CONOR McGregor refuses to back down in his battle to build a mega-mansion which is FIVE times the size of the building it will replace – despite local council complaints.
The MMA star hit back at Kildare County Council’s objections to his request to construct a six-bedroom luxury home with an outdoor pool in the rural area of Straffan, County Kildare.
McGregor’s mega-compound will be five times the size of the house which will be demolished.
It’ll cover a vast 3073 square metres compared to the existing 605 square metres.
The UFC star wants to construct two giant basements – one directly under the property with an indoor swimming pool, cinema, gym, sauna, jacuzzi and treatment room – plus one independent of the house with a games room, bar and car park.
Currently, the original property is partly demolished and has been a pile of rubble for the past two years.
Kildare County Council complained about the size and there were no clear plans on how he’d get rid of the home’s sewage.
In July, the council wrote to his team, Tyler Owens Architects, asking them to respond to a number of issues within six months.
With just six days to spare, they replied with new plans and reports.
While McGregor’s team conducted more field tests to address the wastewater issues – he’s refused to back down on the mammoth scale of the mansion.
The council had asked for mitigating reasons for such a huge development stating that the “design and scale of the proposed replacement dwellings by virtue of its proposed length, massing and scale in relation to surrounding rural development is inconsistent”.
In the new Design Statement, McGregor’s team haven’t reduced the project’s scale, stating that the development “reflects a meticulous response to the [council] requirements” and is “prioritising harmony with the rural landscape”.
McGregor was initially granted planning permission by Kildare County Council to partly demolish and extend the original home in 2021.
The demolition started, but then McGregor changed his mind and applied for permission for the whole of the present house to be torn down to meet his “growing family needs and wishes”.
Conor McGregor’s representatives and the council have been contacted for comment.
