05 May 2024 , 10:18
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The Beckhams are facing a home clash over new nextdoor neighbour’s huge building plans.
The new residents aim to knock down walls, rearrange rooms and build an underground swimming pool at the luxury six-floor home. They also want to install new kitchens, bathrooms, doors and windows at the historic Grade II property in posh Holland Park, West London. The overhaul would turn the property into a building site for months on end.
But council bosses at Kensington and Chelsea have refused to give the plans the green light unless they meet with the Beckhams. A planning officer said: “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.”
Victoria and David posed for pics inside their London mansion before heading off to her 50th birthday bash (Instagram/ @victoriabeckham)
The pair also have a residence in the Cotswolds for when they tire of city life (victoriabeckham/Instagram)David 49, and Victoria, 50, who also have a home in the Cotswolds, paid £31.5million for the Holland Park property in 2014. Their renovations led neighbours to complain of drilling and hammering all day long. Some also moaned the work had caused an increase in mice and rats running around the exclusive street.
Earlier this week, Victoria took to social media to say she loves 'getting really old” with her husband David as she paid tribute to him on his birthday. The Spice Girl star, 50, has been married to the former England footballer, 49, since 1999.
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On Instagram, Victoria wrote: “Happy birthday David. I love us getting really old together! You aren’t far behind me!!!! You are our everything!!!! The best daddy and husband we all love u so so much xxxxx @davidbeckham.”
She also mentioned their four children, Brooklyn, Cruz, Romeo and Harper, and shared it alongside images of her and David. David also received happy birthday messages from his former manchester-united-fc>Manchester United and England team-mate Philip Neville, Brooklyn’s wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, and chef Gordon Ramsay.
Brooklyn wrote on Instagram: “Happy birthday to the best dad in the world x love you so much dad.” Romeo also wrote: “Happy birthday dad thank you for everything love you always + forever.”
At fashion designer Victoria’s birthday last month, she reunited with the other Spice Girls, Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Melanie Brown. Then David posted a video to Instagram of them performing their hit song Stop as he gleefully looked on.
In 2023 Netflix series Beckham, Victoria and David explored his rise to fame as a footballer along with their relationship.
Since retiring from football, David has gone on to co-own the US team Inter Miami, which has since gone on to sign Lionel Messi – arguably the greatest player of all time.