David and Victoria Beckham anger neighbours as row over private beach emerges due to documentary

However, planners are now investigating whether the Beckhams failed to disclose the addition of a 1,000-square-foot stretch of sand that borders the water’s edge.

The development came to light not through official channels but via the couple’s on-screen appearance in Victoria Beckham, the Netflix series released earlier this month.

In one scene, the sandy shoreline can be seen in the background as the former England footballer, 50, and his fashion designer wife, 51, talk outside their countryside home.

According to neighbours, the beach looks “totally out of character” for the rural landscape and may breach local planning restrictions designed to preserve the area’s natural charm.

“Neighbours think it is totally out of character for the surrounding area and they are very twitchy around adhering to the rules,” one local source told The Sun.

West Oxfordshire District Council confirmed that it has received a formal complaint about a possible planning violation.

“A report of a planning breach has been received and it will now be investigated,” a council spokesperson said.

When the Beckhams first received approval to build the lake three years ago, the conditions of the project were clear.

Planning documents required the area to be surrounded by wildflower meadows and native trees to maintain an “informal and natural character.”

Officials stated that the landscaping should provide “subtle expressions of an organic parkland style tying the lake to the house.”

The addition of a sand-covered bank could potentially alter that approved design, prompting questions about whether further permissions were needed.

Sources close to the couple insist they have complied fully with planning rules and have not been contacted by the council.

“They have followed regulations to the letter,” one insider said.

The sandy area sits between a wooden jetty and a safari-style tent, reportedly supplied by a company owned by the Beckhams’ close friend and film director Guy Ritchie.

That tent has become another point of curiosity after Ritchie himself was ordered to remove similar structures from his Wiltshire estate, Ashcombe House, following an appearance in a trailer for his Netflix series The Gentlemen.

The Beckhams’ Oxfordshire home, valued at around £12million, has long drawn attention for its ambitious landscaping projects.

The couple have transformed the former Grade II-listed farmhouse into a secluded country retreat complete with tennis courts, a swimming pool, and manicured gardens.

While the latest controversy has prompted fresh scrutiny, those close to the Beckhams insist the project was undertaken in good faith and remains consistent with the overall character of the estate.

Nevertheless, the council’s investigation will determine whether the couple’s latest addition — a private beach in the heart of the English countryside — has crossed a regulatory line.