Ed Sheeran cut a laid-back figure as he exited a discreet vehicle on Wednesday and made his way inside Global Radio Studios, amid a council investigation into a new wooden gazebo spotted on his £3.7million East Suffolk estate.
The singer, 30, who has purchased multiple properties in the town of Framlingham, is facing questions from locals around whether he gained planning permission for his new build after it was noticed in a playful snap he shared on Instagram.
But Ed appeared unfazed by the recent drama as he greeted fans at the London recording venue.
Outing: Ed Sheeran cut a laid-back figure as he headed inside Global Radio Studios on Wednesday, amid a council investigation into a wooden gazebo at his £3.7m East Suffolk estate
He was seen rocking a white tee with black cargo trousers and a leather-look bomber jacket.
The Shape Of You hitmaker stood out from the crowd in red trainers as he protected himself from the novel coronavirus with a black face mask.
A source revealed on Wednesday that a gazebo could be spotted on Ed's land which boasts four houses, a wildlife pond, a gym and even an outdoor kitchen.
The source told The Sun: 'He had permission to build a bar area, with decking and a pizza oven, along with two barbecues. But whoever complained is saying that the gazebo was never there before.
Controversy: The singer, 30, who has purchased multiple properties in Framlingham, is facing questions from locals around whether he gained planning permission for his new build
'Now the council is looking into whether he needs planning permission for it. Because his property is Grade Two listed, all sorts of hoops have to be jumped through if any work is done.'
A representative for East Suffolk Council told the publication: 'We have been made aware that a gazebo has been erected at this property and we are making enquiries to establish if there are any planning requirements.'
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ed and East Suffolk Council for further comment.
It comes after Ed further expanded his £3.7million 'mini-village' in his Suffolk home town in 2019 by buying the home of a neighbour for £875,000 after she complained 'enough is enough' about his building work.
Undeterred: But Ed appeared unfazed by the recent drama as he greeted fans at the London recording venue
Keep it casual: He was seen rocking a white tee with black cargo trousers and a leather-look bomber jacket
The superstar musician's burgeoning domestic empire - which has been dubbed 'Sheeranville' - started in 2012, when he bought a modern farmhouse in the town of Framlingham, Suffolk, where he grew up.
Since then, he has bought four neighbouring homes - the last of which was the April purchase of the home of next-door neighbour Sharon Jest, who had objected to his plans to build a tree house and 32ft chapel.
Jest had insisted 'enough is enough' after he submitted the plans for the chapel and he has also built a pub and a wildlife pond, which locals suspect is being used as a swimming pool.
Sheeran, who is worth £160million, grew up in the picturesque town and met his wife, Cherry Seaborn, 27, at Thomas Mills High School.
Cheese: He was seen posing for pictures with fans
As well as giving 1,100 pupils at the school free tickets to one of his gigs, he also donates clothes to a charity shop in Framlingham's main square.
But since Sheeran objected to plans by neighbours to build two homes in a paddock close to 'Sheeranville' in 2017, there have been a series of objections from neighbours against the star's own plans.
A planning consultant had written to Suffolk Coastal District Council on the star's behalf arguing that the paddock home proposal would 'extend the village in an unplanned and superficial way into the countryside'.
But neighbour Tony
