# Unauthorized car park dispute at Middleton estate > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/unauthorized-car-park-dispute-at-middleton-estate > Updated: 2026-08-17T15:00:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Pippa Middleton and her husband, James Matthews, have been ordered by West Berkshire Council to remove an unauthorized car park at their Barton Court estate in Berkshire. The facility, which was built for use by fishing and angling clubs, was constructed without prior planning permission. Authorities rejected a retrospective planning application, ruling that the car park was a “visually intrusive and urbanised feature” that was incompatible with the “beauty, landscape, character or rural setting” of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Officials noted the development disrupted an undeveloped meadow and raised concerns regarding visibility for exiting vehicles. Environmental concerns were also cited, specifically regarding potential adverse impacts on the nearby River Kennet, a premier chalk stream, due to a lack of proposed mitigation measures. An appeal to overturn the council’s decision was dismissed in July, despite arguments from the couple that the car park would only operate seasonally from Monday through Thursday. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Pippa Middleton ordered to remove unauthorized car park Pippa Middleton must remove an unauthorized car park at her Berkshire estate after West Berkshire Council ruled the development harmed the landscape of the Wessex Downs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pippa-middleton-ordered-to-remove-unauthorized-car-park-1 ### 2026-08-15: Pippa Middleton ordered to remove unauthorized car park Pippa Middleton must remove an unauthorized car park on her Berkshire estate after an appeal was rejected by West Berkshire Council due to environmental and visual concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pippa-middleton-ordered-to-remove-unauthorized-car-park --- Cite as: Unauthorized car park dispute at Middleton estate. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/unauthorized-car-park-dispute-at-middleton-estate