David and Victoria Beckham ‘get green light to build a 24-hour security gatehouse’ at Cotswolds home

The Beckhams have been given the go ahead to build a 24-hour security gatehouse in the grounds of their £6million Cotswolds estate, it has been reported.

David, 45, and Victoria, 46, submitted plans to increase security with a gatehouse manned by 24-hour guards and an underground getaway tunnel back in June. 

The application came after Spurs midfielder Dele Alli, 24, who was held at knifepoint with his girlfriend Ruby Mae, 21, at his house in Hertfordshire in May.  

Security Spice: The Beckhams have been given the go ahead to build a 24-hour security gatehouse in the grounds of their £6million Cotswolds estate, it has been reported

According to The Sun, their country home will be manned by two security guards for 24-hours a day, even when the Beckham clan are not in residence.

Council officials approved plans to build a three room wooden building and wrote in response to the application: ‘The site is in a relatively isolated location so the development will not impact any neighbouring properties.

‘Given the location and size of the plot of land, the existing boundary treatments, and residential context of the site, the change of use of land is not considered to give rise to any adverse impacts in terms of visual amenity.

Application approved: David, 45, and Victoria, 46, submitted plans to increase security with a gatehouse manned by 24-hour guards and an underground getaway tunnel back in June

Application approved: David, 45, and Victoria, 46, submitted plans to increase security with a gatehouse manned by 24-hour guards and an underground getaway tunnel back in June

‘Further, the proposed building, by virtue of its siting, design and scale, is considered to appear an appropriate secondary outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling house. 

‘Therefore, given the above and that the development will not be prominent or visible in the wider landscape officers are of the opinion that it is acceptable in this context.’

MailOnline has contacted the Beckham’s representatives for comment. 

Fort Knox: Council officials approved plans to build a three room wooden building and wrote in response to the application: 'The site is in a relatively isolated location'

Fort Knox: Council officials approved plans to build a three room wooden building and wrote in response to the application: ‘The site is in a relatively isolated location’

Fears: Dele Alli (pictured with girlfriend Ruby Mae) was held at knifepoint and punched after robbers broke into his house

It comes after neighbours were reportedly irate when the plans were submitted.   

According to The Sun, those who live close to the famous family believe the plans for ‘gatehouses and security huts’ will ‘ruin the ambience’ of the quaint Oxfordshire bolthole.

An outraged resident of the village named John Walsby said: ‘Farms and agricultural buildings do not have gatehouses and security huts! It’s totally out of keeping with the area!’

Also included in the ex-England captain’s plans is an underground getaway tunnel which provides access from the main building to a proposed wine cellar under the existing garage. 

Locked down: David pictured with daughter Harper, nine, has been spending lockdown at the family's mansion in the Cotswolds

Locked down: David pictured with daughter Harper, nine, has been spending lockdown at the family’s mansion in the Cotswolds

David, and Victoria have been spending lockdown in their Cotswolds home with three of their children, Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15, and Harper, nine. 

They have also requested permission to add another three bays to their garage, increasing the building from four bays to seven. 

The footballing legend joins a host of other Premier League players who are increasing security at their homes. 

Dele Alli has been reviewing security after he and his girlfriend, Ruby Mae, 21, were held at knifepoint. 

Two males wearing balaclavas broke into the back of Alli’s north London property just after midnight on May 12 before threatening the Spurs star — who was isolating with his brother Harry Hickford, their two partners and a long-term friend.

Following a scuffle, during which Alli suffered a minor facial injury, the two culprits took various items including jewellery and watches before fleeing. 

Others, including Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, 22, and Jesse Lingard, 27, ex-Man United defender Rio Ferdinand, 41, and Man City’s Raheem Sterling, 25, have opted to get guard dogs. 

Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 33, is reported to have spent £25,000 on a guard dog to protect his home. 

New plans: The former footballer and Victoria have also requested permission to add another three bays to their garage, increasing the building from four bays to seven

New plans: The former footballer and Victoria have also requested permission to add another three bays to their garage, increasing the building from four bays to seven