Overview
- David and Victoria Beckham have applied to West Oxfordshire District Council to convert part of an agricultural track into a secondary residential access for their Maplewood Barn estate.
- Plans would link the track to the existing driveway and upgrade the dropped kerb and gates on Ledwell Lane to reduce reliance on Tracey Lane.
- Part of the scheme is retrospective, with documents noting a short intra‑curtilage link to the driveway has already been installed.
- At least one neighbour, Joan Lane of Great Tew, has filed a formal objection, citing disruption to walkers and opposing another stretch of tarmac through the woods.
- Separately, the council confirmed it is investigating a reported planning breach over the property’s sand bank, as the new access application remains under consideration.