GAME of Thrones star Sean Bean has had a bid to build a roof-top terrace at his Belsize Park home thrown out by a Whitehall inspector. 

The actor, who also played warrior-prince Boromir in the screen adaptation of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and appeared in the James Bond film GoldenEye, had asked for planning permission to convert a second-floor roof into a terrace last year but had his home improvement scheme turned down by the Town Hall after neighbours objected. 

They said they feared he would be able to gaze into their bedrooms and living areas. 

On a site visit, planning inspector David Barnes said he discovered he could clearly see one of Mr Bean’s neighbours through a patio window. In his report, he said that the roof terrace’s design with a screen around was not overly bulky and was not “unduly intrusive or prominent”, but could not go-ahead because it would cause “unacceptable harm” to neighbours. 

He added: “Although the scheme would preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Belsize Conservation Area, this matter is significantly outweighed by the unacceptable harm which would be caused to the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbour­ing properties.”

Plans had shown a second-floor flat roof would become a sun trap accessed via double doors from a bedroom. 

Drawings include an opaque glass screen and a mixture of trees to provide privacy. 

Objectors included the Belsize Park Conservation Area Advisory Committee. 

Mr Bean’s architect David Mercer were unavailable for comment, but files lodged with the planning appeal had previously claimed that no one’s privacy would be compromised. 

They said: “We do not accept that the proposals would result in a diminution of the character of the conservation area or detract from the host building or that they would result in overlooking, loss of daylight or amenity to adjoining properties. 

“The proposals have been carefully prepared to overcome these identified concerns.” 

A close neighbour who had also supported Mr Bean’s plans wrote to the Town Hall saying: “I have no objection to the glass balustrade, particularly since our terrace is at the same level, which we enjoy immensely. 

“Since there are so many windows peering down on all our properties, the intended installation will offer additional privacy to both the applicant and his surroundings.”