Pippa Middleton and Her Husband Win a Literal Gatekeeping Battle

“My family needs more security”: Pippa is the sister of the future queen

In 2024, the district council recognized the public’s right of way. Matthews, however, immediately challenged the decision, and the matter was subsequently reviewed in May 2026.

During the hearing last May, Matthews explained that he had not been informed, when he purchased the property, of any potential public use of the driveway. He also pointed out that there was insufficient evidence to classify it as public,…