NATIONAL Park planning inspectors have been denied access to obtain entry into an historic house in Govilon, which is at the centre of a 'footballer's wife-styled' makeover, after Abergavenny magistrates refused to grant a request for a warrant.

Brecon Beacons National Park officials had feared the listed 16th century property had been inappropriately renovated and applied to the court on Monday to ask for a warrant to enter the Elizabethan period house.

Kim Davies, aged 56, a millionaire businessman bought the house for £675,000 in 2007, is believed to have spent £1million on the property and it's currently up for sale priced at £2.25million.

The house is said to be the inspiration behind the hymn 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' after Cecil Alexander was a guest at ivy clad Llanwenarth House in 1848.

The park's planning officer Clare Jones told the court that she had visited the property on at least ten occasions and the warrant was needed so that a conservation expert could examine the works that have taken place and advise them if the building has been compromised over its Grade II listing.

Chairman of the bench Dr Christopher Rowlands said that he was refusing to grant the Park's authority request for a warrant to enter the property because the magistrates were assured by Mr Davies that no further work had taken place on the property since an injunction was issued.

The court refused the application and awarded costs of £500 to Mr Davies.

Speaking afterwards Mr Davies said that he has always welcomed the officers from the National Park when they visited his home, adding.

"They say an Englishman's home is his castle – only in this case it's a Welshman's home."

A spokeswoman for BBNP said: "We are extremely disappointed with the magistrates decision and we are now exploring the options that are open to us."