Ewan McGregor wins planning battle as the Star Wars actor bids to renovate lodge at his £2million 18th Century Scottish mansion
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Ewan McGregor has won planning permission to renovate his £2million 18th century Scottish mansion. The Star Wars actor submitted an application to revamp the building at his Carse of Gowrie property in Perthshire after he moved back to Scotland earlier this year.
![[The huge mansion is set in 18 acres of land and cost the actor more than £2million]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/17/83683839-14222125-The_huge_mansion_is_set_in_18_acres_of_land_and_cost_the_actor_m-a-2_1734974064070.jpg)
McGregor, 53, applied to refurbish windows of the B-listed gate lodge as well as to install new double glazing units. He also applied to remove existing PVC windows and replace them with new timber sash windows. Perth and Kinross Council have approved the changes after studying the plans.
![[The actor purchased an 18th century country retreat in Perthshire set in more than 18 acres of land and gardens. The property is in the Carse of Gowrie and just a 35 minute drive from Crieff where McGregor grew up (A Roman bridge in Perthshire, pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/17/79891589-14222125-The_actor_has_purchased_an_18th_century_country_retreat_in_Perth-a-22_1734976040991.jpg)
A report said: 'Glencarse Lodge is a single storey detached dwelling at the western gate entrance to Glencarse House. 'The lodge has attractive, Italianate detailing including an arched porch and corbelled window architraves with statue niches. 'Listed building consent is sought to refurbish the existing windows, including replacing the glass with slim cavity double glazing, timber repairs, re-weighting, ironmongery replacement and draught stripping.
![[The actor pictured with his daughter Clara McGregor from his first marriage to Eve Mavrakis. The 28-year-old is also an actress and producer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/17/83683765-14222125-The_actor_pictured_with_his_daughter_Clara_McGregor_from_his_fir-a-5_1734974104123.jpg)
Ewan McGregor and his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The couple moved back to McGregor's native Scotland after the actor said he 'missed the smell of the rain'. The huge mansion is set in 18 acres of land and cost the actor more than £2million. The actor purchased an 18th century country retreat in Perthshire set in more than 18 acres of land and gardens. The property is in the Carse of Gowrie and just a 35 minute drive from Crieff where McGregor grew up (A Roman bridge in Perthshire, pictured).
![[The couple, who got married in 2022 and share a two-year-old son, decided to move back to Scotland as the Star Wars actor doesn't want to be away from his family]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/17/83683679-14222125-The_couple_who_got_married_in_2022_and_share_a_two_year_old_son_-a-4_1734974095400.jpg)
