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The rockstar's neighbours want to chop down a cherry tree next to Medina House, his huge 15-bedroom home in Hove.

People living on Sussex Road are fighting the planning application, saying the tree is the "last piece of nature" in the area.

Although some claim Medina House, a former Turkish bath, has contributed to a sense of "oppressiveness" on the street.

A row has broken out over the tree near Medina House

One neighbour, Neil Williams, 56, said: "There are constantly 30, 40 birds in the tree and the amount of birdsong is a massive relief from the overdevelopment of the area and given people a sense of escape.

"I would imagine David Gilmour would also support keeping the tree. This is the last bit of nature in the area and is really worth fighting for."

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The 75-year-old and his wife, novelist Polly Samson, bought the property in 2015 and spent years transforming it into a home.

After years of building work, hoardings surrounding their new home were removed in October last year.

But other unnamed neighbours criticised the development as they called for the tree to be saved.

One said: "This is the last remaining tree in the area. The existing new development of Medina House has caused much overshadowing and oppressiveness to other properties in Sussex Road, and this proposed development would make the problem worse."

It is claimed fruit from the tree, near Medina House, causes a mess

The tree does not qualify for a preservation order because it cannot be seen from the road.

The application to remove the tree claims it is caused "shading to an already shady courtyard" and that falling fruit is causing "a mess".

Another unnamed neighbour said: "The tree breaks the skyline and prevents a sense of enclosure, particularly with the looming presence of the new construction on the Medina House site. The removal of the tree would be a catastrophe for the local area."

While another one added said: "The recent development in Medina House has created an oppressive sense of enclosure for properties to the north of the site. This will only add to the sense of enclosure we already feel, removing the remaining amenity space.

While a further resident said: "The removal of the tree and this space would greatly increase the sense of enclosure particularly in relation to the loss of light and sky as a result of the Medina House site redevelopment."

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Representatives of David Gilmour have been contacted for comment.

Brighton and Hove Council are due to make a decision on the matter.