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The NIMBYs of Whale Beach met their match in celebrity flippers Jen Hawkins and Jake Wall's 'Westfield-style' compound. Now, defeated locals say they finally have something to smile about after four years of renovation hell
Neighbours of supermodel Jennifer Hawkins and her builder husband Jake Wall at Whale Beach have a good reason for suffering through four years of construction hell.
In their latest ballsy move, Hawkins and Wall have purchased a neighbouring four-bedroom home and demolished it to make way for 'construction of a dwelling house including landscaping works', according to the site's approved plans. Hawkins and Wall's original double block purchase was demolished to make way for a modern multi-level mansion that will include a basketball court, infinity swimming pool, home cinema, sauna and four-car garage. Northern Beaches Council told Daily Mail Australia in a statement that while costs of the original grant were indeed exceeded, there was no legal precedent for charging additional fees.
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