David and Victoria Beckham FINALLY finish £8m home revamp… but now neighbours who were infuriated by the noise are getting their revenge
Residents surrounding Posh and Beck's home are planning large-scale building work
David and Victoria Beckham's neighbours claim that they had to put up with rat infestations, ear-splitting noise and dirt while the superstars spent £8million over three years transforming their plush west London home.
Now the work on the £31.5m eight-bedroom house is finally done SEVEN fed-up residents are getting their revenge with their own home revamps - flooding the Holland Park street with scaffolding, wooden fences and deliveries throughout the day.
The Beckham's home contains two dressing rooms and catwalk style runway. Other quirky features include a playroom, gym, spa area and salon-style room.
One neighbour has started renovations that are expected to last three years, with: "Alterations to disabled access, including construction of Orangery extension at north-west corner of first floor; alterations and Installation of windows; removal of air conditioning unit and associated ducts and lowered ceilings", according to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea planning website.
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Other homeowners are relocating kitchens, converting flats into single properties and building extensive extensions.
Neighbours complained about tourists descending on the area to try and catch a glimpse of the celebrity couple.
One told the : "People always drive by, even the cops, their head turns one way, what do they expect to see? He’s a footballer, move on, get a life."
John Cowdry, chairman of Holland Park Residents’ Association, said: "I am aware of other residents who had building or development going on next to them for over two years, which drove them to complete distraction, especially the dust.
"Equally, however, property ownership is one of the cornerstones of our economy, and I don't believe that any property owner would want their property rights unduly restricted."
The couple relocated to the UK in 2014 after footballer David retired from professional sport and continue to split their time between here and Los Angeles.
After their return to England, fashion designer Victoria gushed: “You know, I’m so happy to be back in London, we all are.
“The kids go to fantastic schools, they have lots of friends and our family live in London, we’re very proud to be British.”
They also own a lavish six-bedroom pad in LA and recently put a holiday home in France on the market.
The six bed property in the French village of Bargemon – which was dubbed Beckingham Palace-sur-Mer – is now on sale for a guide price of 2,750,000 Euros.
Last month Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page got his own back in his “neighbours from hell” row with Robbie Williams – by getting the builders in.
The rocker has been in a long-running feud with former Take That singer Robbie ever since he ordered workmen to spend 11-hour days renovating his £17.5million mansion for more than a year.
Robbie, 42, has finally moved in to the swanky Grade II listed pad.
But now Whole Lotta Love rocker Jimmy, 72, appears to be getting revenge by starting his own building work – using a firm called 'Millennium', the same name as one of Robbie’s biggest hits.
