# Beckham Neighbours Battle Over Cinema Basement Plans > Beckham neighbours fight court over cinema basement plans in London mansion dispute. - Title: Beckham Neighbours Battle Over Cinema Basement Plans - Summary: Beckham neighbours fight court over cinema basement plans in London mansion dispute. Residents near David and Victoria Beckham's London home are suing a… - Keywords: david beckham, victoria beckham, holland park, beckham neighbours, cinema basement, freehold company, montana international properties ltd, high court, garden, subsoil, news, entertainment - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16242251/Residents-Beckham-millionaires-row-court-fight-cinema-garden.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-10-27T12:59:47+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: david beckham, victoria beckham, holland park, beckham neighbours, cinema basement, freehold company, montana international properties ltd, high court, garden, subsoil, news, entertainment ## Beckham Neighbours in Court Dispute Residents living beside David and Victoria Beckham on 'millionaire's row' face bitter court fight over mystery neighbour's plans for giant cinema under garden. ## Mystery Neighbour's Plan Mystery owner wants to build basement with gym and cinema room under garden of house where they all own apartments in Holland Park. ## Beckham's London Residence David and Victoria Beckham's main London residence cost £31.5million in 2013 and is on the same street as other celebrities including Simon Cowell. ## Residents' Company Photographer Piers Calvert and former banker Lisa Erickson are directors of freehold and residents' company in the High Court dispute. ## Ground Floor Owner Ground floor apartment owner is an offshore entity with very little known about it other than it owns the garden. ## Court Dispute A judge is asked to rule whether the company owns only the cultivatable surface of the garden or all soil beneath it to the centre of the earth. ## Residents' Argument The company says the demise of the garden does not carry with it subsoil to the centre of the earth or beyond reasonably required for garden use. ## Judge's Ruling Judge Master Francesca Kaye reserved decision on dispute until later date after three days in court. ## Lease Details Mr Calvert owns attic flat lease, Mrs Erickson owns maisonette below lease, and ground floor is owned by Montana International Properties Ltd. ## Planning Permission Planning permission granted in 2018 for single-storey 2.5m deep basement with gym and cinema room under garden. ## Freehold Company 51 Holland Park Residents Ltd is freehold company made up and owned by owners of flats including Mr Calvert and Mrs Erickson. ## Montana's Position Montana International Properties Ltd says the demise includes all subsoil beneath garden and there is no alternative construction in lease. ## Legal Argument Barrister Daniel Dovar says the issue is whether garden extends below subsoil and how far, with Montana claiming it is sufficient to develop underground basement. ## Legal Dispute Freehold company argues garden demise does not include subsoil beyond reasonably required for garden use, while Montana claims it includes all subsoil. ## No Identity Confirmed Lawyers for both sides declined to confirm who owns the offshore entity or identities of tenants occupying lower apartment. ## Court Outcome After three days in court, judge Master Francesca Kaye reserved decision on dispute until later date. ## Key takeaway Residents near David and Victoria Beckham's London home are suing a mystery neighbour for building a cinema basement under their garden.