David and Victoria Beckham at war with posh neighbours over plans to build a gatehouse for guards at Cotswolds home
DAVID and Victoria Beckham are at war with their neighbours over plans to beef up security at their farmhouse estate.
The couple have applied to build a gatehouse for two round-the-clock security guards at the entrance.
But neighbours in the upmarket Oxfordshire enclave believe the former England captain and his ex-Spice Girl wife are ruining the ambience of the picturesque village and have objected to the latest building works.
One opponent, John Walsby, claimed the Beckhams’ latest efforts were “totally out of keeping” with the area.
He said: “Farms and agricultural buildings do not have gatehouses and security huts.”
The Fort Knox-style plans also include an underground getaway tunnel, according to paperwork that has been filed with officials.
In their proposals, David and Victoria claimed the gatehouse would “improve security for occupants” of the mansion and its surrounding grounds.
David, 45, and Victoria, 46, have been spending lockdown in their Cotswolds home with three of their children, Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15, and Harper, eight.
The Beckhams’ plans come as several footballers take further steps to protect their homes.
They include Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli, 24, who was held at knifepoint with girlfriend Ruby Mae at their Hertfordshire home last month.
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A host of stars have also opted to get guard dogs in a bid to deter intruders.
David, 45, and Victoria, 46, also want to add another three bays to their garage, increasing the building from four bays to seven.
The Beckhams’ application and the new objections are currently being reviewed by councillors, who will rule on the project in the coming weeks.
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