Lewis Hamilton calms furious neighbours by fixing fences and having ‘face-to-face meetings’ over his renovation plans

Lewis Hamilton’s renovations of his luxury London home are well under way, but he’s finally kissed and made up with his neighbours, including artist David Hockney.

After over a year of rows with local residents over his controversial planning applications, the Formula One legend has made sure there’s no lasting bad blood between them.

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Lewis Hamilton has gone to extreme lengths to win over his London neighbours[/caption]

The 35-year-old won permission to build an extension at the back of the property, which he bought for £17.5 million three years ago, while his plans for a new summer house are currently going through the local council – with both projects facing local opposition.

But the kind-hearted star’s construction team had a series of meetings with residents, which includes the art studio where Hockney sometimes paints.

Our insider says: “Lewis didn’t want to overhaul the place without having all his neighbours on board with the plans and he wanted to show that he was listening to them.

“His team had a number of face-to-face meetings to make sure noise and intrusion was kept to a minimum.

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The six time world champion also offered to keep noise and disruption to a minimum[/caption]

“Showing the sort of guy he is, they’ve even been doing favours for the neighbours by fixing up fences and trying to help with the problem of foxes in gardens.

“They’re now directly communicating with the all local residents, they’re making sure they’re available any place, any time.

“Even though they could probably be allowed to work six days a week, they’re not pushing it and doing building work on weekdays only.”

In 2017, Lewis snapped up the unique six-bedroom detached villa in West London from previous owners Burberry chief designer Christopher Bailey and his husband, actor Simon Woods.

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These moves end more than a year of disputes over his planned renovations[/caption]

The stunning property has “generous entertaining space” which opens out into a 200ft garden with an impressive summer house.

It was built by the famous builder Samuel Johns in 1860. There are also four reception rooms, with two huge bathrooms.

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The Formula One champ counts some big names such as, David Hockney as his neighbours[/caption]

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Lewis also owns a £32m apartment in Manhattan[/caption]

London is not the only place where the six time Formula 1 world champion has a place to rest his head.

In 2019, he splashed £32m on a Manhattan penthouse in a condo project part-owned by NFL great Tom Brady and his model wife Gisele Bundchen.

He also owns a secret property in Geneva, which is an exotic three-bedroom apartment in a six-storey building in Luins village, Nyon.

Lewis spends most of his time living at his Montecarlo residence which is believed to be in the exclusive Fontvieille district.