Lewis Capaldi wins permission to build huge extension at £1.6m Scottish farmhouse with swimming pool, sauna and cinema
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LEWIS Capaldi has hit the right notes with planners after getting the go-ahead for a recording studio at his £1.6million Scottish farmhouse.
The Someone You Loved singer's rural retreat already boasts a swimming pool, sauna, spa, cinema and triple garage for his collection of motors.
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Lewis Capaldi has won permission to extend his Scottish farmhouse
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He owns home near Glasgow and will carry out extensive renovations to the £1.6m property
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The studio will be set up near a large pond next to the house
Now Lewis wants to build his own private music room next to a pond at his gaff near Glasgow, using recycled sandstone from existing farm buildings.
The studio will feature two balconies, two bookcases, a sliding music equipment storage trolley, a toilet, kitchen sink and tea preparation area.
Planners at the council gave the superstar, 28, the go-ahead after there were no objections from neighbours.
They said: "It is considered that the proposed development by way of its location and proximity to neighbouring properties will not have an adverse impact in terms of overlooking or overshadowing.
"It is considered that the proposed development as a result of its location and scale will not have an adverse impact on the character of the landscape."
They added: "The proposed development, by way of its scale, design and use of recycled sandstone from the existing farmhouse is considered in keeping with the character of the property.
"It is considered that the proposed development, by way of its location, design and use of external materials, will not have an adverse impact on the character of the street scene."
Last year, the singer was granted planning permission for a triple garage with an office above.
And in 2021 he was given the green light for a rear swimming pool extension with a sauna and spa to boot.
Lewis also has a £3million home in leafy Hampstead, London, where he moved in with girlfriend Ellie MacDowell in 2022.
Lewis Capaldi hit it hard for a third night at Glastonbury
The Sun revealed they split last year and he is now dating Remy O'Brien.
Friends revealed their romance ran its course, with the couple struggling to make time for each other.
An insider said: 'Lewis and Ellie had some long conversations and decided it was best for them to end things. It was a mutual decision. They are still friends and have been talking, so all is not lost.
'Ellie is still based in Edinburgh and Lewis lives in London so it's been hard for them to see each other.
'It's sad but ultimately Lewis and Ellie had a wonderful time together. It just wasn't to be.'
Lewis announced he was taking a step back from music in 2023 after his second album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, hit No1.
The record, which I played on loop for weeks, featured No1 singles Wish You The Best, Pointless and Forget Me.
He returned to the studio to start working on new songs before Christmas with brothers Connor and Riley McDonough, who helped pen Mimi Webb's Red Flags and John Legend's Wonder Woman.
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