Robbie Williams wins battle to fell tree at £17m property despite backlash from neighbours

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robbie Williams has been granted permission to chop down a tree at his £17m home despite backlash from his neighbours. The application faced objections from neighbours in the leafy Holland Park neighbourhood, with one anonymous person writing: “There is no explanation as to why this tree need be felled, only a series of photos showing parts of it are damaged.” In a ruling, the council found in favour of Williams, stating: “The decline of this tree looks to have been caused by Honey Fungus and there is no chemical control for this disease.” “The tree has reached the end of its safe useful life expectancy and should be removed and replaced,” it continued, as per the Evening Standard. The “Angels” singer and Better Man actor has been embroiled in numerous disputes with neighbours over the years, including battling Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page after Williams wished to build an underground swimming pool and gym in 2014. “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,” an unnamed neighbour told the MailOnline at the time.