Michael McIntyre faces opposition from locals to renovations on his Hampstead home

Plans: Michael McIntyre
28 August 2015
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Comedian Michael McIntyre is facing stiff opposition from locals over plans to redevelop his £5.6million London home.

The television funnyman, 39, wants to overhaul his semi-detached home in Hampstead, which he bought in 2009 for £3.2million.

The proposals include expanding a study in the house and creating a new rear-facing bedroom by turning the roof of an extension into a terrace.

But members of the Heath and Hampstead society have lodged a formal objection to the plans after they were submitted to Camden Council this month.

They claim the renovations could spoil the historic value of the house, which is listed.

In a letter calling for the council to object the proposals, the society said: "This is a Locally Listed house, requiring special consideration to its architecture and urban character in our Conservation Area.

"It is apparent that the developer has no concept whatever of what is necessary to maintain such standards; the proposals display a crudeness of design that would be very destructive of the fine features of the house."

Despite the objections, McIntyre, who lives with wife Kitty and their two sons, said in his planning application that other homes in the road had been renovated in a "similar" style.

A public consultation for the planning application closed yesterday.

The Evening Standard has contacted the comedian's agent for comment.

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