Daniel Craig WINS row over extension to Grade-II listed London dwelling

James Bond star Daniel Craig and his actress spouse Rachel Weisz have received a row with locals over renovating their London dwelling – after being compelled to make adjustments to their plans. 

The couple, who dwell in a multi-million property in north London, lodged plans to demolish and construct a rear extension with a balcony after flattening a ‘poorly-constructed’ conservatory final 12 months. 

But an objection to the plans had been submitted claiming they might not slot in with the fashion of their Victorian terraced dwelling, which dates again to 1840, is Grade II listed and sits in a conservation space.

Under the unique plans, the couple wished to construct a rear extension after flattening a ‘poorly-constructed twentieth century’ conservatory.

The couple additionally requested to separate up the bottom flooring double reception room into two, transfer the kitchen and substitute the primary flooring rear window which opens out onto a balcony at their five-bedroom dwelling.

The movie star duo (pictured at Wimbledon) received a struggle in 2017 to maintain a 65ft tree behind the constructing

A consultant from the native council’s Conservation Area Committee lodged an objection to the plans on two grounds.

The consultant stated the brand new extension which might substitute the conservatory ‘wouldn’t be in concord with the unique type of the home’.

They additionally stated the committee consisting of a bunch of residents which advise the native council on planning functions had considerations about changing the primary flooring window due to the removing of marginal glazing, a sort of historic window sample from the Victorian period.

They stated the marginal glazing was ‘a attribute of the home windows in homes of this date’ within the native space.’

The objection was later withdrawn because the rear extension was omitted from the scheme and the prevailing window in query later wasn’t recognized as historic. 

Summarising the adjustments and approving the plans, the council’s chief planning officer wrote: ‘The proposal has been revised through the course of the applying to higher protect the particular curiosity of the Grade II Listed Building and its setting; particularly omitting the two.3m rear extension.

‘The present conservatory addition will likely be upgraded with new glazing and roofing.’

The plans had been later adjusted by the couple (pictured) prompting the objection to be eliminated 

They added: ‘The angled nook could be squared off however there’ll in any other case be no change or extension outdoors of the prevailing footprint and the road of the rear elevation could be maintained. 

‘By advantage of the proposed scale, siting and design of the proposed extension it’s thought-about that the construction would proceed to current as a light-weight and subservient infill extension.

‘The entrance balustrade is of an applicable materials and element, and is a nominal addition to the entrance elevation of the property that may even be considerably revisable.

‘The exterior alterations proposed are usually not thought-about to incur any detrimental impacts upon the particular architectural or historic curiosity of the listed constructing, the broader group of listed buildings, or the character and look of this a part of the conservation space. Council’s Conservation Officer has reviewed the proposal and raises no considerations and helps the proposals of their present kind.’

The movie star duo purchased the property in 2008 and received a struggle in 2017 to maintain a 65ft tree behind the constructing, after a neighbour wished to axe it, claiming its roots had been damaging their dwelling.

The row divided the neighbourhood with residents reacting angrily to the thought, nevertheless it has now emerged that Council has issued a safety order on the tree.

Craig’s representatives did touch upon the plans when approached beforehand.