Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie have reportedly sold their £6million home a year after losing a planning battle to fell six trees when angry neighbours objected.
The couple moved to the seven-bedroom mansion in 2019 – a year after they got together – and spent a fortune on major refurbishments, including a swimming pool with Victorian-style changing rooms and two single-storey extensions.
They had been given permission to cut down four cypress trees, a Weymouth pine and a yew, despite them being protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), it emerged in February last year.
But neighbours accused them of setting out to fell healthy trees at their leafy home, it was reported at the time.
Now, it has been reported Ant and Anne-Marie have agreed a deal for the sprawling mansion with a Scottish millionaire businessman, according to The Sun.
The three-storey luxury home in Wimbledon also has five reception rooms, a large open-plan kitchen, cinema, sun room, larder, walk-in wardrobe, study and office.
Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie have reportedly sold their £6million home a year after losing a planning battle to fell six trees when angry neighbours objected (Seen together at their wedding in 2021)
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An objection letter from one neighbour read: ‘No justification is given for felling these substantial trees, other than the applicant’s wish to allow re-landscaping of part of their garden.
‘There is no suggestion that any of the trees are dangerous or diseased.
‘The personal whim of the applicant should not override the benefit to the community and the environment in retaining these trees.’
As a result, the couple – who were expecting their first child at the time – submitted revised plans to extend existing garden rooms being used as a gym, games room, study and studio – but keeping all six trees.
In a design statement, their planning agent said: ‘Approval has been granted by the council for the removal of all the trees at the end of the garden bar one large yew along the northern boundary.
‘The applicant wishes to keep all the trees in place and build around the trees with a ‘floating’ lightweight structure on the higher ground at the end of the garden.
‘The garden buildings will be ancillary to the main house and used for occasional leisure activities.
The couple moved to the seven-bedroom mansion (Pictured) in 2019 – a year after they got together – and spent a fortune on major refurbishments
On social media, Ant and Dec previously shared this picture of Ant’s living room which features a blue L-shaped sofa and a panelled wall painted in an eggshell blue
‘The combined new garden buildings will be heavily screened from view and will have limited visual presence and therefore will not have an adverse impact on the host property and adjoining properties.’
The proposed garden rooms were to be built on special screw-pile foundations fixed to a timber frame with a suspended floor for the cabins, ‘nestled’ within the existing trees.
Lower branches of three trees would be removed to make way for the new structures but would not be harmful to their health or stability, according an arboricultural impact assessment.
In his report, a tree expert said: ‘It is my opinion that the method of construction proposed by the tree owners is the least impactive possible.
‘It clearly demonstrates the property owners are going over and above to minimise ground disturbance.’
But 18 months on, the couple – who have occasionally offered glimpses of their home on their social media accounts – have decided to move to an as-yet undisclosed new home.
A source said: ‘They sank hundreds of thousands of pounds into their dream home but have now decided to go somewhere else.
‘It’s surprising after all that they spent on the place but Ant’s got plenty of money to sink into their next home and make it just how they want.’
Ant moved to his new home with wife Anne-Marie after splitting up with Strictly make-up artist Lisa Armstrong, who he tied the knot with in 2006 (Pictured: Ant and Lisa in 2015)
The couple married in 2021 after McPartlin split up with Strictly make-up artist Lisa Armstrong, who he tied the knot with in 2006.
Before the move to SW19, Ant had lived next door to TV partner Declan Donnelly in Chiswick for years.
But after the break-up Ant left the home to Armstrong and moved out to SW19, where he would often be seen walking his dogs – including a Labrador named Hurley, who he shares with his ex.
Ant met Dec when they were both child actors on Byker Grove in 1990 and they have worked together ever since, on programmes including I’m A Celebrity, Britain’s Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway.
