Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber plans to construct trendy pool home with eating space and kitchen at his historic 5,000-acre nation house in Hampshire

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber is planning to construct a classy new pool home at his historic nation house which is situated in considered one of Britain’s most famed pure areas.

The musical theatre impresario needs to demolish an current wood pavilion situated beside his outside pool and tennis courtroom and change it with a extra elegant constructing that can include a kitchen, eating space, sitting room and altering rooms. Will probably be accomplished with a definite wavy roof.

Lord Webber, 75 has submitted plans for the brand new constructing within the grounds of Sydmonton Court docket, Hampshire, his Grade II listed house which varieties a part of a 5,000-acre property that’s surrounded by Watership Down, one of many nation’s most celebrated areas of excellent pure magnificence.

Lord Webber, who’s price an estimated £820 million bought Sydmonton Court docket in 1978 and lives there along with his spouse, former equestrian sportswoman Madeleine Gurdon, whom he married in 1991.

Paperwork submitted to Basingstoke Council state: ‘The pavilion, like the prevailing constructing, would proceed for use for functions incidental to the occupation of Sydmonton Court docket.

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, 75, needs to demolish an current wood pavilion and change it with a extra elegant constructing. Pictured within the Royal Field on Wimbledon’s Centre Court docket

If Lord Webber is granted planning permission the brand new elegant constructing can be accomplished with a definite wavy roof

The musical theatre impresario bought Sydmonton Court docket, a Grade II listed constructing with 5,000 acres, in 1978

‘The proposed alternative constructing is very contained inside the grounds of the property and doesn’t introduce a brand new use or exercise to the location.

‘By cause of its modest siting, unobtrusive design and discreet location, the proposed alternative constructing, it’s submitted that the event has responded appropriately and sensitively to its context and wouldn’t trigger hurt to the setting of neighbouring heritage property or to the character of the native panorama or scenic high quality of the AONB (space of pure magnificence).’

The brand new constructing will measure 60ftx15ft and may have a pressed steel fascia following demolition of the previous current constructing.

There have to this point been no objections from neighbours, the parish council or county archaeologist.

In a report, the Council’s Historic Setting Staff gave a inexperienced gentle to the venture earlier than it’s formally goes earlier than the planning committee on 31 July.

Referring to the prevailing pavilion, which has a theatrical tent-like roof, it acknowledged: ‘The construction is of timber, calmly constructed and has failed to face the check of time.

‘Though the constructing is maintained, it’s in poor situation and while it’s a disgrace to lose the construction which has curiosity and arguably displays the possession, thus contributing to the (future) significance of the property, the removing shouldn’t be objected to.

‘The design is unabashed up to date, a method which can be of “its time” in the end.

Lord Webber has submitted the plans to Basingstoke Council, a choice on the planning software is predicted by the tip of July

Pictured is the prevailing wood pavilion with a theatrical tent-like roof which Lord Webber needs to demolish 

‘The design permits for numerous sustainable building options and for better on-going efficiency.’

The brand new pavilion may even boast triple glazed home windows and underfloor heating to be used all yr.

Lord Webber’s house stands in grounds overlooking a Grade II listed church whereas massive elements of the property are made up of paddocks, fishponds and a polo discipline.

It additionally encompasses a granary, dovecote, secure block, barns, carthoue and gardens registered with Hampshire Backyard Belief.

The historic house beforehand belonged to the Kingsmill household, who got it by Henry VIII through the Dissolution of the Monasteries within the 1530s. They owned it for 400 years earlier than it was finally purchased by Lord Webber.

Surrounded by Watership Down, the countryside is fashionable with vacationers who come to see the location of the Richard Adam’s epic novel which took its identify from the native space.

Lord Webber divides his time between Hampshire and a house in Central London.

Pictured: Lord Webber along with his spouse, Woman Madeleine Lloyd Webber, on the press evening efficiency of “The Wizard of Oz”

Planning paperwork additionally present that Lord Webber has efficiently utilized for a collection of constructing works previously which has concerned developing a brand new conservatory, restoration of stables and eradicating a dam on his property.

Lord Webber has beforehand hosted an unique arts pageant at Sydmonton Court docket the place reveals corresponding to Evita, Cats, Starlight Specific, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Stunning Recreation had their first public viewers earlier than specifically invited visitors from the world of theatre, tv and movie.

He as soon as revealed in an interview that the Queen even visited him at his nation house however that his kids have been very ‘naughty.’

Lord Webber revealed: ‘She got here spherical as soon as to our home. Have you learnt what the kids did? It was so naughty of them. They have been sufficiently old to know higher, however they put soccer shirts exterior the home windows as she was coming previous and the Queen stated, ‘Do you usually put your washing exterior of the window?'”