The couple faces significant challenges in enhancing their Grade II-listed mansion due to strict conservation rules. Their attempts to build stables and garden structures have drawn neighbour objections, citing impacts on views and atmosphere. Permission for stables was granted with restrictions, limiting their use to private care. Additionally, an oak-framed pergola and gazebo were built without prior permission, prompting a retrospective application that risks dismantling if denied. Gate modifications also faced hurdles over safety and historical impact concerns, reflecting the difficulties in maintaining compliance with local regulations.
Neighbours voiced strong objections to the planned stables, calling it 'hideous,' with complaints about spoiling rural views and affecting mobile phone reception.
Building the oak-framed pergola and gazebo without permission raised significant oversight issues, as such work requires consent on Grade II properties in conservation areas.
The stables' permission came with strict conditions; they must solely be for private horse care, banning commercial uses to protect the rural tranquility.
The refusal of the initial application for gate adjustments centered on road safety concerns and the potential impact on historical setting.
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