Ricky Gervais Wins Riverside Mansion Battle

0:00It's April 7. Welcome in. This is Entertainment in Celebrity News today, where the headlines shine, powered by AI. Ricky Jervais scored a win after two years battling council planners for his 5 million-pound Riverside mansion in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The 64-year-old comedian plans to tear down his flood-damaged home and build a fresh one pack with a gym, tennis court, grand hall, and master suite overlooking the water. Key to approval, he ponied up 10,584 pounds for the council's carbon offset fund. Earlier this year, officials shot down his first pitch in 2024, calling it inappropriate for a high-flood zone with weak climate, details. Jervais reworked the blueprint, jacking up the ground floor by three feet, ditching a side wing and trimming the staircase. Neighbors stay quiet with zero objections, paving the way for Windsor and Maidenhead Burrow Council to sign off. It's a flex for Jervais, who already boasts a 14.75 million-pound nine-bedroom estate

1:01in Hampstead with spa bives, plus New York, pads. Now for the fine print, a bat colony in the loft means he needs natural England clearance first. He'll add a bat loft in the garage, two bat boxes and trees, and a 26-foot buffer along the Thames to protect the river. Jervais dars the flood drama and eco-herdals, turning setback into setup for luxury living proof. Persistence pays when you're stacking those plants just right.