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How Jonathan Ross went to war against 185 new homes he fears will look into his bedroom - and the jarring twist that will have some saying he's spoilt and overreacting
Like most people in the public eye, Jonathan Ross is very particular about privacy. Towering yew and cypress trees surround the perimeter of his Grade II listed farmhouse.
They spend most of their time in Hampstead, North London – where their three grown-up children, Honey, Betty and Harvey are based – and go to the South Coast to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. He added, in a letter printed on Dorset Council's website: 'We have bedrooms that face towards the proposed development... We are also concerned about the change to the fabric of local life caused by so many new dwellings in the area, and the direct impact on traffic and amenities. But if locals who can't get onto the property ladder welcome the plans, neighbours were grateful to Jonathan for speaking out, citing issues with traffic, schools that are already full and other amenities under pressure.
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