Formula One legend Sir Lewis Hamilton wins new battle with locals over ‘magnificent’ heritage trees at £18million west London townhouse
- Racing legend Sir Lewis Hamilton wins a legal battle to prune two poplar trees
- Neighbours have insisted the ‘magnificent heritage trees’ should be preserved
Racing legend Sir Lewis Hamilton has won a battle to ‘prune’ two giant poplar trees in his garden, much to the chagrin of neighbours.
The 38-year-old has been crowned Formula 1 world champion a record-equalling seven times, amassed a £300 million fortune and bagged a knighthood.
Now, he has won his latest tussle with neighbours in Kensington, West London, where, six years ago, he paid £18 million for a townhouse.
Over the years, Hamilton’s agents have submitted 20 planning applications on his behalf, as he’s sought permission for all manner of improvements to bring the property up to standards commensurate with his superstar status.
Racing legend Sir Lewis Hamilton has won a battle to ‘prune’ two giant poplar trees in his garden, much to the chagrin of neighbours.
Now, Hamilton has won his latest tussle with neighbours in Kensington, West London , where, six years ago, he paid £18 million for a townhouse
These have included the installation of metal entrance gates and the demolition of a summerhouse and the erection of a swanky replacement.
Neighbours were particularly offended by his summerhouse plans which would, it was alleged, result in their ‘working and living conditions [being] seriously disturbed’.
But arguably nothing has outraged them more than what they perceive as the threat to twin poplar trees which tower above Hamilton’s gardens — ‘magnificent “heritage” trees . . . easily identifiable upon approach to Heathrow’, according to one local.
Now, the next howl to be heard in Hamilton’s garden will be that of chain-saws ‘pruning’ the poplars. The council makes two conditions: that ‘noisy operations’ are avoided on Saturdays ‘unless essential’, while ‘no works should take place on Sundays’.
It is unknown if, Hamilton, who owns a penthouse in New York and a residence in Monte Carlo, will be home when the ‘pruning’ takes place.
Hamilton, is enjoying some time off before the new Formula One season begins at the start of next month.
On Monday night, he was pictured among the high profile guests at the Moncler Genius show for London Fashion Week, alongside Marcus Rashford and Serena Williams.
Rashford and Hamilton stood in front of the cameras separately, both in Moncler jackets. The England international’s jacket is worth £3,400 on Moncler’s official website.
Marcus Rashford (left) and Lewis Hamilton (right) were among the stars in attendance at the Moncler show on Monday night as part of London Fashion week
The Manchester United star posed for pictures at the event on Monday evening wearing a Moncler jacket worth £3,400
Hamilton is preparing for another season in Formula One, with the first race next month
Serena Williams was in attendance on Monday night and has not ruled out a comebac
Williams is one of the greatest tennis players in history and has not officially retired yet
Hamilton was dressed in black from head to toe at the Art of Genius Show
The Art of Genius show on Monday night was put on to unveil the brand’s collections for the coming year.
Hamilton, meanwhile, is seeking a revival in his Formula One career having lost out to Max Verstappen in the past two seasons on track.
After the heartbreaking and controversial last-lap defeat in Abu Dhabi in 2021, last year’s campaign was less competitive.
Hamilton ended the season in sixth place in the drivers’ standings, with Max Verstappen well out ahead and British team-mate George Russell even outperformed the seven-time champion.
With testing in Bahrain getting underway this week, the hard work is about to begin for the Silver Arrows.
They will hope for a far more competitive car this season in an expanded calendar of 23 races.
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