all about the garden and the nature surrounding it, we’re bordered by forest on three sides, for me it’s all about nature.“For me it feels a bit like a sanctuary, we have loads of wildlife, loads of birds, amazing sunrises here, it’s a beautiful place to be.”We’ve had some seriously amazing parties here, it’s a perfect party house; kids parties and adult partiesCharlotte ChurchThe Welsh singer added: “We’ve had some amazing Easter egg hunts in the garden as well as Halloween parties, naming ceremonies, birthday celebrations for family and friends, and we even hosted our wedding here too.Charlotte said: “We’ve had some seriously amazing parties here, it’s a perfect party house; kids parties and adult parties. We’ve also got a zip line, which is loads of fun.”If all of that wasn’t enough to tempt you, another key feature is the orangery which was designed to seamlessly connect the dining room to the kitchen and is also immersed in the garden thanks to three sets of Frenchy door which open out to the rear garden.Charlotte said: “The orangery is a fabulous room filled with natural light where we like to relax, read, and listen to music, whilst the kitchen is the heart of the home where we cook and catch up around the island.”Off the orangery is the sizeable kitchen breakfast room which is bathed in light due to a wall of windows.A huge lounge takes up one win of the property and comes with dual aspect French doors and a log burner in the centre of the room.READ MORE SUN STORIESWhile the property currently has six bedrooms it is versatile enough for the new buyer to make changes, possibly converting one bedroom into something like a gym or home office, if needed.The dressing room next to the main bedroom is currently being used as the sixth bedroom but could be used as a walk-in wardrobe.The extensive home is in Dinas Powys, just west of the Welsh capital CardiffCredit: WNSThe dining room is connected to the orangery and the kitchenCredit: WNSCharlotte describes the property as the ‘perfect party house’Credit: WNS More

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      George Michael’s abandoned home to be bulldozed and transformed into ‘Grand Designs’-style mansion worth £10MILLION

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      GEORGE Michael’s former North London home is due a date with the wrecking ball – before it gets a Grand Designs-style redevelopment.The Fastlove singer, who died on Christmas Day 2016 aged just 53, bought the Hampstead property in 1987 and lived in it for years.George Michael’s former North London home is set for a massive refurbishment – with the end product estimated to fetch £10 millionCredit: Chris WhiteThe existing cement board cladding will be swapped for a more modern white aesthetic laminate board, as seen in this computer-generated imageCredit: Chris WhiteGeorge Michael, who died on Christmas Day 2016 aged just 53, bought the Hampstead property in 1987 and lived in it for yearsCredit: Getty Images – GettyAfter moving out to spend time between his Highgate mansion and a country estate in Goring, Berkshire, the pad fell into disrepair.In 2002, burglars ransacked the home while George was away.They pocketed all of his expensive jewellery, paintings and clothes.The heartless thugs even stole family heirlooms bequeathed to George by his mum, who died of cancer in 1997.Read More on George MichaelAfter emptying the home, they tore off in his Aston Martin DB7.After he died, the Wham! legend, real name Georgios Panayiotou, left his £98 million fortune to sisters Yioda and Melanie.The latter sadly passed away three years after George on Christmas Day 2019, leaving Yioda, 62, at the helm of the estate.She has now been given the green light by Camden Council after architects BB Partnership vowed to make the crumbling home “habitable”.Most read in ShowbizThis will include ripping out and installing a new roof which will have solar panels.They will also change an adjoining garage into living quarters, add new doors and windows and install decking all round the back of the house.The existing cement board cladding will be swapped for a more modern white aesthetic laminate board.The planning application to convert two stand alone garages into one taller version suggests Yioda herself is moving in, as it says that it will “enable the applicant to store a larger SUV”.The changes to the home, located in a conservation area around the corner from celebs like Harry Styles and Lewis Capaldi, were welcomed by planning officer Daniel Pope.GEORGE’S EMPIREHampstead wasn’t George’s only home, with the singer boasting an impressive property portfolio across the world.
      It included a 16th century house in Goring, Berkshire, where he spent much of his time (pictured above).
      George bought the home in around 2001 and lived spent much of his time there.
      In 2004 the singer invited US TV star Oprah Winfrey for a tour around the house.
      During the interview, revealed he carried out most of the renovation work himself.
      He died at the property on Christmas Day 2016 and his family sold it in 2019 for £3.4 million.
      The Careless Whisper crooner also snapped up Number 5, The Grove, in the wealthy suburb of Highgate, North London, in 2002.
      The Grade II listed semi found itself at the centre of a planning battle in 2019, with neighbours up in arms over the new owners’ plans to change the frontage of their home.
      New owners Stephen Cameron and wife Clare Harrison, who described themselves as George Michael “superfans”, later won planning permission to build a “super basement” under the front garden.
      George didn’t just accrue three homes in London, he also bagged a stunning $6 million
      The property, which went up for sale in 2019, is nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara, Claifornia.
      It features a pool, sauna and lighted tennis court and 25 car parking spaces.
      The unusual home sits on 5.7 acres of land and boasts an unusual hexagonal living space which looks out over the Pacific Ocean.

      He said the removal of a water tank and installation of solar panels, will provide low carbon renewable energy and “aide the borough’s decentralised energy network”.There were no objections and Pope added: “Given the nature of the work and the distance away from neighbouring properties…”The proposal is not considered harmful in terms of loss of privacy, outlook, implications to natural light, artificial light spill, or impacts caused from the construction phase of the development.”Scaffolding has now been erected all around the property, which when completed could fetch upwards of £10M.After rising to fame with UK pop duo Wham! alongside Andrew Ridgeley, George launched what would become one of the most successful solo music careers of all time.His iconic 1987 album Faith spawned four number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.Throughout his career, he had eight Hot 100 chart-toppers and 16 Top 10 hits and is thought to have sold 125 million records worldwide.Despite global success in the 1980s, he saw record sales dwindle.READ MORE SUN STORIESFrom the late 1990s, he was beset by a string of personal crises and drug use, which got him in trouble with the law.After being arrested for a “lewd act” in a public toilet in Beverly Hills, California in 1998.TOP OF THE POPSGeorge Michael’s top 10 biggest selling records:

      Wham! – Last Christmas – 2,002,570
      George Michael – Careless Whisper – 1,501,440
      Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go – 760,934
      Wham! – Freedom – 715,909
      Wham! – I’m Your Man – 608,287
      George Michael A Different Corner 547,047
      Wham! The Edge Of Heaven / Where Did Your Heart Go 519,894
      Aretha Franklin & George Michael I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) 515,114
      George Michael – Faith – 500,321
      George Michael with Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me = 477,923

      GOT TO HAVE FAITHGEORGE Michael was Britain’s biggest pop star in the 1980s, rising to fame with Wham! before launching a immensely successful solo career.
      Michael’s songwriting gift gave him and band partner Andrew Ridgeley hits including Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and I’m Your Man.
      George went on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide with Wham! and under his own name.
      His first solo album, Faith (1987), sold 25 million copies.
      In 1996, Michael was voted Best British Male at the MTV Europe Music Awards and the Brit Awards
      Despite global success in the 1980s, he saw record sales dwindle.
      From the late 1990s, he was beset by a string of personal crises and drug use, which got him in trouble with the law.
      After being arrested for a “lewd act” in a public toilet in Beverly Hills, California in 1998.
      Having hidden his homosexuality for years, he came out aged 34 in an interview with CNN.
      He told interviewer Jim Moret: “I want to say that I have no problem with people knowing that I’m in a relationship with a man right now.
      “I have not been in a relationship with a woman for almost 10 years.
      “In terms of my work, I’ve never been reticent in terms of defining my sexuality. I write about my life.”
      George later revealed he wrote the 1983 Wham! song ‘Nothing Looks the Same in the Light’, from their debut album ‘Fantastic’, about the moment he realised he was attracted to men.
      George died unexpectedly aged 53 of heart failure at his home in Goring, Berkshire, on Boxing Day 2016.

      After moving out to spend time between his Highgate mansion and a country estate in Goring, Berkshire, the pad fell into disrepairCredit: Chris WhiteAfter he died, the Wham! legend, real name Georgios Panayiotou, left his £98 million fortune to sisters Yioda and MelanieCredit: Chris WhiteDecking will extend around the property while new doors and windows will be installedCredit: Chris WhiteGeorge’s sister Yioda has been given the go-ahead by Camden Council after architects BB Partnership vowed to make the crumbling home ‘habitable’Credit: Chris WhiteThe planning application to convert two stand alone garages into one taller version suggests Yioda herself is moving inCredit: Chris WhiteThe existing cement board cladding will be swapped for white aesthetic laminate boardCredit: Chris WhiteThere were no objections to the plans by neighboursCredit: Chris WhiteGeorge spent much of his time at this home in Goring, Berkshire, and later died there in 2019Credit: Kevin Dunnett – The SunWell-wishers gathered outside the home and left hundreds of tributes following his deathCredit: Ian Whittaker – The SunThe Careless Whisper crooner also snapped up Number 5, The Grove, in the wealthy suburb of Highgate, North London, in 2002Credit: Splash More

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      Kay Burley shows off stunning new home as reveals why she’s taken time off from Sky Breakfast

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      KAY Burley showed off her stunning new home as she revealed why she’s taken time off from her breakfast show. The fan favourite presenter has been taking some much needed down time away from Sky News to move to the country. Kay Burley has had some much-needed down time from her breakfast showCredit: GettyThe Sky News star showed off her stunning new home on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @kayburley_She usually takes to the airwaves every weekday morning to present the flagship breakfast show on Sky NewsCredit: Sky NewsKay Burley, 63, usually fronts the flagship breakfast show with former BBC News star Gareth Barlow, 33, and correspondent Mhari Aurora, 28.She been absent from her weekday morning show this week as Wilfred Frost and Leah Boleto have been filling in. But the long-time anchor took to her social media to give a behind the scenes sneak peak at her new luxurious surroundings. She posted a warm image of a stunning hallway onto her Instagram stories. READ MORE ON KAY BURLEYHer new manor-house style abode has a luxurious feel with an elaborate glass chandelier. The ceiling was lined with an elaborate hand-carved cornice as the polished wooden floorboards glowed from the sunshine light. The room contained a huge floor to ceiling arched window which looked out onto picturesque green countryside views. She can look out as she sits by elegant desk and on a comfy armchair which faces the window, providing perfect inspiration. Most read in ShowbizElegant furniture was also spread around the room which also contained a brown leather armchair by a curved floor lamp in the corner. It looks Kay has acquired the perfect reading and working space so she can prepare for her early-morning programme. The room contained elegant panelling which also lined the doorway in the snap as unhung art sat next to the radiator. Sky Breakfast’s Kay Burley grills guests in front of office desks in new morning show layoutTo fill up the large empty room, two large bookshelves with accessories lined the walls. The caption read: “New home,” as the song ‘Lovely Day’ by Bill Withers played in the background.This comes after the television star emotionally revealed that her sister was battling cancer in an emotional online post. She posted a snap with her ‘baby sister’ Jacqueline to her thousands of followers on social media.Alongside it, Kay revealed: “Jacqueline, who has been stoic in her determination to take on a disease that claimed both my mother and grandmother.”She added: “Doesn’t she look fabulous in her wig?”Kay previously spoke about her mother’s battle cancer and tragic death on Good Morning Britain back in 2018. She admitted: “My mum died when she was my age.”My little boy was eight months old. It still makes me sad actually just to think about it.READ MORE SUN STORIES””I remember her saying, ‘I’m going to die’ and I said, ‘I can’t live without you mum’, but she said I would have to and told me to look after my daddy.”The star showed her thousands of followers her new lurious surroundingsCredit: PAWildred Frost (centre) and Leah Boleto (right) have been filling on on the show this weekCredit: Sky News More

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      JLS star Oritsé Williams’ fire-damaged £3m home sold for £500k is TRANSFORMED into mansion with cinema and games room

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      JLS star Oritsé Williams’ former mansion has been transformed into a luxury home after it was damaged in a fire.The singer lost around £2.5million after he sold his Croydon mansion for just £500,000 four years ago.The £3million mansion was left ravaged after a massive fireCredit: Dan Charity – The SunOrtisse Williams was the founding member of the boy band JLSCredit: GettyAn artist’s impression of what the house could look like once it is completedCredit: @Richard Elliot Architects/London Borough of CroydonA pool house was proposed as part of the renovation plansCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskAerial pictures showing the collapsed roof and blown-out windowsCredit: Dan Charity – The SunYet, the new owners of the property are rebuilding and have already begun transforming the house. The entire exterior of the house is being rebuilt, including the installation of new modern windows, while the roof, which was damaged in the fire, has been restored with maroon tiling.Solar panels have also been installed on top of the property which is currently a building site.The artist bought the house for £3million over a decade ago which used to be owned by Ronnie Corbett.read more on Oritsé WilliamsHowever, a suspected arson attack destroyed the property.The mansion had previously looked abandoned after the roof of the house had been destroyed by the fire and grass could be seen growing through the carpet of the hallway staircase.Ariel’s photographs taken in 2020 showed a collapsed roof, blown-out windows and a charcoaled interior.It is clear from the construction work that the new owners are keen to put their stamp on the house.Most read in ShowbizThe outdoor swimming pool and parts of the back garden are also undergoing redevelopment.Inside the property, planning applications suggest it will include a games room, shrine and a cinema.The London Borough of Croydon refused the owner’s application for a proposed rear extension and a pool house and said it was “inappropriate development”.The new owners submitted another development application requesting permission for a new single-storey extension.Colin Smith, 36, an urban explorer, had previously visited the £3million property after it had been destroyed in the fire. His footage showed the full extent of damage the fire had done with a solid marble countertop one of the only things recognisable in a sea of rubble. A safe for valuables also survived the fire but upstairs had been completely gutted.More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze that engulfed Oritsé Williams’ house in 2019.Luckily, no one was injured but police launched an investigation after revealing they were treating the fire as suspicious.However, police couldn’t connect anyone to a potential arson attack and the investigation was closed.Ronnie Corbett’s Widow, Anne Hart, said she had considered buying the property where she had lived for 33 years but was left devastated once she learnt it had been damaged.”I’m heartbroken and Ronnie would be too,” she said.READ MORE SUN STORIESCouncillor Robert Ward, who represents Selsdon and Addington Village on Croydon Council admitted that he was delighted to see the property being restored after it had been left “derelict for some time”.Who is Oritsé ­Williams?
      Oritse Williams, 37, is a singer-songwriter and record producer from London.
      He soared to success with bandmates Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and JB Gill as their group, JLS, became one of the breakout acts of 2008.
      They shot to fame after finishing runners-up on X Factor
      Oritse was the founding member, teaming up with Marvin who had music business experience.
      The band had four UK top three albums as well as five UK number one singles.
      After releasing a greatest hits compilation in late 2013, followed by a farewell arena tour across the UK, the group split, playing their final gig at the 02 in London in December 2013.
      The band reunited last year in what was their biggest tour in the groups career.
      JLS sold more than 10million records across the world and were at one point the UK’s biggest boyband.
      When was Oritsé Williams cleared of rape?
      On September 12, 2018, Oritse was charged with raping a fan.
      He and a friend were accused of a sex attack in 2016 on a waitress, 20, after a Wolverhampton gig. He denied it.
      On May 28, 2019, the singer was unanimously cleared of rape at Wolverhampton Crown Court after around two hours and 17 minutes of deliberation.
      His tour manager Jamien Nagadhana was also cleared of two sexual assault charges.
      The alleged incident is said to have taken place after a concert at the Gorgeous Club to promote his solo album Waterline at Ramada Park Hall hotel.
      Williams, of Croydon, South London, pleaded not guilty to rape during a court hearing in November last year.
      Nagadhana, also 32, from Hounslow, West London, denied a charge of assault by penetration.

      The firefighters could do nothing to prevent the property’s roof from being destroyedCredit: Dan Charity – The SunPolice did launch an investigation but were unable to connect anyone to an arson attackCredit: London Fire BrigadeAround 70 firefighters were called to tackle the fireCredit: London Fire Brigade More

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      Inside Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s incredible new home so big it looks like hotel – after he reveals surprise move

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      KEVIN Clifton and Stacey Dooley have made a major move away from their native London in a ‘split decision’ after having a baby. The couple, who were paired together on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, have been together for four years, and have been living together in London. Stacey and Kevin have found a massive new home for their daughter, MinnieCredit: InstagramThe pair have been together since they were paired on StrictlyCredit: BBCThe giant dining room is great for entertaining guestsCredit: InstagramHowever, they’ve now made a major move up the country for a new home in Liverpool – with a massive new house that could be a hotel. Kevin and Stacey have opted for a stunning monotone colour palette, made of whites, creams, and dark greys. Their dining room has a huge chandelier to look over their dining table, with the room opening up into a giant kitchen with a central wooden workstation – perfect to have chats around at parties. This also opens up into a cosy living room with a telly to watch the latest Strictly or documentary on. READ MORE STACEY DOOLEYUp their winding staircase is their giant master bedroom with windows that look out onto the countryside.On the top floor they also have a giant office space complete with antique desk, a red wine-coloured chaise lounge and giant mirror. The glitterball they won when they were crowned champion sits proudly on the mantlepiece. Nearly every main room has a built in and functional fireplace to make things nice and warm during the colder winter months. Most read in ShowbizStacey was behind the move, with Kevin admitting she loves looking at homes online, and the pair ‘immediately’ fell in love with the property. Inside Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s minimalist nursery for baby Minnie With the birth of their daughter Minnie in January 2023, the couple were looking to expand anyway. “We went and had a look and the second she walked in was like ‘I love it and I can really see us living here’.” he told Liverpool Echo. “It all happened really quickly and we love it.”He later beamed: “Our little girl is going to be raised as a Scouser.”The pair’s bedroom has a massive chaise loungeCredit: InstagramThe massive office comes with a fireplace, giant desk and fluffy rugsCredit: InstagramTheir bedroom has a chandelierCredit: InstagramThe pair have made sure everything is perfect in their new homeCredit: InstagramTheir house has massive windows looking out to the countrysideCredit: InstagramThe kitchen is absolutely massiveCredit: Instagram More

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      Harry Enfield’s £11m Notting Hill mansion plans horrify neighbours who slam ‘harmful’ & ‘damaging’ extension

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      HARRY Enfield is said to have massive plans for his £11million mansion – to the horror of his neighbours. The comedian has been slammed for proposing a “harmful” and “dangerous” extension on his Notting Hill home. Harry Enfield is said to have big plans for his £11million mansionCredit: GettyBut the star, who was known as Loadsamoney in Saturday Night, has been slammed by neighboursCredit: RexMailOnline reported planning docs showed he hoped to add a second dormer window in the front roof of his home and also change the dormer window to the rear.It said Enfield also hoped to extend his patio downstairs and add an  air-conditioning unit, new railings, a five-and-a-half foot trellis screen, and metal rooflights and ‘bi-fold’ doors.But neighbours are up in arms over the proposed changes. Members of the Ladbroke Association, which battles to preserve “the beauty, history and character of the neighbourhood”, blasted the plans. Read more on TVIn a scathing summary, the group said the proposed rear dormer window was “enormous and overbearing”. The association claimed the plan in its entirety was “harmful to the conservation area and damaging to the very charm and character that make people want to live in the area”.It added the house “appears to have perfectly good timber-framed windows at lower ground level”. The Sun has contacted Enfield’s reps on the matter. Most read in ShowbizEnfield and wife Lucy Lyster splashed out £6m on the five-storey family home back in 2008. It’s said to have now sky rocketed in value and is likely worth £11m.Harry Enfield character Kevin the Teenager lies to his parents after going to a clubWhile the couple split after 23 years together in 2020, but Land Registry records show the pair still own the home. Lucy is an acupuncturist who met Harry at a dinner party.She married the comedian in 1997 and they lived together in Buckinghamshire.The couple have three children – Archie, 20, Poppy, 18 and Nell, 15.Enfield previously dated Lilly Allen’s mother Alison Owen.Originally from Horsham, West Sussex, the comedian worked as a milkman before appearing as an impressionist on Spitting Image.From 1985-1988 he rose to fame when he starred in Channel 4’s sketch show Saturday Live, playing various characters such as the builder Loadsamoney.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn 1990 he created the hugely popular BBC sketch show Harry Enfield and Chums which starred Kathy Burke and Paul Whitehouse.The comedian has a hefty net worth since alongside his TV work. Inside the nastiest celeb neighbour rows
      By Dan Cain
      MILLIONS of pounds might be able to buy a dream home – but it doesn’t guarantee a smooth ride with neighbours.
      Just ask the likes of Robbie Williams, Gordon Ramsay, Billie Faiers and Holly Willoughby who are just a few of the celebs that have clashed with other homeowners and local councils over their property plans.
      We dive into some of the most high-profile planning fall outs of recent years:
      Robbie Williams
      POP icon Robbie’s ownership of a huge south west London pad hasn’t been without its headaches.
      Most recently he’s felt the ire of a neighbour objecting to a proposal to trim some of the property’s trees which are said to be blocking light into the building.
      Robbie, 49, wants to prune 14 plants but has been branded a “vandal” because of it.
      A neighbour wrote to planners: “Hello there, I think these trees should be left as chopping down healthy trees is an act of environmental vandalism.
      “Shame on anyone wanting to destroy our leafy friends. They give us life – we should respect theirs.”
      Previously Robbie clashed with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy over plans to renovate his £17.5million Grade II listed mansion.
      The rocker argued unsuccessfully that vibrations could damage ancient paintings and frescoes in his home, where he has lived for over 50 years.
      Gordon Ramsay
      Gordon’s idyllic Cornish bolt hole has been soured in recent years due to a backlash from locals during the coronavirus pandemic.
      Gordon’s issues with Cornwall started in 2020 when he, wife Tana and their five kids upped sticks from London to live in their £4million holiday home.
      They made the 246 mile trip when people could be fined for any non-essential travel and were urged not to stay in their second homes.
      He was called “disgusting” and accused of “flouting government rules” by one local, despite the star insisting he had done nothing wrong at the time.
      They raged: “Don’t you realise that by doing that you’ve possibly brought the virus with you and because Cornwall is not your main residence, if you and your family get sick you will place yet more strain on an already fragile infrastructure.
      “I’m reporting you to the police. What you’ve done is against the law and I hope they force you back to London.”
      The furore led Gordon to say he hates the Cornish people.
      Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan
      Mark and Michelle are happily living inside their £3.5million dream Essex home but the process wasn’t without its hiccups.
      They had to amend plans along the way and, to their credit, dealt with all the setbacks in the right manner.
      Their parish council previously objected to the size of the project and the height of proposed security gates and walls.
      Planning documents said: “This new amended application further increases the size of the dwelling, and the Parish Council feels that these proposed changes increase the size of the dwelling over the original dwelling size to such a degree that it would, for reasons of its bulk and size, now represent an unacceptable increase and as such have a detrimental impact on the green belt.”
      However, it wasn’t long before the proposal was deemed suitable and work quickly commenced.
      There was more strife when plans to bolster security at the property, turning it into a ‘fortress’, were rejected due to the proposed 2.1metre boundary wall being deemed out of keeping with the area. More

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      How Charlotte Church blew £25m as she admits ‘I’m no longer a millionaire’ after ploughing fortune into hippy retreat

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      SHE was the teen singing sensation who banked an impressive £25million performing at prestigious concert halls around the world.But now Charlotte Church, 38, has revealed she is “not a millionaire anymore” and has downsized from her £1.5million mansion to a semi-detached home.Charlotte Church, pictured performing at a festival in AugustCredit: Avalon.redCharlotte reportedly made up to £25million during her early careerCredit: Shiver ProductionThe youngster with mum Maria and stepdad James – her father Stephen died from coronavirus in 2021Credit: Rex FeaturesThe classical singer – who once performed for the Pope – made £1million profit from selling off six-bed property The Spinney, in March.The home, which also included a “big mansion house” close to a forest that was used as a community school, was sold as part of a plan “massively downsize”.Speaking on the decision to sell up, she told Closer Magazine: “We had a school there for a bit and a studio. “When it is used by the community, it makes sense, but when it is not used, it doesn’t… It was very fairy-tale-like and then it gets into this dark, twisted fairy tale.”READ MORE ON The house sale followed Charlotte hitting several snags while transforming another pad, 15th century mansion Rhydoldog House, in Powys, mid-Wales – the 47-acre former home of Laura Ashley – into a hippie wellness retreat.She admitted she had sunk “pretty much” her entire life savings into the eco-project property, which she bought in 2021 for £1.5million and previously said she faced going “broke” due to the renovation costs.Rhydoldog House opened officially last year after years of backlash including stalled planning applications, battles with eco-warriors over how she intended to dispose of waste from the site and other building problems. Now as Charlotte reveals her significant drop in fortune, we look into how she spent her millions. Most read in CelebrityConvertible and jewel-encrusted braIt was singing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s operatic hit Pie Jesu on This Morning aged 11 that propelled Charlotte to go on to sell more than 10 million records.Charlotte was able to access her millions when she turned 18 – after raking in a fortune from her six years performing all over the world and in front of President Bill Clinton, Pope John Paul II, the late Queen and King Charles.Emotional Charlotte Church opens up about her devastating miscarriageIn a 2004 BBC interview, when Charlotte was 18, she vowed not to get carried away by her massive fortune – which her mum said was around £7million.But the singer also claimed to be eyeing up some lavish purchases including a Mini Cooper convertible.Charlotte also told reporters that she longed to buy a £1million ruby-encrusted bra to mark her 18th birthday.While it’s not known whether she purchased the bejewelled item, her parents kept her grounded with modest birthday gifts including a CD player, some clothes and jewellery.£10K girls’ holidaysCharlotte with gal pals after leaving the Ibiza night club Pashia at 7.30am, in 2004Credit: News Group Newspapers LtdThe soprano lapping up the sun on Platya DeSelinas beach in IbizaCredit: ShutterstockThe singer with ex Kyle Johnson during a romantic holiday in the Maldives, in 2004Credit: News Group Newspapers LtdThat same year, the singer enjoyed romantic trips to Dubai and the Maldives with then-boyfriend Kyle Johnson.She also took a group of girlfriends away on a week’s holiday in Ibiza.Hello! magazine reported she splashed more than £10,000 on the trip to Spain’s party capital where she and friends enjoyed nightlife into the early hours.During the trip, Charlotte didn’t hold back – paying for a private villa for them all to stay in and a full-time personal chauffeur to take them around.She said at the time: “I’m just here on a girly holiday, I’m having a really good time.”I will have to work for the rest of my life, not because I want to but because I have to.Charlotte ChurchA source told The Sun Charlotte was “very generous” during the holiday and would “buy all of the drinks” whenever pals went out.In the years that followed, she was snapped sipping Champagne and on several occasions appeared to fall asleep in bars. Mansions and a yachtCharlotte started dating Welsh rugby legend Gavin Henson in 2005 – they split five years laterCredit: Rex FeaturesThe couple shared this home in the Vale of Glamorgan – now reportedly worth £2.5mA year later in 2005, while dating former Welsh rugby star Gavin Henson, Charlotte bought a home in Cardiff for around £500,000, which she later sold for £900,000.The couple then purchased a lavish manor sat on 20-acres of land in the Vale of Glamorgan – now reportedly worth £2.5million.Charlotte and Gavin, who split up in 2010, had a bar at the bottom of their garden where they indulged in drinking sessions, according to the Daily Mail.The tax man is looking at my accounts wondering where I’m hiding all my money.CharlotteThey were dubbed the ‘Posh and Becks’ of rugby and at one point owned a £800,000 yacht, which was moored in Swansea Marina. In 2013, Charlotte bought her ex a five-bedroom property so that he could live closer to their children Ruby and Dexter, Wales Online reported.Funding the lifestyleCharlotte shaking hands with the Queen at the 2005 Royal Variety Performance, in CardiffCredit: Corbis – GettyAfter performing for presidents and royalty it seemed Charlotte hit a mid-career slump in 2014.The Sunday Times Rich List reported that her wealth had dropped to £11m that year.In the documentary Charlotte Church: In Her Own Voice, she explained her concerns about cash.She said: “I will have to work for the rest of my life, not because I want to but because I have to.“The tax man is looking at my accounts wondering where I’m hiding all my money.”However, during an interview with Stylist, Charlotte claimed it was her spending that meant she constantly needed to graft.She said: “I haven’t got a lot of money. I’ve got enough to be comfortable if I was reasonable for the rest of my life.“But I’m not reasonable, so I will have to find a way to sustain my lifestyle.” TV work, ads and booksThe singer’s Channel 4 programme The Charlotte Church Show ran from 2006 until 2008Credit: EmpicsCharlotte returned to fame on The Masked SingerCredit: Instagram/therealcharlottechurchCharlotte’s last album Back To Scratch came out in 2010. Since then she’s diversified her revenue streams with TV appearances.She starred in The Charlotte Church Show, which aired on Channel 4 from 2006 for two years, and guest-starred in TV shows including Hospital 24/7 and Under Milk Wood.The singer also turned her hand to adverts including ones for Walkers crisps and Virgin Holidays.I haven’t got a lot of money. I’ve got enough to be comfortable if I was reasonable for the rest of my life.CharlotteCharlotte also wrote two autobiographies, her latest Keep Smiling came out in 2007, and a number of opinion pieces for The Guardian.Charlotte married musician Johnny Powell in 2017, and had a daughter, Frida, on August 15, 2020.Earlier this year Charlotte stepped back into the spotlight on The Masked Singer as Mushroom, and came second.Hippy communeCharlotte purchased this stunning £1.5m country house in Powys in 2021Credit: WNSThe singer married Jonathan Powell, her long-term musician partner, in 2017Credit: Rex FeaturesIn 2021, Charlotte bought the grand Rhydoldog House for £1.5million, and ploughed cash into turning the home into a nature-based health and wellbeing retreat.The seven-bedroom mansion – which she renamed The Dreaming – has three storeys, a helicopter landing area and a 200-year-old barn located on its 47 acres.READ MORE SUN STORIESShe described the “inspiring wellness project” as “one of the biggest, riskiest and potentially most rewarding challenges” she’s ever faced.It finally opened last year and offers guests wellbeing activities including foraging, mythic storytelling, star-gazing, cold water immersion, den building and herbalism.Charlotte met King Charles when she was 12 years old at the Prince’s Trust Comedy Gala in 1998Credit: PA:Press AssociationThe seven-bedroom property used to be owned by fashionista Laura AshleyCredit: SWNS More

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      Charlotte Church reveals she’s not a millionaire anymore after blowing £25m fortune and downsizing to semi-detached home

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      CHARLOTTE Church has revealed she’s no longer a millionaire and has downsized her home to life a more modest, humble lifestyle. The star shot to fame when she was just a teenager, dubbed ‘Voice Of An Angel’ with her classical singing, and raked in millions when she later became a pop star with songs including Crazy Chick. Charlotte has opened up about the decision to sell her homeCredit: RexCharlotte at The Spinney, her mansion in WalesCredit: WNSCharlotte later bought The Spinney, a six-bedroom rural mansion in her native Wales, and started The Arwen Project, which is described as “a rural, educational, environmental project in Wales, offering experiential learning for mainly young people”.The massive house includes a park-sized garden, a piano room, a customised bookcase automatically opening to reveal a perfectly hidden lounge, and nature-inspired decor. She also bought Rhydoldog House in Powys, turning it into a nature-based wellness retreat for women, putting £1.5million into the venture. But in March this year she was seen selling up The Spinney – earning a near £1million profit. READ MORE CHARLOTTE CHURCHBut in a new interview with Closer Magazine, Charlotte says she no longer has that kind of money, after years of effort to renovate it. Some of those renovations were captured for TV show Dream Build. “I am not a millionaire anymore,” she said. “What mattered to me when I bought The Spinney is it was absolutely beautiful and close to the forest and it was a big mansion house. “We had a school there for a bit and a studio. When it is used by the community, it makes sense, but when it is not used, it doesn’t. We want to be in the mainframe and be involved in life and what it feels like.” Most read in Showbiz”I was very fairy-tale-like and then it gets into this dark, twisted fairy tale,” she said of her decision to sell up. “When I think back on it now, the path I am on is very interesting in the way I reflect rather than the way I look at what happened to me.”Inside Charlotte Church’s epic home with ‘secret’ bookcase that leads into the singer home”When I made money, I did say to my dad when I was 14, ‘I am not sure about this showbiz stuff. I am really not having a good time’ and he was like, ‘Just stick at it as we don’t get these opportunities’.” she continued. “I did get to a stage in my teenage years, about 16 or 17, when I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can sing this s** t anymore’, but going around the world and singing in the biggest concert halls was phenomenal and I will be grateful for that experience. “It’s the biggest tool for healing and the biggest tool we have for togetherness.” Charlotte also revealed she was making music again after decades away, saying it was “her soul” and that the money has allowed her to be free to try new things, “Now I am able to do things that I am passionate about,” she said. “I have this retreat in mid Wales and it is lush. It’s just the way my brain works, thinking about society and thinking about utopian futures and what the world needs. “I feel deep at the core of my purpose, it is about healing and it always has been singing classical songs. People felt soothed by that. It is a deep part of my purpose.” Charlotte has been living a more holistic lifeCredit: RexThe star still owns a wellness retreat after selling up her homeCredit: Rex More