Robbie Williams has been granted permission to cut down a tree at his London mansion – despite opposition from his neighbours.

The 50-year-old pop star has received the go-ahead from Kensington and Chelsea Council to chop down a diseased 20-metre-tall Norway maple at his home in West London.

“The decline of this tree looks to have been caused by honey fungus and there is no chemical control for this disease,” the council said in its ruling.

“The tree has reached the end of its safe useful life expectancy and should be removed and replaced.”

The fungus attacks the roots of trees and the disease prompted Williams to seek permission to have it cut down.

However, he met stiff opposition from some of his neighbours in the affluent London suburb.

“There is no explanation as to why this tree need be felled, only a series of photos showing parts of it are damaged,” one anonymous neighbour wrote in response to Williams’ application.

Williams was previously involved in a high-profile, years-long planning dispute battle with legendary musician Jimmy Page.

The Angels hitmaker and the Led Zeppelin star spent years arguing over Williams’ plans to renovate his home, with the former Take That singer seeking to build an underground swimming pool and gym.

Page, 80, objected to the plans, arguing that the vibrations caused by the construction work posed a threat to his own property.

The music icon claimed the building work could have damaged the paintings and frescoes of his heritage-listed property, which was previously owned by award-winning poet John Betjeman.

Despite this, Williams was eventually granted planning permission at a meeting at Kensington Town Hall in December 2018 to make the changes.