A former Starbucks franchise boss built a tennis court on agricultural land in Hampshire; after years of objections, an inspector upheld enforcement action and gave him six months to remove the unauthorised works
- Mark Hepburn bought Hampshire’s Cupressus for £740,000 in 2017, later adding extensive leisure facilities to its grounds.
- A countryside property can be a private retreat, but transforming agricultural land into an elaborate leisure complex can bring planning rules into sharp focus.
- In Durley, near Southampton, a former Starbucks franchise executive’s ambitious garden makeover has ended in a planning setback after a three-year dispute.
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- Mark Hepburn bought Hampshire’s Cupressus for £740,000 in 2017, later adding extensive leisure facilities to its grounds.
- A countryside property can be a private retreat, but transforming agricultural land into an elaborate leisure complex can bring planning rules into sharp focus.
- In Durley, near Southampton, a former Starbucks franchise executive’s ambitious garden makeover has ended in a planning setback after a three-year dispute.
Sources: Times of India