Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have won approval for the landscaping plans at their $5.35 million lakefront home in Bratenahl, Ohio, despite objections from some of their neighbours.
The village’s Architectural Review Board met at the Bratenahl Community Center on Tuesday and unanimously approved the couple’s revised plans, Page Six reports.
Those plans include 10-foot shrubs, planted for privacy, and updated brickwork. Around 35 people attended, and several residents raised concerns about the shrubs.
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Lucy Weller was worried about wildlife.
She said the couple’s team should “go back and learn a bit about native species and designs that show what animals need in this area,” arguing that the landscaping does nothing to provide for local animals.
Chuck Bauernschmidt, who said he lives two houses down, said he felt “bad for the village.” He told the board: “This is a forest, and I’m not sure why the board is going in that direction.”
Swift and Kelce did not attend.
They were represented by property manager Patrick Hyland, architect Derek Kuryla and project manager Jacob Kutz.
The couple also had supporters in the room.
Vasiliki Diamantis drew applause when she said: “We should feel privileged that these people chose this location for their residence and instead we are arguing over landscape and privacy.”
She added: “We should accept them regardless of how many days they live here.”
Another resident agreed, saying it would be “an absolute sin” if the community did anything other than welcome the pair “with open arms.”
One attendee called the discussion “stupid”, claiming the property would be “sold in seven to 10 years when the divorce happens.” The remark was booed.
The couple had already secured approval in September for a six-foot privacy fence, which also met with local concerns.
Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who married in July, bought the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion in March.
Page Six reports that they will not use it as their main residence. Swift also owns homes in Rhode Island, Beverly Hills, Nashville and New York City.
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