Noel Gallagher has applied for planning permission to construct a summer house in the grounds of his Buckinghamshire home.

In the application, the former Oasis guitarist said the wooden building with thatched roof would act as a “refuge”.

"The summer house is solely for the use of the family for the enjoyment of their gardens,” Gallagher added.

The application is currently awaiting consideration by Chiltern District Council, reports the Press Association.

Meanwhile, Gallagher will return to the stage this month for the first time since he quit Oasis last August.

The guitarist is due to play two shows at London's Royal Albert Hall in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

(by Jason Gregory)