Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, relocated to the Cotswolds, England, purchasing a $18 million farmhouse. They are facing backlash over plans for a home extension, with locals raising concerns about increased flood risk and potential disturbance to nearby Roman ruins. While local council documents highlight the responsibility of owners regarding historic remains, a council spokesperson maintains that the construction does not threaten Roman artifacts, and that the work was completed to a high standard, despite a technical breach in the extension's permission.
I was at the meeting when it was discussed and yes, I contacted the officer because an extension had gone up without permission, but there had been no threat to any possibility of Roman remains.
The onus is on the owner to report any historic remains uncovered, which is a key concern for the local parish council regarding the extension.
However, a spokesperson for West Oxfordshire District Council stated that the Roman remains are more than 200 yards from their property, and that the construction work was completed to a high standard.
Residents expressed concerns about increased flood risk due to the extension's construction and modifications to the surroundings, potentially impacting the village.
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