Robbie Williams wins planning battle with Jimmy Page to renovate London mansion

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Former Take That star bought the late director Michael Winner's home in 2013
The Led Zeppelin rocker lives next door in the Grade I listed Tower House
Guitarist claimed that vibrations from work could damage his historic home
Town planners of Kensington and Chelsea have passed planning application

Published: 13:34 EST, 8 July 2015 | Updated: 01:29 EST, 10 July 2015

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Robbie Williams has won the latest round of his bitter planning battle with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page over plans to refurbish his £17.5million London mansion.

The 41-year-old singer has been in an ongoing dispute with his rock star neighbour since buying the late film director Michael Winner's former home in West London.

He has previously withdrawn two sets of plans after veteran rocker Page objected, claiming any work could damage the stunning decor in his historically important home.

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Everybody needs good neighbours: Jimmy Page's Grade I listed Tower House, left, is right next to the £17.5million house that Robbie Williams bought in 2013, pictured right, on Melbury Road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Trouble in paradise: The 41-year-old singer, pictured right, has been in an ongoing dispute with his rock star neighbour since buying the late film director Michael Winner's former home in West London, left

Piece of history: Built in the 1870s by Victorian architect William Bruges, Page, 71, pictured left, fears vibration from any work could damage his property next door, Tower House, pictured right

Williams came up with fresh plans for the 46-room mansion in March, which Page - who lives at the Grade I listed Tower House next door - once again objected to in a strongly-worded letter.

This included alterations to every floor, the removal of a swimming pool and gym, new air conditioning, minor excavation and the demolition and replacement of the garage.

Neighbouring Tower House is regarded as one of the most important properties in West London and was once saved from demolition by Sir John Betjeman.

Built in the 1870s by Victorian architect William Bruges, Page, 71, fears vibration from any work could damage his property.

He also said the proposed garage was 'extremely unfortunate in architectural terms' and raised fears that people would be able to peer into his house, where he has lived since 1972

The legendary guitarist backed up his claims with letters from conservation architects and engineers after hiring the team of experts to help him fight the work.

The proposals went to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea planning committee, which also discussed the plans with Historic England.

And at a meeting held this week, the council gave Williams permission to carry out the work, subject to conditions.

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Back for good: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have now accepted the former Take That star's planning application and said the work can go ahead

Stairway To Heaven: Neighbouring Tower House is regarded as one of the most important properties in West London and was once saved from demolition by Sir John Betjeman

A council report said: 'The vibration monitoring information states that there would be no harm to Tower House, which has an important interior decorative scheme and finishes as reflected in its listing at Grade I.

'Historic England has advised that the proposed works at the application site are modest and occur a reasonable distance away from the Tower House, and that there is no risk of the Tower House being affected by ground movement as a result of the proposed works.'

Williams will have to install equipment to monitor the level of vibration, which should not exceed 2.0 mm per second. Earlier tests at the site suggest this won't be an issue.

Any excavations must be dug by hand and hand tools must be used to break out existing concrete slabs.

He was also advised by the council to ask Page if he can attach vibration monitoring equipment to the side of Tower House.

The approval represents a big victory for Williams, who bought Woodland House in Holland Park in 2013 for £17.5 million.

But while the battle is won, it is unknown whether or not he has won the war. Earlier this year he outlined plans to build a huge subterranean basement but later withdrew them.

If he was to re-submit them he would face a far more difficult task to get them approved.

Page has also been in a planning row with his other next-door neighbours who wanted to build a new mega-basement.

However on this occasion Page was victorious, with the council decided 'a precautionary approach is warranted' and dismissed an appeal from the owners.