Bobby Davro loses planning battle to replace his £3.5m mansion with flats in Surrey

TV comic and panto star Bobby Davro has been dealt a fresh blow after losing his battle with nearly 50 neighbours to knock down his mansion and build two blocks of flats.

The former Celebrity Big Brother, EastEnders and Dancing on Ice star wants to demolish his £3.5million pad, swimming pool and tennis court, and replace it with a pair of two-storey blocks containing nine flats.

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Bobby Davro has lost a planning battle over his bid to replace his mansion with flats[/caption]

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The comic wanted to demolish the £3.5million house and built two two-storey blocks but the local council have refused permission[/caption]

But dozens of residents objected on the grounds of over-development, traffic, noise and loss of privacy and planners at the local council have now refused permission.

It comes less than a month after we revealed Davro was attacked after being drawn into a slanging match involving his ex-wife.

He was battered to the ground and kicked in a restaurant car park following a business lunch with ex-wife Trudi.

Davro was first given the go-ahead to knock down his home in Oxshott, Surrey, and build a new one 10 years ago.

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It was believed that the building would be demolished and two new ones built in its place – his ex wife Trudi was expected to live in one[/caption]

But he was then branded “greedy” by neighbours after lodging plans to sub-divide the plots and build two houses – one for his girlfriend and one for his ex-wife.

Three years ago, he revealed that he was still living at the family home despite being in a relationship with Vicky Wright, 59.

He split from Trudi in 2003 after she had an affair with a builder but Davro moved back in four years ago so he could be closer to daughters Brittany, 23, Tierney, 20, and Marnie, 18.

It was believed that Davro and Vicky would live in the larger house with Trudi having the smaller one – but that proposed development has now been scrapped.

HE GOT ‘GREEDY’

Planners rejected the latest scheme after the house to be demolished was found to have a “medium” potential for bats to roost in.

They cited a lack of bat emergency surveys to establish if the development would cause harm to the protected species. They also ruled that the proposed rubbish bin stores would not be “adequately accessible”.

But in his report, case officer Edward Chetwynd-Stapylton added: “Whilst it is acknowledged that the development would change the character of the area…it is considered that …..a scheme of nine flats is appropriate in this location given its proximity to [the railway station] and if the council is to meet its housing delivery target and make more efficient and effective use of land within the urban and suburban areas of the borough.

“As the proposal would make a more efficient use of land by introducing a number of units within a flatted scheme, this approach is supported.

“There is a shortage of one, two and three-bedroom residential units in the borough and therefore provision of such units would be supported.

“The proposed mix is considered to be acceptable and would meet the identified housing need within the borough. The council attaches significant weight to this matter.”

Davro has six weeks to appeal to a Government planning inspector against the council’s decision.

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