Overview
- The district council granted retrospective permission on March 16 for the already built pergola at the couple’s Grade II listed former vicarage in Oxfordshire.
- A planning officer concluded the feature preserves the conservation area, would not affect key views, and fits the character of nearby buildings.
- Permission carries three conditions, including submitting a planting scheme within two months to provide cover with climbers reaching at least two metres.
- The separate oak gazebo with a lead roof and brick pizza oven remains undecided by the council.
- Neighbour objections continue over cumulative works at the estate, with further applications such as a proposed horse walker still under review.