Beyonce and Jay-Z are set to benefit from a 'rich person' planning clause which will allow the couple to build a rural estate in the Cotswolds. 

The pop duo are said to be in the final stages of purchasing 58 acres of land on the outskirts of Wigginton, that has received planning permission for a 'spectacular rural estate'.

Pictures show the derelict 'shack' and algae-filled lake where the stars are set to build their new mansion overlooking the water in the sleepy Oxfordshire hotspot.

But it can now been revealed that the development is only being being allowed under a 'special exemption'. 

A 'paragraph 80' clause allows for the building of 'architecturally important buildings' in places where planning would otherwise be refused.

The consent has been dubbed the 'rich person clause' due to the amount of money and investment required to override normal planning restrictions. 

Planning consent was granted by Cherwell District Council in 2021 under NPPF paragraph 80, that was submitted by the owner of the land. 

The owner never had the place built and instead sold the land subject to contract with the planning permission attached.

Beyonce and Jay-Z (pictured) are set to benefit from a 'rich person' planning clause which will allow the couple to build a rural estate in the Cotswolds 

The plot of land that Beyonce and Jay-Z are said to be in the final stages of purchasing 

Plans for Beyonce and Jay-Z's 'spectacular rural estate' in the Cotswolds 

The land has been sold after being marketed for £7.5million - although could be worth significantly more once the home has been built.

The listing detailed an 18 acre site with permission to build a 'large contemporary' home with seven bedrooms, seven reception rooms and seven bathrooms.

It said: '[It] is totally unique. The site for the new house is at the head of a long drive that meanders through beautiful countryside to a magical woodland lake.

'Permission has been granted to create a large contemporary dwelling that part cantilevers over its own lake, has incredible room volumes throughout, will be exceptionally light and have stunning views out over the surrounding countryside.

'The position and the permission are unrivalled.'

The listing states the home is currently 'sold subject to contract' and is listed as 'no longer on the market'. 

It is not known what stage the sale to the celebrity couple is but locals have speculated it is in the 'final stages.'

Seymour-Smith Architects proudly posted that the land was its fifth project to have had planning consent granted under NPPF paragraph 80 (and its various predecessors - in this case, paragraph 79).