Cate Blanchett told to protect bats in building plans at Sussex mansion
A HOLLYWOOD actress has won planning permission to build a “tranquil retreat” at her multi-million pound manor - despite the discovery of a colony of bats at the site. Cate Blanchett intends to demolish a cottage and shed on the grounds of her £4.9 million home in Crowborough and replace them with a contemporary garden office and studio, including a meditation room. But the 51-year-old two-time Oscar winner must now submit a “bat mitigation strategy” before any work is carried out, after evidence of the animals was found at the site. According to planning documents lodged wit...