A listed historic mansion, several hectares of lush property and… a crematorium 800 meters away. Henny Wathen-Fayed She refuses to see the view as she contemplates her green space from the window. wife of Mohamed Al Fayed The construction of the building was canceled a few steps from his splendid estate, all the way to the High Court in London.

Billionaire, former Ritz owner – also, father of dodi al fayed – Barrow owns Green Court, a 17th-century mansion valued at £4.6 million. The property is located in the county of Surrey, England.

If construction of the crematorium is successful, the couple’s park will also have a ceremonial hall, a memorial space, a memorial garden, and a parking lot. daily mail,

To go to the front before the High Court, Hennie Wathen-Fayed relies on an ecological argument: “We went there for the green belt and residents want it to remain that way. […] It is a peaceful, natural area and we want more land to be protected. ,

Clearly very concerned about preserving local biodiversity, the billionaire is starting a standoff against residents close to the county: they have been demanding the construction of a crematorium for several years. The date of the High Court judge’s decision is yet to be decided.