ENGLAND ace Kyle Walker has riled his neighbours by planning a 13ft screen round his five-a-side football pitch.
The star has already put up a 6ft artificial ivy barrier without planning permission.
Kyle Walker is battling neighbours to get a fence built around his football pitch at homeCredit: Getty – Contributor
Now, the Manchester City defender, 29, wants planners to allow him to keep it — and to more than double its height.
He says it will stop onlookers from taking photos of his kickabouts with his children.
In his letter to planners, his partner said: “We have also noticed a number of pedestrians stood on [the road] taking photos and looking into the football pitch whilst the children are playing.
“Due to the exposure and for our security we propose to keep the artificial ivy screen behind the football pitch to provide privacy from neighbouring properties and from roadside.”
But neighbours are protesting. One said: “The screening is unsightly and is not in keeping with the local environment.”
Another local added to the council: “In the long term we would like to see a landscaped natural barrier.”
They were already wound up when the pitch was installed by the previous owner, former City player Stephen Ireland, without consent.
Kyle bought the £3.5million house in Prestbury, Cheshire, in February.
It boasts a natural swimming pool with waterfall, a gym and games room and a new bar.
A council decision is due soon.
Ex-girlfriend Annie Kilner is mum to Kyle Walker’s three sonsCredit: Instagram
Kyle Walker, pictured right, in a wall of England teammatesCredit: MICHAEL KOOREN
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