Face of Nation : Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, 69, who’s vice-president of the United Arab Emirates, was accused of exhibiting “cynical disregard” for planning legal guidelines by erecting the 6ft 6in-high spiked steel fence with out planning permission. Locals had stated the fence was completely inappropriate for the realm and blocked important wildlife corridors between Chobham Frequent and the beforehand open property. Now he has been granted retrospective approval by Runnymede Borough Council for the £75million safety barrier at Longcross property on situation openings are made each 90ft to permit wildlife to cross by.
Billionaire racehorse proprietor Sheikh Mohammed – who has greater than 30 youngsters and was seen at Royal Ascot this week – erected the inexperienced steel fence final 12 months.Tim Knight, boss of Knight Safety, the sheikh’s safety contractor, stated it was obligatory as a result of members of the general public hurled “verbal abuse and racism” at guards and trespassed on his personal grounds.
The land is roofed by an Article 4 Path, that means even minor adjustments should obtain permission from the council. The property features a palatial dwelling the place the sheikh escapes the Dubai summer season warmth.
