Home dugout! John Terry will bulldoze conservatory at his £4.35m Surrey mansion and replace it with gym and lounge after planning battle win
- Terry, 39, moved into the 18th century mansion in Cobham, Surrey, in July 2019
- Locals slammed plans that they claimed would violate green belt guidelines
- But this week Guildford Council gave the plans the green light despite concerns
John Terry has been given the green light to bulldoze the conservatory at his £4.35million Surrey mansion and replace it with a gym and a lounge.
Terry, 39, and his wife Toni, 38, moved into the plush 18th century eight bedroom property, complete with a tennis court and swimming pool, in July last year.
They submitted plans to get rid of the conservatory and replace it with a 1,722 square foot bespoke gym and living area soon after they arrived.
But locals in Cobham, Surrey, branded the planning proposals ‘inappropriate’ and a violation of the green belt.
This week, however, Guildford Council has given the former England and Chelsea star the go ahead.
John Terry has been given the green light to bulldoze the conservatory (pictured) at his £4.35million Surrey mansion and replace it with a gym and a lounge
Planning documents show Terry’s plans to demolish the existing conservatory structure and replace it with a gym and lounge
John Terry and wife Toni, moved into the property in July
Terry’s planning agent said the revamp will improve security at the eight bedroom property, ‘which is important for the owners given their past experiences’ and added that it will not be a ‘disproportionate addition’ to the Aston Villa assistant manager’s sprawling home.
In 2017, a gang stole £400,000 of valuables from their previous home while they were on holiday.
The planning application for the house, which also boasts four reception rooms and a library, were submitted last year.
Agents Paul Dickinson and Associates, said in documents submitted to Guildford Council at the time: ‘These extensions/alterations are not prominent locations and not visible from public viewpoints.
‘They are both appropriate designs which reflect the character of the house.
‘They are situated on the east side of the house between the house and other buildings on the site (e.g. the stables, garage block and office/store building) and away from the open garden which looks out towards open countryside to the west.’
Terry’s Cobham home in Surrey is pictured from above with a tennis court and a swimming pool within its sprawling grounds
They added: ‘The current conservatory, albeit of high quality, is not fit for purpose.
‘It is too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, rendering it almost unusable. The materials do not compliment, enhance or match the rest of the building.
‘By constructing the new extension out of materials to match, brick walls and tiled roof, we can provide accommodation that can be enjoyed all of the year and meet the specific needs of the owners and their family.’
The house – built in 1752 – is a far cry from Terry’s previous, new build, modern palatial homes.
It is understood the couple have set aside £1.8million to carry out the renovation work.
The property, which stands in almost eight acres of wooded gardens and parkland, was originally built to house the chaplain for the Earl of Ellesmere.
It was purchased by Australian couple, Glen and Mary-Claire Travers in 1993 before being sold to the Terrys.
An aerial view of Terry’s property shows the scale of the property