Beckhams Face West Oxfordshire Investigation Over Undisclosed Private Beach

David and Victoria Beckham are facing a planning investigation by West Oxfordshire District Council after a 1,000-square-foot private beach on their £12 million Cotswolds estate was revealed in a new Netflix documentary. The couple had permission to build a kidney-shaped artificial lake on their 43-acre property with strict conditions that the surrounding area be landscaped as an organic parkland with wildflower meadows and native trees to support local wildlife. However, the private sandy beach adjoining the lake was not disclosed in the original planning application, prompting complaints from neighbors who feel it is out of character for the rural area and concerned about adherence to planning regulations. Council officials confirmed receiving a report of a planning breach and are investigating whether the beach violates the original agreement. The beach, visible in the documentary alongside a wooden jetty and a safari tent from a friend’s company, has stirred local controversy regarding compliance and transparency in development practices. The Beckhams have not publicly commented on the investigation.