King Charles, Prince William, and Princess Kate could be on the brink of a family dispute over plans for a new slurry pit on the Sandringham estate.
The proposed facility, reportedly capable of storing more than two million gallons of manure, is set to be located close to William’s Grade II-listed residence, Anmer Hall, according to planning documents from King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council.
William’s Georgian property, which was presented to him by the late Queen Elizabeth II as a wedding gift, sits just under a mile from the planned pit.
The new installation is reported to cover an area measuring 86 by 46 metres and could accommodate up to 2,160,538 gallons of slurry.
While the pit awaits approval, local residents have voiced concerns about the potential impact, reports the Mirror.
One neighbour told the Daily Mail: “Everyone is worried it will create a massive stink. Goodness knows what William and Kate think about it. It is a bit ironic that the landowner responsible for the plans is William’s father, the King.”
Alongside local residents, councillors have also lodged objections. County councillor Stuart Dark suggested that the pit could either be rejected outright or granted approval with strict conditions attached.
The controversy comes just weeks after it was reported that the disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to relocate to the estate.
Andrew, whose Royal titles were stripped earlier this year, will move after leaving his long-term home at Royal Lodge.
Royal author Andrew Lownie told the Mirror that Andrew’s relocation represents a practical solution following years of scandal surrounding his relationship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Royal author Andrew Lownie said: “I understand that Andrew will have to be paid quite a lot of money to basically get out of the lease.
“One has to be practical. This was the only way to get him out, and it’s not taxpayer money that’s being spent; that’s up to Charles. I think it has lanced the boil and averted what was turning out to be a major crisis, so I can understand why he has done it.”
Reach Plc approached the Palace for comment.
