TV Personality Richard Hammond - Planning Application Approved

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TV personality Richard Hammond has had his planning application for refurbishment at his home at Bollitree Castle, Weston under Penyard (near Ross on Wye) approved with conditions: Planning Application: P192366/FH

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Refurbishment and alterations to the existing barn to provide sleeping accommodation. Glazed link extension between the two barns. Internal alterations to the ground floor.

Bollitree Castle is situated in the village of Weston Under Penyard, approximately 2 miles east of Ross-on-Wye.

The barn is Grade II listed and forms part of a group of buildings within the grounds of Bollitree Castle. These buildings include the main house, which is Grade II* and another barn which has Grade I status.

The barn is currently used as ancillary accommodation to the main house, containing a swimming pool, bar, gym and office on the ground floor. The first floor is used for storage and has a recording studio at the southern end. The adjacent barn is used for the storage and display of motorbikes.

The proposal primarily involves providing additional sleeping accommodation on the first floor, with alterations to the ground floor to provide space for entertaining guests. The swimming pool is reduced in size and the gym relocated to the southern end of the barn. A glazed extension provides a link between the dining area and the motorbike display room.

Richard Hammond

[Paul Jones]

Nice place, I passed there only last week

[Alex]

If you have the money, why not! Good luck to him

[Frank Smith]

This looks a lovely house/castle. I didn't realise he lived so close