Lewis Capaldi has been ordered to lower an 'excessively high' fence around his £1.6 million mansion.

The award winning singer, 29, built the almost 6ft high wooden fence around his home in Glasgow for privacy and security reasons but failed to seek planning permission beforehand.

Instead, Capaldi applied for retrospective permission which prompted his neighbour Adam Dunwoodie to complain that the structure 'dominated' his property and impacted his life.

Detailed plans submitted to East Renfrewshire Council revealed Capaldi also wanted to build a sun room in the grounds. 

The council then ordered the Before You Go singer - who has an estimated £30.4 million net worth - to lower the height of section of his fence which is near Mr Dunwoodie's house down to 5ft 3in.

Mr Dunwoodie said he has not objected to any other planning applications made by Capaldi but took issue with the fence. 

The disgruntled neighbour said just one room in his home was not 'dominated by the height and location' of the existing fence. 

In a letter to East Renfrewshire council, Mr Dunwoodie said: 'Our own concerns and objections have been mirrored by every visitor to our property.

'The fence, as it is currently located/constructed, has a significant adverse impact on our daily lives as well as our own property.'

Along with emphasising the 'oppressive impact' of the fence's height and its proximity to his garden, he also raised issue with the structure's standard of finish, appearance and lack of maintenance access to the area of ground between the properties.

Lewis Capaldihas been ordered to lower an 'excessively high' fence around his £1.6 million mansion

The Brit Award winning singer, 29, built the almost 6ft high wooden fence around his home in Glasgowfor privacy and security reasons but failed to seek planning permission beforehand

The letter continued: 'Our hope would be that planning approval for the fence in its current location and form should be rejected and that the necessary work to relocate and alter the height of the fence, considering the overall height relative to ground level, should be completed without delay.

'Whilst we fully understand the applicant's desire for security and privacy and are willing to approach our objection with a constructive mindset, there are several significant factors regarding the existing construction that we strongly oppose.

'I would also note that we have not and do not object to any other construction work that has proceeded or is due to proceed as part of this or other planning applications.' 

A planning letter from East Renfrewshire council said: 'The 1.8m high timber fence is screened from the public road by a hedgerow that is currently establishing and will, upon reaching maturity, provide visual screening.