Overview

• Rita Ora’s architect submitted a planning application in early August to install a futuristic, sound-insulated gym in the sunken courtyard of her Grade II-listed North London property.
• The local planning authority is now reviewing the proposal, representing the latest stage in the formal consent process.
• Residents of an adjacent block of flats lodged an official objection, arguing that artificial lighting, potential noise leakage and breaches of privacy would erode local tranquillity.
• Objectors specifically pointed to the inclusion of bifold doors that they say could enable music and conversation projection at any hour despite acoustic insulation.
• The dispute underscores broader community resistance to modern renovations in heritage-protected residential areas and the risk of legal action.