TV star Ashley Walters has won permission to build a swimming pool in the garden of his Kent home – despite objections from a neighbour.

The actor, who recently appeared in Netflix’s hit show Adolescence, applied for a single-storey detached outbuilding to house a pool, gym, games room and changing facilities.

His plans angered a local resident who objected on multiple grounds – including it being “out of character with the rural area”.

But planners at Canterbury City Council have given the proposals the green light.

The objection was raised after a site notice was placed in the area and neighbouring properties were informed.

The disgruntled local wrote: “There are no buildings of this size and type at the rear of these properties.

“It is out of character with the rural area.

“There is access to the rear, and this would represent an unreasonable breach.”

But in response, planning officials stated: "The outbuilding will be positioned to the rear of the plot which results in the development being in excess of 50m from any neighbouring property.

"As such, given its single-storey nature it is considered that there would be no unacceptable overlooking, overbearing impact, sense of enclosure or loss of light as a result of the development."

In approving the latest decision, they added: "The proposal is considered to be acceptable in terms of mass and scale in relation to the overall size of the plot.

"The outbuilding will be finished under a flat roofed design and in a mixture of slatted cladding and render. Given its position to the rear of the property it would not be visible form public vantage points so would have a neutral impact on the streetscene and landscape.

"Given the above, the proposed development would have sufficient regard for the context and character of the site.”

The decision marked the second recent planning victory for Walters, who also starred in Top Boy and made his name as a member of So Solid Crew.

In August last year, he was given permission to extend his chalet bungalow near Herne Bay after a two-year battle with the city council.

In an exclusive interview with KentOnline at the time, he said he would be forced to move if he did not get the green light.

After multiple appeals and three separate applications, he was eventually given the go-ahead.