Pippa Middleton's Estate Car Park Demolished!

Pippa Middleton and her husband, James Matthews, must dismantle a recently constructed car park on their Barton Court estate in Berkshire. West Berkshire Council rejected their appeal for retrospective planning permission, upholding an earlier decision. The council's ruling stated the car park's "engineered appearance" introduced a "visually intrusive and urbanised feature" into the protected National Landscape.

Residents raised objections, describing the car park as an "eye sore" and a "brutal interruption of the bucolic scene." They argued ample parking already existed on the estate and that the new site was unnecessary. Concerns were also voiced about potential impacts on the River Kennet's biodiversity and inadequate visibility for exiting vehicles.

The decision means the original ruling to deny planning permission stands, requiring the couple to excavate the "unsightly" development. The estate, located on the Wessex Downs, benefits from enhanced protections due to its scenic beauty.