Neighbours complain about Christian and Geri Horner's pool plans

Geri and Christian Horner have applied to build a pool in the garden of their Northamptonshire home

An application by Christian and Geri Horner to build a swimming pool at their Grade II listed home has been met with complaints by neighbours.

The Red Bull Formula 1 boss and the ex-Spice Girl have submitted the plan for their house in the village in Northamptonshire.

The application said the pool would "complement the existing property".

But responses from neighbours said the development would cause a disturbance in the "peaceful" village.

The plans submitted said the outdoor swimming pool would measure 12m (39ft) in length and 5m (16ft) in width.

According to the design and access statement, the pool "seeks to rejuvenate the current walled garden".

The plans were "sensitive and appropriate to the character and setting of the property", the statement added.

'Beauty and peacefulness'

But a response from a neighbour said the swimming pool would affect the village church.

"It would be the height of disrespect to be standing in the churchyard during an internment to be distracted by screaming, shouting and splashing from a short distance away," the objection said.

It said it hoped "the peace of the area is preserved as it is now, so that locals and visitors can continue to enjoy a village that they chose for its beauty and peacefulness".

A second response objected and said: "It has historically been a peaceful and quiet part of the village."

The third objection has been fully blanked out in the planning documents.

Representatives of Christian and Geri Horner have been contacted for comment.

A decision on the application is yet to be made.