{"id":48240,"date":"2026-08-16T07:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48240"},"modified":"2026-08-16T07:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:22:29","slug":"youtube-star-zoella-wins-permission-for-donkey-sanctuary-but-locals-are-left-fuming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48240","title":{"rendered":"YouTube star Zoella wins permission for donkey sanctuary but locals are left fuming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_847561\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">YouTube star Zoella and her fianc\u00e9 Alfie Deyes are getting to work building a donkey sanctuary near their West Sussex home &#8211; but locals have plenty to say about the plans<\/h2>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"31651695\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31651695.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_staapp_362274158_657122159679742_5441186856508510264_n_1080.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31651695.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_staapp_362274158_657122159679742_5441186856508510264_n_1080.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31651695.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_staapp_362274158_657122159679742_5441186856508510264_n_1080.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31651695.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_staapp_362274158_657122159679742_5441186856508510264_n_1080.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Zoella and Alfie Deyes have won permission to build a donkey sanctuary\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Zoella and Alfie Deyes have won permission to build a donkey sanctuary<cite aria-label=\"Image: Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Zoella has won her battle to build a donkey sanctuary near her home &#8211; sparking anger from archaeology enthusiasts and animal rights cynics alike. The 36-year-old <a aria-label=\"YouTubeLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/youtube\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> star and her 32-year-old fianc\u00e9, Alfie Deyes, will now go ahead with building their equine refuge.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"ZoellaLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/zoella\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Zoella<\/a> &#8211; whose real name is Zoe Sugg &#8211; has been in a relationship with <a aria-label=\"fellow YouTube star AlfieLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/after-zoella-complains-privacy-vlogger-7620388\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">fellow YouTube star Alfie<\/a> since 2012, and they made the move to their five-bedroom, \u00a31 million home in Hassocks, West Sussex, near Brighton, in 2015. They live there with their two children, Ottilie, four, and Novie, two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The young family will soon be joined by an array of four-legged animals; however, after Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) deemed it acceptable for them to build a donkey sanctuary in the grounds of a five-acre field that they own beside their house. The move has reportedly angered local residents for several reasons.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-grouped\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_container__i0sRj\" data-testid=\"portrait-image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-30381971\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"30381971\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Zoe Sugg announces expecting second baby with Alfie Deyes\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article30381971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_ARP_CHP_030723Zoe-Sugg_7874JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article30381971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_ARP_CHP_030723Zoe-Sugg_7874JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article30381971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_ARP_CHP_030723Zoe-Sugg_7874JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article30381971.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_ARP_CHP_030723Zoe-Sugg_7874JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Zoella and Alfie moved to West Sussex in 2015 and started their family\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Zoella and Alfie moved to West Sussex in 2015 and started their family<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37556534\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37556534\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A photo of a donkey\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37556534.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Laughing-Donkey.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37556534.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Laughing-Donkey.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37556534.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Laughing-Donkey.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37556534.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Laughing-Donkey.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The couple are planning to build a donkey sanctuary on their grounds (stock image)\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The couple are planning to build a donkey sanctuary on their grounds (stock image)<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">First, the couple had been warned that their plans could uncover a potential Roman, Anglo-Saxon or even prehistoric burial ground, which could be deemed more significant for local history. While other locals have declared that there is not enough interest in donkeys to warrant the plans getting the green light.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a aria-label=\"BBCLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/ce8ljpg9z8ro\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a> reported that Zoella&#8217;s request had been approved earlier this week. One local complained: &#8220;We also don&#8217;t like the gates and would rather they were not there,&#8221; said one resident, who did not want to be named.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Once you have gates up, it&#8217;s not the same. There are paths and bridal ways all around here, and people use them for walks all the time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-grouped\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_container__i0sRj\" data-testid=\"portrait-image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-13757898\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"13757898\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joe Sugg, Dinae Buswell, Zoella and Alfie Deyes\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article13757898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Joe-and-Dianne-to-spend-Christmas-apart.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article13757898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Joe-and-Dianne-to-spend-Christmas-apart.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article13757898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Joe-and-Dianne-to-spend-Christmas-apart.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article13757898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Joe-and-Dianne-to-spend-Christmas-apart.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Zoella's real name is Zoe Sugg and she is the sister of YouTube star Joe Sugg\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Zoella&#8217;s real name is Zoe Sugg and she is the sister of YouTube star Joe Sugg<cite aria-label=\"Image: INSTAGRAM\/diannebuswell\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: INSTAGRAM\/diannebuswell)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36957017\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36957017\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f Figure_letterbox__TrOWv\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36957017.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-174930JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36957017.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-174930JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36957017.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-174930JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36957017.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-174930JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Joe and Dianne Buswell recently welcomed a first child of their own\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Joe and Dianne Buswell recently welcomed a first child of their own<cite aria-label=\"Image: diannebuswell\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: diannebuswell\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While a note on the gate, reportedly drafted by Zoella and her fianc\u00e9, states: &#8220;We&#8217;ve lived here for nine years with our garden backing onto this field, and we have always worried about it one day being developed into new houses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;After many years of trying to purchase it, last year we managed to do so. This means not only is the view from our house and many others nearby protected, it also helps keep this area the lovely walking spot it is for so many people each day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The message concludes: &#8220;If you live in this area and are also keen to keep as much green space thriving as possible, please head over to the council&#8217;s planning website and leave a positive comment to help encourage the approval of other projects like ours &#8211; thank you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"The SunLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/40050095\/zoella-donkey-sanctuary-fuming-locals-rage\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The Sun<\/a> has uncovered more anger over the plans, with a local telling the publication: &#8220;Nobody is bothered about the donkeys \u2013 we\u2019ve all seen them before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While others expressed concern that the planning permission could be utilised by future owners of the land, should the YouTube stars move on, and then build more property on the grounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, there have been happy times for the wider Sugg-Deyes family as Zoella&#8217;s brother <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/joe-sugg\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Joe Sugg<\/a> became a first-time father earlier this year. The YouTuber and his long-term partner, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/strictly-come-dancing\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> professional Dianne Buswell, welcomed a son in March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The couple named their bundle of joy Bowden Mark Richard Sugg &#8211; and explained he will be nicknamed Bowie. 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