In October, Nettavisen was able to report that Tarjei Bø (35) and her partner Gita Simonsen (32) had published his villa at Vinderen for sale.
The reason for the sale was that the biathlon star wanted to probe the housing market if it became relevant to buy a new home.
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– We have been given a unique opportunity to realize another home here in Oslo a little further in time, and therefore we are testing whether someone wants to buy our home now, or whether it will be later. We are very happy with the house and the area, so we will sell when we get the right price, Bø wrote, among other things, in a text message to Nettavisen.
– The whole basement is full
In January, it became known that the couple had bought a new house in Vinderen for NOK 25.55 million. According to Akersposten, the house was listed with an asking price of NOK 27 million.
When Nettavisen met Bø and Simonsen on Monday evening during the launch of the new streaming service “Max”, he was able to reveal that they have now taken over the new home.
– The entire basement is still full of cardboard boxes. The Dørstokkmila has started, but it feels a bit like an invincible project so far, Bø said with a laugh to Nettavisen.
– We’re taking it one week at a time, but I’m still looking for my shoes, he added, referring to the fact that he arrived at the party in trainers.
Opposition from the neighbours
In March, the couple applied to make major changes to the plot. The Planning and Building Agency’s review shows that the couple have applied to make several changes to the plot.
Among other things, permission to build a new detached house, as well as minor demolition work and rehabilitation of an existing detached house.
However, this has been met with opposition from the neighbours.
– We are trying to get a house built so maybe we can realize our housing dream, but we will see. We are waiting a while for the application, but we have plenty of time. We live well for now, Bø said with a smile.
The new home is planned to be 160 square meters over two floors. The couple have also applied to fell a pear tree to make room for the new house, which has led to a conflict with the neighbours.
The neighbors claim that the tree is primarily wanted to be felled to enable the development, and not for other legitimate reasons.
– In the attached dispensation application, it is requested to cut down a pear tree. On the other hand, there is no mention of a larger fir tree that ends up in conflict with the measure applied for, says one neighbor’s notice.
– It is clear that the pear tree is primarily sought to be felled to make room for development. We ask that the Planning and Building Agency process the dispensation application with this in mind and that the benefits of granting a dispensation are primarily for the owner of the initiative and have no other social benefits, says the second neighbor notice.
Will replace old wood
The architects representing the couple, on the other hand, argue that the tree has little significance for the green environment and that it is in poor condition.
They propose to replace it with a new tree that will contribute to the existing green structure of the property.
– We believe that the tree has very little impact on the green character and is in poor condition, so that it will only be positive to replace it with a new tree. The new tree will be planted more strategically in the front garden where it will build up even more clearly under the current green structure along the road. We therefore ask that the Planning and Building Agency process the dispensation application on the basis of the assessment made by an expert with specialist expertise in the field, writes the architectural firm.
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In addition to the construction of the new home, the couple want to remove a conservatory from the existing home to restore its original appearance. The final decision on the application now rests with the Planning and Building Agency.
– In-country problems
Simonsen tells Nettavisen that such challenges arise all the time, but that she and her fiance take it all with a smile.
– We have now submitted the application, so we can hope that it will go through. We’ll have to ask the neighbors for a garden party eventually, says Simonsen.
When asked if the biathlete himself has had any angry neighbors on his doorstep, he replies as follows:
– No, they are very good. There are some in-country problems for everyone involved, concludes Bø.
