Ant McPartlin, known for co-hosting the TV show I'm A Celebrity, has decided to leave his £6 million Wimbledon home following conflicts with neighbours over tree removals. Ant and his wife, Anne-Marie, had owned the property for six years and invested heavily in refurbishing it.
The house, acquired in 2019, features seven bedrooms, five reception rooms, a cinema, sunroom, walk-in wardrobe, study, office, a large kitchen, and Victorian-style changing rooms for the swimming pool. The couple added a swimming pool and two single-storey extensions as part of the extensive upgrades.
Plans to cut down several trees, including four cypress trees, a pine, and a yew, were approved despite the trees being protected by a Tree Preservation Order. The permission to fell these trees sparked outrage among neighbours who protested against what they saw as unnecessary removal.
"No justification is given for felling these substantial trees, other than the applicant's wish to allow re-landscaping of part of their garden."
This objection letter reflects the neighbours' frustration and contributed to the ongoing dispute.
Due to the neighbour conflict and related tensions, Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie are reported to have moved out of the home, ending their six-year residence.
Ant McPartlin and his wife have left their heavily renovated Wimbledon home amid neighbour backlash over approved tree felling, highlighting tensions between private property upgrades and community concerns.