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Lewis Capaldi locked in planning battle with neighbour at £1.6M pad weeks after emotional Glastonbury comeback
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LEWIS Capaldi is locked in a battle over a new fence at his £1.6million mansion as neighbours reckon it will wreck their view.
The Someone You Loved singer, 28, hopes to beef up privacy with a 6ft-high wooden barrier around the grounds of his farmhouse, near Glasgow.
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Lewis Capaldi wants to beef up security with a massive fence
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Neighbours are opposed, claiming the borders are "oppressive"
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They have objected to planning application
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They said it the fence should be lowered "without delay"
But resident Adam Dunwoodie has objected to the star's planning application claiming an existing fence has already had a 'significant adverse impact' on his home life.
He said he understands Lewis's 'desire for security and privacy' but argued the height of the proposed partition would be 'oppressive'.
In a letter to the council he claimed the current fence was too tall and too near his own pad and should be lowered 'without delay'.
Mr Dunwoodie writes: 'Our concerns have been mirrored by every visitor to our property. The fence, as currently located, has a significant adverse impact on our daily lives.
"Whilst we fully understand the applicant's desire for security and privacy, there are several significant factors we strongly oppose.
'The oppressive height of the fence, the proximity of the fence, the standard of finish and appearance and the lack of maintenance access to ground between the properties.
"Our hope would be that approval should be rejected and that work to relocate and alter the height should be completed without delay.
"If required, we would hope to engage in constructive discussion with the applicant.'
We told how Lewis snapped up the pad in 2020 after superstar pal Ed Sheeran scoured property listings on his behalf.
After moving in he complained it smelled of cigarette smoke and dogs but has embarked on an upgrade.
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The music star recently won permission to construct a recording studio and last year built a triple garage for his car collection.
He has also added a swimming pool, changing rooms, spa and sauna and hopes to add a sun room with glass windows and slate roof.
Mr Dunwoodie insisted he was not opposed to the upgrades.
He told East Renfrewshire Council: 'We do not object to any other construction work that has proceeded or is due to proceed as part of this or other applications.'
The local authority is due to rule on the fence in due course.
The row comes after Lewis made a triumphant return to Glastonbury last month after struggling to finish his set at the festival in 2023.
He took time off after the previous performance was cut short due to a Tourette's flare-up.
Now he has returned to the charts with single Survive and will perform at Glasgow's OVO Hydro and Aberdeen's P&J Live as part of a UK arena tour in September.
