Harry Redknapp is facing a battle with his local council over plans to build an Italianate mansion on Sandbanks in Dorset.
The former Premier League manager and I'm A Celebrity winner recently purchased a dated waterside home for £7 million on the exclusive peninsula with his wife, Sandra Harris, 76.
However, the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council have rejected aplanning permissionapplication for the six-bedroom mansion after criticising his proposal for a traditional Lake Como inspired palazzo-style home, deeming it "overwhelming" and "disjointed."
Renovations could raise value of home to over £12m
The existing house on the property has had little renovation since it was originally built in 1963.
Redknapp's planned designs are to resemble a 19th-century palazzo (Italian architectural style that include flat roofs and columns) from Lake Como in Italy.
The new mansion, if approved, would also offer sunset views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island and feature a low-pitched gable roof, Palladian-style columns, and balconies with wrought iron railings.
The proposedhouse styleincludes a grand entrance hall, an open plan kitchen and dining area, multiple reception rooms, bedrooms with balconies, en suite bathrooms, a private lounge area, and a lift for accessibility.
The garden is also planned to be landscaped to suit the coastal environment. The estimated value of the completed mansion could exceed £12 million.
Plans rejected due to being "disjointed and asymmetrical"
However, Redknapp's plans have undergone several changes due to criticisms of the palazzo-style home.
Despite making compromises such as altering window placements, reducing roof height, and redesigning elements to appease the council,planning permission was refusedfor the proposed construction.
BCP council raised a number of concerns such as the designs being "disjointed and asymmetrical", which they claim is not characteristic of the area.
They suggested Redknapp revise the height and width of the house as well as revising the size of the gable roof and change the 'arc like' shape.
Redknapp's architects hit back at these claims citing that lack of symmetry is in line with villas around Lake Como. The architects representing Redknapp argue that many houses in the area occupy the entire width of their plots, even though the council is concerned about the new mansion's height.
The number and style of the windows were also criticised as the designs included aluminium windows, which was said to not be 'traditional material' and not 'sustainable'.
The council also stated: "The window/wall ratio when it comes to the side elevations is still irregular. I suspect there might be some limitations in view of overlooking but still I think there is scope for revisions."
hom BCP委员会推荐的木质窗户e as well as an increase in the number of windows to the home.
Although Redknapp's architects argued that wooden windows were "completely inappropriate" for the home and that Crittall style steel metal windows, which are rust proof and do not corrode, were far more appropriate.
However, Redknapp has agreed to various adjustments, including reducing the house's height, adding more windows, and decreasing the size of the garage.
House based in 'Millionaire's Row'
Redknapp and his wife Sandra have a history of owning properties in the area. They have owned homes on Sandbanks and in Poole for over two decades.
In 2001, they purchased a mock Tudor mansion with a view of the harbour entrance on Sandbanks for £3 million and then sold that property for £6.9 million in 2015.
They moved to a new £4 million beachside mansion with five bedrooms nearby. The reason for leaving their previous modern glass-fronted home on Sandbanks was to gain more privacy from tourists who they claim constantly visited their house.
The posh peninsula of Sandbank is also known as Millionaire’s Row due to it attracting wealthy and famous homeowners such as Liam Gallagher and Karl Pilkington, as well as fellow footballing names such as Graham Souness and Redknapp's son Jamie.
