In 2019, the Leonard Cheshire charity announced plans for a $3.1million redevelopment project intended to modernize the property and secure its future.
But the plans were ultimately abandoned following the financial and logistical pressures created by the pandemic.
Confirming the closure, the charity said: “Since the original plan of September 2019 detailing an agreement to spend £2.3million ($3.1million) redeveloping Park House – and match fund the same amount for further investment – cash resources and fundraising have understandably been shifted in response to the pandemic.”
The organization added: “We therefore cannot justify that outlay considering the current barriers that disabled people face across the world, and coupled with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 and the impact on our work, it’s been proposed to discontinue the redevelopment and work with Sandringham Estate to exit the lease.”
Photographs have shown the once-celebrated property slipping into serious neglect.
Images reveal overgrown lawns surrounding the building, while parts of the exterior showed peeling paint, stained brickwork, and damaged outbuildings, including a shed with a partially collapsed roof.
Locals familiar with the area are said to fear the property could continue deteriorating unless a long-term restoration plan emerges for one of the most emotionally significant homes connected to Diana’s life.