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Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber is planning to build a stylish new pool house at his historic country home which is located in one of Britain’s most renowned natural areas.
The musical theatre impresario wants to demolish an existing wooden pavilion located beside his outdoor pool and tennis court and replace it with a more elegant building that will contain a kitchen, dining area, sitting room and changing rooms. It will be completed with a distinct wavy roof.
Lord Webber, 75 has submitted plans for the new building in the grounds of Sydmonton Court, Hampshire, his Grade II listed home which forms part of a 5,000-acre estate that is surrounded by Watership Down, one of the country’s most celebrated areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Lord Webber, who is worth an estimated £820 million purchased Sydmonton Court in 1978 and lives there with his wife, former equestrian sportswoman Madeleine Gurdon, whom he married in 1991.
Documents submitted to Basingstoke Council state: 'The pavilion, like the existing building, would continue to be used for purposes incidental to the occupation of Sydmonton Court.
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, 75, wants to demolish an existing wooden pavilion and replace it with a more elegant building. Pictured in the Royal Box on Wimbledon's Centre Court
If Lord Webber is granted planning permission the new elegant building will be completed with a distinct wavy roof
The musical theatre impresario purchased Sydmonton Court, a Grade II listed building with 5,000 acres, in 1978
'The proposed replacement building is highly contained within the grounds of the estate and does not introduce a new use or activity to the site.
'By reason of its modest siting, unobtrusive design and discreet location, the proposed replacement building, it is submitted that the development has responded appropriately and sensitively to its context and would not cause harm to the setting of neighbouring heritage assets or to the character of the local landscape or scenic quality of the AONB (area of natural beauty).’
The new building will measure 60ftx15ft and will have a pressed metal fascia following demolition of the old existing building.
There have so far been no objections from neighbours, the parish council or county archaeologist.
In a report, the Council’s Historic
