The ‘Big Brother’ house could be about to get a whole lot bigger with the news bosses have applied to extend the show’s set.
Plans have been submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council to expand the existing building into the outside live eviction area, adding 700 square metres to the current compound.
An aerial view of the 'Big Brother' house taken in 2008
The extension would also boast the addition of a new garden and pool, which has prompted speculation that the next civilian run of the show could feature two houses.
Under the proposed revisions to the area, there would also be a new eviction set built, with a new stage for Emma Willis to interview evicted housemates, as production company Endemol note that the present set is “unsuitable for use in bad weather conditions”.
What the 'Big Brother' house would look like under the proposed plans
This was evident during the 2015 ‘Big Brother’ final, when the metal set had to be evacuated because of a thunder and lightning storm, with Emma having to present her final links from inside the house.
Bosses are hoping that the plans are approved by 17 March, so that works can get underway for the summer series, which is expected to kick off in May or June.
The outside eviction set would also be revamped under the plans
The proposed plans would mark the biggest renovation to the house since it moved to Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire in 2002.
The first two series of the reality show were filmed at the Three Mills Studios in Bow, but production was moved when the local council ordered that the house was taken down and the area returned to its original state.
The current series of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ airs its live final on Friday (5 February).