David and Victoria Beckham have sparked anger among neighbours after submitting plans for a new access road at their £12 million Cotswolds home. The couple want permission to upgrade an agricultural track into a tarmac road leading directly to their mansion near Great Tew, Oxfordshire.
It is understood they hope to avoid sharing the existing route with guests of Soho Farmhouse — the upmarket members’ club known for its pool, spa and celebrity clientele. One neighbour lodged a strong objection, arguing the proposal would disrupt walkers in the area.
“The house already has one perfectly serviceable access road so why is another stretch of tarmac laid through the woods deemed a good idea,” the neighbour wrote. “Ramblers use the lane and they should be left undisturbed by giant SUVs lumbering up and down. Please do not allow this application.”
The Beckhams' planning agent described the proposal as a "modest, sensitively designed conversion" which would "modestly upgrade the existing crossover and gates at Ledwell Lane for safe residential use". The statement added: "The works respond to operational, safety, and amenity needs, while being carefully designed to conserve the rural, heritage and landscape character of the area."
The couple bought the property — then a cluster of separate farm buildings — for £6.15 million in 2016 and converted them into a luxurious home. They have other properties including a Holland Park mansion and a Miami villa.
