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Cheryl Cole and Ashley Cole Closeronline

Cheryl's luxury plans shattered

Thursday 29 October 2009

Cheryl Cole has lost her fight to build a luxurious underground pool and gym extension at her Surrey mansion, despite claiming that her and footballer hubby Ashley needed more privacy.

 

The Girls Aloud star, 26, reportedly claimed that the underground extension, which included a gym and spa, was needed to prevent her and footballer hubby Ashley, 28 from being photographed sunbathing out in their garden by the paparazzi.

 

The couple also argued that due to their celebrity status, they are not able to use public gyms - because they either get hassled by fans or photographed by snap-happy fellow gym goers.

 

Hmm... wonder if Cheryl looks as sweaty and red-faced as we do on the treadmill?

 

However, the estimated £25,000 extension was refused in June by Guildford Borough Council who said that it was not ‘essential’ and would be harmful to the Green Belt land their property is built. But don't you know who they are?

 

 By Toyin Owoseje

 

 Are Mr & Mrs right, or is their celebrity status just getting to their heads?

Posted by Haitch30

RE: Cheryl's luxury plans shattered

So what? If they want privacy and want an underground gym then let them! I wouldn't want to be photographed sweating like a pig and I'm not even famous!

Posted 29/10/2009 15:19:03

Posted by sdfsdf

RE: Cheryl's luxury plans shattered

Neither would I Haitch (and I suspect they wouldn't want to photograph me either! LOL)
As it says the extension would be underground - how is that damaging Green Belt land that their property is already built on???

Posted 29/10/2009 15:52:39

Posted by Haitch30

RE: Cheryl's luxury plans shattered

I know! They are extremely famous and would get hassled in a public gym and seeing as though it is their property why not? It would be like a sanctuary in a way I suppose. Cut off from the outside world and all the paparazzi! Knowing that there is no chance of invasion! I would like that now!! My next door neighbours bug me enough! If i was loaded, I would have everything underground! Even a nightclub and a bloody zoo!

Posted 29/10/2009 16:02:56

Posted by emerald

RE: Cheryl's luxury plans shattered

It's weird but in another article it states that the underground gym is actually an extention of their property that is disproportionate in size to their actual existing property?! Does that mean the underground pool etc would actually be built in another building on their property's site hm?! Not sure, but if the rest of us have to sweat in a gym and many more famous stars do at luxury gyms, I have a feeling Ashley and Cheryl are trying to get around local planning and green belt protection just by using their celeb status - which this council (bless them!) are not actually bowing too lol!!
Sorry guys but I live in a green belt area that is fastly seeing more land being given up for buildings by councils too willing to give into government pressure!! Personally I'd prefer to see some damn grass, some trees, the sea and a bit of clear sky rather than bigger, taller, more enviroment unfriendly buildings!! Even if this was an underground pool etc there would still have to be a building on top of the land, as it's not likely to be in their basement it's going to be an external extension!!
I don't live in massively expensive property or in the country either but it seems these days everyday there is another bid for planning permission to build taller and bigger properties that block your view and don't fit in with the area - I'm actually quite glad someone turned them down, perhaps they shouldn't be in the media spotlight if it's so very hard on their delicate little personalities lol!

Posted 30/10/2009 01:00:55

Posted by Reveur

RE: Cheryl's luxury plans shattered

I agree with you Emerald, if they wanted to be so private they should have chosen a different career.

Posted 01/11/2009 10:41:14

Posted by x.Nikki.x

RE: Cheryl's luxury plans shattered

How can you build under your house without it collapsing? Anyway, as their so rich and famous couldn't they just rent out a private gym?

Posted 01/11/2009 12:33:25



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