Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner have submitted a second application for planning permission for an extension, which they have been told to demolish following numerous complaints. The couple’s building work on their heritage-listed Oxfordshire home has caused anger among neighbours for years.
This time, the couple have only applied to retain the pergola. They claim they added climbing plants around the pergola to soften the appearance.
The proposed design has been carefully designed to ensure it remains clearly subordinate to the main house and does not harm its significance or setting. The pergola is freestanding and lightweight, crafted from natural oak. This ensures the project fits harmoniously into the historic landscape context. The pergola’s open form avoids clutter and preserves key views of the house and garden, according to the official statement.
Several neighbors have already filed objections to this application. The city council’s group for the protection of cultural heritage and the preservation of architectural monuments also raised objections.
Although the pergola is well built, it is in direct line of sight to the church when viewed from the garden to the east of the house, and impairs the view of the church, which is an architectural monument, and, therefore, has a negative impact on the environment, the public stated.
