The founder of Capita and his wife have lost their battle to block an overly large, six-bedroom house from being built after claiming it will overshadow his own mansion.
Sir Rodney Aldridge warned the house would invade his privacy, along with his wife Carol, at their home on a millionaire s playground, estate in Surrey.
The couple, thought to be worth around £135m, signed a letter to Elmbridge Borough Council accusing developers of trying to maximise the commercial value of the neighbouring plot by building an overly large property on the 0.2 hectare site.
Elmbridge Borough Council has approved plans to build a six-bedroom mansion next to the millionaire s playground estate where Capita owner Sir Rodney Aldridge lives with his wife