Robbie Williams in new row with his posh neighbours at £17m London mansion as they go to war over trees
ROBBIE Williams has found himself in new row with a neighbour.
The singer, 49, is currently battling to chop down yet another tree at his £17million London mansion, but not everyone is happy about it.
Robbie insists his foundations are being rocked by the giant tree in his garden – and he wants to take an axe to it before it falls on someone.
Last month he was branded a “vandal” for asking to fell other trees.
And now another unhappy person has objected to his plans.
In a letter of objection to his local council they wrote: “Hello, I wish to object very strongly to this application.
“Mr Williams has already been granted permission to chop down several trees at his property and now another seems likely to fall victim to his wishes. How many more does he wish to eradicate from his property?
“Trees are our friends and not our enemies. We must love them – and not to take an axe to them.”
Robbie’s tree is subject to a Tree Preservation Order and cannot be removed without permission.
Robbie has hired a tree surgeon who has sent in a report to planners at Kensington and Chelsea council.
The document reveals: “T1 is a mature false acacia with a height of approximately 20m and a stem diameter of 90cm. A large, decayed stump at the base indicates the tree was previously twin stemmed at ground level. There is also a large decayed branch stub at approximately 1.3m above ground level.
“The combination of an asymmetric canopy on a twisted limb, a ‘V’-shaped union, extensive included bark, and a sizeable cavity at a point where great strength is required indicates that the tree is hazardous and one stem is liable to collapse onto the public footway and carriageway.
“The tree is beginning to displace the boundary wall due to being pressed against it. Taking into account the damage to the wall along with the poor future prognosis, I recommend that this tree is removed by felling down to ground level.
“The remaining stump should be treated with a powerful translocated herbicide to deter suckers growing from the root system (a characteristic of this species).”
The council will rule on the application in the coming weeks.
Last month he was told he can chop down trees in his garden but not at weekends so he doesn’t upset his posh neighbours.
The Take That legend asked for permission to take an axe to two trees at his London mansion and prune others.
And after experts at The Royal Borough of Kensington Chelsea local authority visited his pad, they gave him the thumbs up.
Council chiefs told him: “For reasons of courtesy please inform any tenants of the property, or any other interested parties, of the proposed tree work.
“No works should take place on Sundays and noisy operations unless essential should be avoided on Saturdays.”
They also told him to plant two saplings to replace the doomed trees.
Robbie had been described as a vandal for wanting to take a chainsaw to the giant trees in his garden.
Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy spent five years fighting Robbie’s plans to renovate his £17.5million Grade II listed mansion.
He argued unsuccessfully that vibrations could damage ancient paintings and frescoes in his home, where he has lived for 50 years.