Declan Donnelly, known for co-hosting ITV's "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!," has obtained planning permission to make modifications to a party area adjacent to his West London home. The modification involves a modest increase in the parapet height of the structure, which Donnelly purchased three years ago for £2.25 million.
Hounslow Council planners have approved the request to raise the parapet by approximately eight inches, ensuring that the changes maintain "high quality and conservation-appropriate architectural detailing." Council documents state that the variation is limited in scope and does not alter the approved footprint, use, or overall form of the extension, nor does it negatively impact the character of the nearby conservation area.
The party space is already equipped with a custom-built bar, a vintage mirror, a fireplace, and bespoke seating. Donnelly, 50, who co-hosts with Ant McPartlin, has an estimated net worth of £62 million. He resides in his £7 million mansion with his wife, Ali Astall, and their two children. The couple's main residence was the target of a burglary attempt in Easter 2021, though the intruders left empty-handed.
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