A London businessman has sparked a row with his local council by erecting a farm-style electric fence in the front yard of his £44.5 million mansion.

David Walsh, who moved into the four-storey Notting Hill townhouse with his wife in 2023, added the feature to the property this year.

It was met with opposition from the Ladbroke Association, a conservation society that aims to ‘encourage high standards of architectural and town planning’ in the wealthy neighbourhood.

The association argued the fence poses a danger to ‘groups of people’ in the area, the Daily Mail reported.

It referenced planning rules saying authorities have to ensure hazards aren’t created ‘in locations were large numbers of people are expected to congregate’, thought to be a reference to Notting Hill Carnival.

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