The offer of Ewan McGregor to repair the roof at his £ 2 million Scottish mansion was refused by the council.
The Hollywood actor, 54, applied to replace the roof of his retreat in Scotland, after architects said it was “irreparable”.
Submitted in the application to Perth and Kinross Council, the Training spotting The representatives of the Star asked to replace the lell roof with a single-man membrane Sarnafil.
Architects said this was because “patch repairs are no longer viable” on the current material and the valuable lead was theft.
“The existing lead roof is irreparable, suffers from fatigue cracks, splitting and failed flashes,” the application is submitted by David Bell Architects.
“Patch repairs are no longer viable and have led to water penetration, causing the historic substance to be threatened below.
“Lead theft can also be a recurring issue, in particular on external or vulnerable buildings such as this, which is replaced by Like-for-like materials that are not sustainable from a security perspective.”
In the application submitted to Perth and Kinross Council, the Trainspotting Star asked to replace the main roof with a single-free membrane Sarnafil. (AP)
But the council has denied the application and said that it would not “retain the fine detailed character and the special architectural importance of the building.
The Judgement Read: “Approval would be contrary to the perth and kinross local development plan 2 policy 27a, which favors retention and sympathetic restoration, as the proposed replacement roof structure, single ply membrane and pvc battens Af and lantern Building's Character and Special Architectural Interest, By Virtue of Reprofiling The Roof, The Use of Non-Traditional Methods and Materials. ”
Mr. McGregor bought the figure C-listed building near where he was born in 2023, according to reports.
The ten bedroom villa was built in 1789 with 15,000 square foot living space over three floors, according to the broker who sold it. (Perth & Kinross Council)
The ten bedroom villa was built in 1789 with 15,000 square foot living space over three floors, according to the broker who sold it.
It also has a billiard room and a wine cellar in the midst of its 18 hectares of land and gardens.
McGregor had previously received permission to build a replacement garage and a new main bedroom and bathroom.
He had also received the green light to repair “yellowwatering” and “water damage” on the house.
He opened his move back to Scotland in an interview last year with Architectural Digest. He said: “I certainly started to feel this trek home. I never saw it coming, it's weird.
“I think the one who started the world with Scotland and did well.”
The Star Wars Actor is currently on the London stage for the first time in 17 years and plays in the lead role My master builder.
