John Yeoman, 70, had applied to demolish his luxury £8.8million three-storey home he shares with his wife Deborah, despite it being only 20 years old, and replace it with a five-storey giant.
A multimillionaire couple, John and Deborah Yeoman, were denied permission to demolish their existing £8.8 million waterfront mansion and replace it with a larger, five-storey home that would surpass the height of their neighbor's recently built four-storey mansion. Local residents and the council objected to the plans, citing concerns about the building's size and impact on the street's appearance. The Yeomans had previously sought to build a six-storey home, which was also rejected. Ultimately, the council decided the proposed five-storey house would be "out of character" and create an "unacceptable" visual impact on the street.
The main conceptual idea is a battle over aesthetics and property rights in a wealthy neighborhood.
A multimillionaire couple, John and Deborah Yeoman, were denied permission to demolish their existing £8.8 million waterfront mansion and replace it with a larger, five-storey home that would surpass the height of their neighbor's recently built four-storey mansion. Local residents and the council objected to the plans, citing concerns about the building's size and impact on the street's appearance. The Yeomans had previously sought to build a six-storey home, which was also rejected. Ultimately, the council decided the proposed five-storey house would be "out of character" and create an "unacceptable" visual impact on the street. The main conceptual idea is a battle over aesthetics and property rights in a wealthy neighborhood.
