Gareth Southgate has reportedly had plans approved to renovate his £3.25 million Yorkshire mansion.
Southgate, 54, is currently enjoying a break from football after leaving his role as England coach for Euro 2024.
The former defender later spent more time at his Swinsty Hall residence in Timble, about 16 miles from Harrogate.
And according to the Echo of the North, Southgate's two-part application to North Yorkshire Council to upgrade his property has been approved.
The plans, which were submitted in mid-August, officially received the green light on October 2.
Gareth Southgate has reportedly already received approval for plans to renovate his property
Southgate's two-part application to North Yorkshire Council for a £3.25 million upgrade to his residence in Timble, Yorkshire, was given the green light earlier this month
The residence was built in 1576 and is Grade I listed and consists of six bedrooms. Southgate bought him for £3.25 million in 2006.
It also has five bathrooms, a cinema room, a wine cellar, a library and four and a half acres of manicured gardens.
The residence – described as “picturesquely situated” – has a similar small cottage.
The first part of Southgate's application was for the construction of a new water treatment plant combined with the reconstruction of a stone wall on the edge of the property.
The work aims to improve the stability of the wall while also effectively providing better toilet facilities.
However, in order to make the changes, there was a potential problem in the form of a pine tree that had to make way, but this was ultimately decided against.
As part of the plans it was also agreed that the stone wall would be dismantled and rebuilt in the most authentic way possible.
The second part of the plans included the installation of a new sewage treatment plant.
Approving the plans, North Yorkshire Council said: “Overall, the proposal does not result in any loss or significant damage to designated heritage-listed buildings.
“This would preserve the character of the building and its surroundings, without adversely affecting any features it has of particular architectural or historic interest, in line with the guidelines above.
“The council arborist did not comment on the application, however it was noted that the site is surrounded by large, mature trees and a hedge as such, it is not considered that the loss of 1 no. pine would seriously damage the immediate surroundings of the historic building.
“Furthermore, tThe conservator noted that the works would not cause any harmful impact on the wall and, consequently, on the position of the Grade I listed building.
Meanwhile, during Southgate's break from the game, he was linked with several job offers across Europe.
This includes touting the former England coach as a potential successor to the under-pressured Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
However, this week Southgate distanced himself from the speculation and insisted he would not return to football for at least a year.
Southgate is currently on a break from the game after leaving his role as England coach
It was suggested that he would replace Erik ten Hag at Man United, but he has distanced himself from the role
Speaking at the general meeting of the Association of European Clubs in Athens, Southgate said: “First of all, I enjoy life… so there is no rush.
“I have dedicated myself fully to the FA for 11 years and have had many different experiences.
But I definitely won't be training next year. I'm sure of it.
I need to give myself time to make good decisions. When you're coming out of a really important role, you need to give your body and mind time.
