Nicole Farhi told to tear down sculpture studio at her Hampstead home

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The celebrity sculptor built the structure at her £5million Hampstead home
A report says it's 18ins higher and 3ft wider and deeper than was approved
And a number of complaints have been made by neighbours about its size
Camden Council will take enforcement action, but Farhi is due to appeal

Published: 10:29 EST, 4 September 2015 | Updated: 13:19 EST, 4 September 2015

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Fashion designer Nicole Farhi has angered neighbours with the 'huge and ugly' sculpture studio which she built at the back of her £5million home.

The celebrity sculptor built the 'modest' outbuilding at the Hampstead house she shares with her husband Sir David Hare.

The 69-year-old was given planning permission last year, but documents show it is 18ins higher and 3ft wider and deeper than was approved.

And a number of complaints have been made by neighbours about the size of the structure.

The celebrity sculptor built the 'modest' outbuilding at the Hampstead house she shares with her husband Sir David Hare

Neighbours Sasha and Richard Savage said: 'It is huge and ugly. Not "modest" by any means.' Pictured is the view of the structure from one of Farhi's neighbour's garden

Farhi has used the facility for her showbiz friends, including Dame Judi Dench, Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy, to pose for sculptures.

Neighbours Sasha and Richard Savage said: 'It is huge and ugly. Not "modest" by any means.

'The window on the south side looks straight over our garden into my disabled sister's bedroom, which my parents are understandably very unhappy and concerned about.

'We can see into their garden room and note that their sink is under the window so presumably when they are doing their washing up they will be staring straight at us.'

The local authority said it would take enforcement action, but Farhi, pictured, is due to appeal the decision

Actress Dame Judi Dench, left, and fashion designer Nicole Farhi, right, at a private view for Farhi's debut exhibition of sculptures

Nicole Farhi exhibits her debut sculpture series at Bowman Sculpture Bust of Dame Judi Dench

Planning consultants Indigo Planning defended the structure saying it is not 'significantly different' from the approved plans. Pictured is Nicole Farhi

Another nearby resident, Marcus Linell, said: 'We have a sense that having disregarded the terms of the planning permission they are getting their way by stealth.

'The effect of the enlarged size is that our garden which was hitherto private is now overlooked from close quarters.'

In the documents, Camden Council said the studio 'harmed the garden setting of the neighbouring properties and the character of the conservation area'.