Victoria and David Beckham's log store at £6m home is approved despite environment fears

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David Beckham got the go ahead last week to build a log store at their £6m Cotswolds home.The couple had applied for a planning permission that was initially met with some concern over its environmental impact.David and Victoria were accused of "flying in the face" of the Government's Clean Air Strategy by an objector who suggested they should use more eco-friendly alternatives.The objection from a member of the public read: "I object to this application as it is a log store to keep wood to be burned dry."This flies in the face of the Government's Clean Air Strategy."The objector concluded the statement by adding: "Save the Planet."The planning officer responded to the individual’s environmental objection explaining that the plans included “minor” changes.They stated: "The principle of development is established and the proposed design changes will result in no material impact with regard to neighbourly amenity, highways, ecology or drainage."The proposed design changes, as described, echo the forms and materials of the approved structure and would therefore appear in keeping with the character of the site."The changes are considered minor in nature and would be barely perceptible from off-site meaning the wider visual appreciation of the proposed changes would be negligible."The new approval comes after the Beckhams’ successful application for an outhouse at the Grade II listed Cotswolds property.However, the previous planning permission required that the building provides an "attractive environment for nesting birds and bats."The recent application was filed in April to change a condition on the existing permission.This application is still being evaluated by the council.About the approved planning application,.