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Telegraph
2 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Jennifer Saunders in planning battle over home extension
Jennifer Saunders and Ade Edmondson are facing a fresh planning battle over an extension at their historic Dartmoor home. The Absolutely Fabulous and Bottom stars bought the £2m country retreat to enjoy rural life, and said they plan to move there full time. The pair, who currently split time between a London town house and their Devon home, want to carry out landscaping and construction works at the property. Last year they were granted planning permission to create a new entrance and parking area, extend a workshop, create a terrace and move an existing greenhouse. They also want to replace a window, build a new garden pavilion and install air source heat pumps and a solar array. Permission was granted with conditions attached, but the couple have now applied for several of these to be 'discharged'. This includes the requirement to remove an external staircase and first-floor door in their entirety within a year of the original permission and installing the first-floor window shown in plans within the same timescale. Sensitive alteratons The couple also want to remove the stipulation that details of the 'new replacement painted timber door' should be submitted and approved in writing by planners. The planning application, currently under consideration by Dartmoor National Park Authority, also seeks to remove a third condition that details of how and where air source heat pumps will be installed is approved in advance. In documents to support the original application, their representatives wrote: 'Jennifer and Adrian have lived at Teigncombe Manor for over 30 years. Their work has meant that the couple splits their time between London and Devon. 'However, Jennifer and Adrian anticipate in the coming years reducing the amount of time spent away from home and living full time at Teigncombe Manor. They wish to make some sensitive alterations to the existing outbuildings in order to better suit their current needs and lifestyles.' But building conservation officer Clare Vint, for the Dartmoor National Park Authority, raised concerns and wrote in her report: 'As the application currently stands the impact of the proposals on the significance of the listed buildings and their setting has not been minimised. There is also insufficient justification for the works and minimal public benefit.' The council report states that settlement on the site predates the Domesday Book of 1086, and the 16th-century Manor House is Grade II-listed. Ms Vint added: 'The interior and exterior of the building are of high significance architecturally, historically and archaeologically.' She said the air source heat pump and a relocated oil tank would need to be screened to minimise the visual impact, and entrance walling, location and size of vehicle access 'should not be altered'. Plans for the degree of negative impact of the solar panels can only be fully assessed with details of the amount of vegetation that would need to be removed, she added. Ms Vent also recommended a number of amendments to 'minimise the impact on the building'. These included painting external stairs black to reduce their visibility and screening the air source heat pump or relocating it to a less visible location. The application on behalf of Saunders and Edmondson stated that 'some works within the listed curtilage of the cottage were previously undertaken without consent. This application seeks to regularise those works, with no structural alterations proposed within the cottage.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Ab Fab and Bottom couple face battle to develop Dartmoor home
Ade Edmondson and Jennifer Saunders face a fresh planning battle over a £250k extension to their historic Dartmoor home, Teigncombe Manor. The couple, who split time between London and Devon, want to remove conditions on previous permissions for landscaping, a garden pavilion, and air source heat pumps. Dartmoor National Park officers raised concerns about harm to the Grade II-listed building's setting and visual impact. A decision on the application is pending.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ab Fab and Bottom stars Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson face fresh planning battle over £250k extension to their £2m Dartmoor home
Jennifer Saunders and Ade Edmondson are facing a fresh planning battle over their £250,000 extension to their Dartmoor bolthole. The Absolutely Fabulous and Bottom stars are planning to move to their £2million country manor house in Dartmoor National Park full time as they scale down their work commitments in London. The celebrity couple have lived at the Grade II-listed property for the last three decades and want to carry out a raft of landscaping and construction works to the property. They had previously been granted planning permission last year to create a new entrance and parking area, extend a workshop, create a terrace, and move an existing greenhouse. They also want to replace a window, build a new garden pavilion, and install air source heat pumps and a solar array. Permission was granted with conditions attached, but the couple have now applied for several of these to be 'discharged'. This includes the requirement to remove an external staircase and first floor door in their entirety within a year of the original permission and installing the first floor window shown in the plans within the same timescale. The couple also wants to remove the stipulation that details of the 'new replacement painted timber door' should be submitted and approved in writing by planners. The planning application, which is currently under consideration by Dartmoor National Park Authority, also seeks to remove a third condition that details of how and where air source heat pumps will be installed are approved in advance. In documents to support the original application, their representatives wrote: 'Their work has meant that the couple splits their time between London and Devon. 'However, Jennifer and Adrian anticipate in the coming years reducing the amount of time spent away from home. 'They wish to make some sensitive alterations to the existing outbuildings in order to better suit their current needs and lifestyles.' But building conservation officer Clare Vint, for the Dartmoor National Park Authority, had raised concerns and wrote in her report: 'As the application currently stands the impact of the proposals on the significance of the listed buildings and their setting has not been minimised. 'There is also insufficient justification for the works and minimal public benefit.' The council report states the settlement on the site predates the Doomsday Book of 1086 formerly known as Taincoma and the 16th century Manor House is Grade II-listed. Ms Vint added: 'The interior and exterior of the building are of high significance architecturally, historically and archaeologically.' She said the air source heat pump and relocated oil tank would need to be screened to minimise the visual impact, while an 'associated concrete slab' needed to be minimised to avoid a physical impact on the foundations of the listed building. She said the entrance walling, location and size of vehicle access 'should not be altered' while warning that building a paved area would 'interrupt the relationship between the stables (cottage) building and the house'. She added: 'The change in topography to create the car pergola, with its stark raised eastern wall, glazed balustrade, with vehicles visible at high level when viewed from the south east will cause harm to the setting of the cottage, the setting of the house and the overall relationship between them. 'When coupled with the open car port frame (pergola) the negative impact is increased (irrespective of whether this is covered in vegetation in time).' Plans for the degree of negative impact of the solar panels can only be fully assessed with details of the amount of vegetation that would need to be removed, she added. Ms Vent also recommended a number of amendments to 'minimise the impact on the building. These included painting external stairs black to reduce their visibility and screening the air source heat pump or potentially relocating it to a less visible location. She also recommended minimising the 'negative impact' on the garden pavilion through a 'reduction in overall height, depth and width, and a more lightweight structure.' The application on behalf of the celebrity couple stated 'some works within the listed curtilage of the cottage were previously undertaken without consent'. 'This application seeks to regularise those works, with no structural alterations proposed within the cottage,' the planning document states. A decision on the application to remove the conditions will be made at a later date.
BBC News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Comedian Ade Edmondson joins cast of Jersey drama Bergerac
Comedian Ade Edmondson and actress Lesley Sharp are to join the cast of Bergerac as filming begins on the second series of the UKTV detective plays Nigel, a new love interest for Charlie Hungerford, while Sharp plays Monica in the re-imagined 1980s detective drama Bergerac, set in Jersey. Damien Molony returns as Jim Bergerac, who is beginning to rebuild his life and starts dating meets Nicola, played by Camilla Beeput, but the detective is pulled into his next investigation before the romance has time to develop. The six-part series is written by Toby Whithouse, with Ashley Sanders, Emilie Robson, and Faebian Averies, and directed by Joss Agnew and Nicole Volavka. It is produced by BlackLight TV and Westward Studios, with support from Visit Jersey.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jennifer Saunders makes a rare appearance with husband Ade Edmondson at the Chelsea Flower Show
Jennifer Saunders cut a stylish figure in a long dark patterned jacket as she attended the Chelsea Flower Show with her husband Ade Edmondson on Monday. The actress, 66, was all smiles as she cosied up to her actor husband, 68, who she tied the knot with in 1985, for photos at the star-studded event. Jennifer layered her jacket over a long navy blouse and skinny black trousers while keeping comfortable in a pair of white trainers. The comedian toted her belongings around in a white and black checked tote bag and carried a pair of sunglasses. She completed her daytime ensemble by accessorising with a pair of large silver hoop earrings and a trendy blue and white silk neck scarf. Meanwhile Ade cut a smart figure for the London event, donning a blue shirt tucked into a pair of navy trousers. He added a grey blazer over the top and opted for comfortable footwear in a pair of blue suede loafers. The couple were all smiles as they cosied up for photos while exploring the vast flower show which spans over 20 acres. Established in 1913, the event in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea is a hotspot for celebrity visitors ahead of its public opening. This year, a staggering 145,000 people - including members of the royal family - are expected to enjoy the 400-plus exhibits. Several themes including innovation are on display at the 2025 event, with it aiming to showcase the power the natural world can have on people's health and wellbeing. The couple's appearance comes after they finally got planning permission to create their dream retirement home in Dartmoor. The pair had submitted an initial planning application to Dartmoor National Park Planning Authority in August 2024 detailing plans for a significant renovation to the £2m property but became embroiled in a dispute. The comedians' plans had looked to 'reinforce the setting and significance' of their plush property before a building conservation officer hit back at their proposal. In a statement included in the planning application, the officer argued the proposed changes would have 'no benefit' to the public. 'As the application currently stands the impact of the proposals on the significance of the listed buildings and their setting has not been minimised,' the officer continued. However, after six months of consultation with the local authority, Edmondson and Saunders have finally received 'conditional approval' to begin construction on their dream retirement home. Amongst a host of alterations, the married pair will soon be able to enjoy a new 'dedicated pottery workspace', a plush new garden pavilion and some new EV chargers for their Tesla motor. Described as a 'space to facilitate the clients' personal interests in the planning application, the pottery workshop will be a place in which the pair can enjoy what is described as their 'hobby'. To be erected at the bottom of the couple's sprawling garden, a brand new 'oak frame garden pavilion' will offer Saunders and Edmonson a 'covered outdoor dining space' in a 'discrete location.'
