Boris Johnson is making a fresh development after he and his wife Carrie celebrated winning a planning dispute at their Oxfordshire estate valued at £3.8 million.

The former prime minister is scheduled to address the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026, where he will share his perspectives on international politics, commerce and the evolving dynamic between India and Western nations.

The New Delhi gathering will also include prominent business leaders such as Marriott International chief executive Anthony Capuano and Boston Consulting Group chief executive Christoph Schweizer, according to The Economic Times.

Advertising executive Sir Martin Sorrell is lined up to discuss his experience of constructing multinational enterprises and negotiating transactions, while JPMorgan investment-banking chair Anu Aiyengar will contribute expertise from significant mergers and acquisitions.

The forum will explore how artificial intelligence, commerce and changing worldwide economic circumstances impact corporations and economies, with technology founders from Silicon Valley also anticipated to participate.

This follows a successful outcome for Mr Johnson regarding planning matters at his Brightwell Manor property in the village of Brightwell, close to Wallingford.

He acquired the 400-year-old, Grade II-protected residence for approximately £3.8 million at the beginning of 2023.

In June, the 62-year-old submitted an application to South Oxfordshire District Council to trim five lime trees in his rear garden, reducing their height by three metres.

He additionally sought approval to decrease the horizontal spread of the overgrown trees by two metres and clear away deadwood.

A South Oxfordshire planning official offered no resistance, meaning Mr Johnson’s representatives Tom Cottrell Landscapes may move forward with the work.

No additional concerns were raised during the consultation window.

In June, Mr Johnson also secured approval from the council to eliminate a willow tree and two ash trees from the grounds.

In his submission to the council, Mr Johnson explained that the willow ought to be removed because falling leaves were constantly accumulating in the pool and filter, leading to damage to the filter, and mentioned his intention to construct a replacement structure.

The proposals also encompass two ash trees: a smaller specimen affected by ash dieback and a larger multi-stemmed tree characterised as excessively large for its location and casting shade over a newly installed patio area.

The former London mayor emphasised that he intends to plant numerous trees across the grounds in due course, signalling that fresh planting is anticipated elsewhere in the expansive grounds.

Mr Johnson first won election as Conservative MP for Henley in 2001, serving until his departure in 2008 after prevailing in the London mayoral contest.

He served as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, prior to assuming the role of Prime Minister in July 2019, remaining at Downing Street until September 2022.