Prince William and Kate Middleton have been granted planning permission to undertake major building work at Anmer Hall, a ten-bedroom Norfolk mansion on the grounds of the royal estate in Sandringham that was given to them by Queen Elizabeth II as a country pad.
According to the Telegraph, the plans show that a new garden room will be built onto the existing kitchen at the side of the house, "with a pergola to be added over a patio next to it to give the royal couple extra privacy."
The Telegraph says, "A wood store is to be converted into a sitting room and lavatory, possibly for police protection officers, and two berths of a four-block garage will be turned into an "equipment room".
"Extra trees will be planted around the house to screen it from public view, a new gate across what is currently a public road will be built and a lawn at the house will be taken out to create extra parking spaces."
Some of the other plans include converting a wood store, which could possibly be used for security to guard the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Other privacy renovations include making a public gate that leads to nearby St Mary's Church now private, and creating a new separate public entrance to the church. The monarchy might also pay for a private parking lot for the church.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, currently living in a rented farmhouse on Anglesey, are also waiting for renovation work on their London home in Kensington Palace to be completed.
