Thierry Henry has been give permission to knock down his £6m Hampstead mansion to build a new home that incorporates a giant four-storey fish tank.
The ex-Arsenal footballer's plans had been opposed by neighbours, including actor Tom Conti, who claimed the building of the house would cause massive disruption and was unsuited to the area.
The Heath and Hampstead Society had also called for the application to be thrown out, saying the design of the new house 'has no style or elegance'.
But in a meeting lasting for several hours Camden council’s planning committee voted nine to two in favour of Henry.
Henry, who now plays for the New York Red Bulls, can now go ahead with demolishing his current home and replacing it with a new one, complete with the 25,000 l/5,500 gal. aquarium, which is designed to form a glamorous aquatic background for the house's staircase.
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