Cate Blanchett secures planning approval for Cornwall eco-garden

Cate Blanchett has received approval for her eco-friendly garden project at her Cornwall cliffside property, purchased in 2020 for GBP 1.6 million. The project was initially stalled by local concerns regarding noise, light pollution, and potential habitat disruption.

To address environmental critiques, the actress and her husband, Andrew Upton, submitted a revised design featuring native coastal plantings and bat-friendly, downward-pointing LED lighting. The approved plans include sustainable elements such as a green sedum roof and ground-source heat pumps, marking a resolution to the community-led opposition that previously forced the withdrawal of earlier landscaping proposals.

Editor's note: Accurately reflects the source and the resolution of the planning dispute.