Tyson Fury's property in the village of Styal, Cheshire, is set to have a 1,384-space car park constructed on land adjacent to his estate. Cheshire East Council approved the plan as part of Manchester Airport's 10-year, £1.3 billion expansion strategy, despite objections from some of Fury's neighbors.
The proposed car park will be located approximately one kilometer from the airport on a site currently featuring derelict horticultural glasshouse buildings. The development site borders a parcel of land owned by Fury, which he has been attempting to renovate. In 2023, his application to demolish the existing house on the property and construct a new mansion was denied after protected bats were discovered nesting there. The property has remained empty since.
Four nearby residents jointly raised concerns regarding the development's impact on residential amenity, the character of the area, and the Green Belt. They cited potential issues with noise, light pollution, and loss of privacy, noting the car park's 24-hour operation. The objectors also expressed concern that the development conflicts with the Net Zero 2050 target and the Climate Change Act 2008.
The council's Strategic Planning Board approved the car park with several conditions, including obtaining a European Protected Species license from Natural England due to potential impacts on great crested newts, reptiles, hedgehogs, and birds. The site is designated as Green Belt land.
Ironically, Tyson Fury and his brothers, John Jnr and Shane, were previously ordered to pay nearly £100,000 in unpaid business rates and court costs related to a family-owned car park across the road that was being used by a valet company. Their father stated his children were not at fault, but a district judge ruled otherwise.
Fury purchased the eight-bedroom home in December 2020 for £2.5 million. He had intended to demolish it and build a new six-bedroom residence with amenities such as a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, and cinema. However, this plan was withdrawn after encounters with the council, including the discovery of bats and concerns about potential flooding risks from other proposed housing developments nearby. Fury has since relocated to the Isle of Man, and the Cheshire property is reported to be in a state of disrepair, with visible damage to the roof.