July 5th 2023.
Pop sensation Dua Lipa has finally won her long-fought battle to make her grand renovation plans for her £6.75 million North London home a reality. After four years of working to get planning permission, the 27-year-old is now ready to begin work on the three-storey house.
The renovations are said to include a gym, swimming pool, studio, relaxation zone, lobby, and cinema. However, conservationists and the local council had objected to Dua's plans due to her wanting to chop down a maple tree and a weeping willow, as well as carry out repairs to a traditional boundary wall.
After much back and forth, Dua was finally able to work out a compromise with the council and conservationists - she will be able to go ahead with the renovations, but all work must be carried out silently. A source told The Sun,
"Dua's plans for her house are epic and after four years she has finally started looking for builders to start work on her music studio, pool, gym, cinema and chillout area."
The singer's chosen London neighbourhood is home to a number of celebrities, including Melanie Sykes, Jimmy Carr, Rowan Atkinson, Richard Wilson, Sam Smith, and Boy George. Dua's plans to demolish a rear extension to build a new one as a family room with a green roof caused issues with the local council planners and conservationists, who were concerned about the loss of green space.
In December 2021, Nancy Mayo of the neighbourhood forum wrote a letter to the council saying, "The Forum notes that the pre-application advice received is that the existing rear extension should not be demolished as it positively contributes to the character and appearance of the host dwelling." She added, "The ivy-clad lava brick boundary walls are notable features of the streetscapes."
The pre-application advice given by the council noted that there were issues with the proposal which would "harm" the building and its contribution to the conservation area. However, Dua's planning agent made it clear that she sought to make changes that were "in keeping with the area, to improve its environmental performance and to secure the future wellbeing of the house."
It appears that these concerns have been addressed, and Dua is now allowed to construct her dream house. However, she must be careful to ensure she doesn't disturb her famous neighbours with the noise.
With this hard-fought battle now behind her, Dua can finally get to work making her house a home.
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