Billie Faiers and her husband Greg Shepherd have finally received planning permission to begin building their £1.4 million Essex dream home.

The couple celebrated the milestone as they toasted their glasses of wine in an Instagram post on Friday, after facing setbacks from neighbours to convert their run down 1920s property into a five-bedroom luxury family home.

Billie confirmed on Thursday that she had kicked off renovations on her dream home in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, despite claims that neighbours had deemed the plans 'too grand.'

Sharing a snap of their champagne glasses, along with plans for their dream home, Billie penned the caption: 'Planning Permission Approved.

Clearly as thrilled as his wife that they'd finally been given permission to start the epic transformation, Greg shared the same snap with the caption: 'So after 9 long months of waiting we have finally got our planning permission approved.'

On Tuesday Billie exclusively told MailOnline that she and Greg had begun works on their dream home, which they purchased in January. She said: 'We're so pleased and finally got there in the end.

'They've estimated it'll take a year to complete the renovations, which is very long time but we all know how quick time goes nowadays. We're living in our current home in the moment and stay here until the work is done.'

The TV stars will demolish the existing garage and conservatory to build a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension.

The abode will also be complete with an in-and-out driveway along with a single-storey front extension and landscape work.

It had been reported last week that Greg and Billie finally received official permission from Brentwood Borough Council to convert their property into a five-bedroom luxury family home after making a number of changes and compromises.

The official notice stated that 'in pursuance of the powers conferred on them' the couple would be permitted to carry out specific work. According to The Sun, this would allow them to demolish the existing garage to build a two-storey side extension.

Additionally, they would be able to demolish the existing conservatory in order to build a single-storey rear extension.

The luxury mansion would also be complete with an in-and-out driveway along with a single-storey front extension and landscape work.